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Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
19 hours ago

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
19 hours ago

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.
more#instagram
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

EFF is the latest organization to leave X | TechCrunch

X's declining engagement has led the EFF to leave the platform after nearly 20 years due to significantly reduced post visibility.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Trump Posts Raw Video of Woman Being Murdered With Hammer

President Trump posted a graphic video of a violent murder, blaming Biden and judges for immigration policies allowing criminals to remain in the U.S.
#meta
Law
fromNewsmax
16 hours ago

Meta Pulls Lawyer Ads After Social Media Lawsuit Loss

Meta is removing ads from lawyers seeking clients harmed by social media addiction amid ongoing lawsuits.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
14 hours ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Online Community Development
fromNieman Lab
2 weeks ago

Meta's Oversight Board warns that "Community Notes" aren't a proper substitute for fact-checking globally

Meta's Oversight Board ruled that Community Notes cannot replace its fact-checking program due to significant human rights risks.
Law
fromNewsmax
16 hours ago

Meta Pulls Lawyer Ads After Social Media Lawsuit Loss

Meta is removing ads from lawyers seeking clients harmed by social media addiction amid ongoing lawsuits.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
14 hours ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Online Community Development
fromNieman Lab
2 weeks ago

Meta's Oversight Board warns that "Community Notes" aren't a proper substitute for fact-checking globally

Meta's Oversight Board ruled that Community Notes cannot replace its fact-checking program due to significant human rights risks.
more#meta
#youtube
Education
fromFast Company
1 week ago

YouTube blasted by hundreds of experts over 'AI slop' videos served up to kids

YouTube faces criticism for AI-generated videos harming children's development and is urged to label and restrict such content.
Media industry
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.
Education
fromFast Company
1 week ago

YouTube blasted by hundreds of experts over 'AI slop' videos served up to kids

YouTube faces criticism for AI-generated videos harming children's development and is urged to label and restrict such content.
Media industry
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.
more#youtube
fromThe Verge
10 hours ago

The EFF is quitting X

Last year, our 1,500 posts earned roughly 13 million impressions for the entire year. To put it bluntly, an X post today receives less than 3% of the views a single tweet delivered seven years ago.
Privacy technologies
Writing
fromFuturism
18 hours ago

We Talked to a Writer Accused of Publishing An AI-Generated Essay in The New York Times

AI was involved in the conceptualization and editing of a personal essay published in the New York Times.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media outrage economy'

Sadiq Khan demands stronger government action against social media companies spreading disinformation about London's crime and integration issues.
#social-media
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
EU data protection

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

fromForbes
2 days ago
Online marketing

Why Keywords Are Replacing Hashtags As The Social Media North Star

Privacy technologies
fromFox News
1 week ago

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for a woman's addiction to social media, marking a significant shift in legal accountability for tech companies.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Countries are implementing social media bans for children to address risks like cyberbullying and mental health issues.
Online marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

Why Keywords Are Replacing Hashtags As The Social Media North Star

The era of hashtags for social media discoverability is fading, replaced by social SEO driven by intent-based keywords.
Privacy technologies
fromFox News
1 week ago

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.
more#social-media
#reddit
Growth hacking
fromQuartz
3 days ago

Reddit Benefits From Strong User Growth: A Sign for More Upside?

Reddit's user growth and enhanced advertising strategies are driving significant revenue increases and expanding its market reach.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Reddit accounts with 'fishy' bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they're human

Reddit is implementing a bot identification system requiring some users to verify their humanity through methods like fingerprint scanning or ID submission.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown

Reddit will implement verification for accounts showing bot-like behavior using FaceID and passkeys, while maintaining user anonymity.
Growth hacking
fromQuartz
3 days ago

Reddit Benefits From Strong User Growth: A Sign for More Upside?

Reddit's user growth and enhanced advertising strategies are driving significant revenue increases and expanding its market reach.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Reddit accounts with 'fishy' bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they're human

Reddit is implementing a bot identification system requiring some users to verify their humanity through methods like fingerprint scanning or ID submission.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown

Reddit will implement verification for accounts showing bot-like behavior using FaceID and passkeys, while maintaining user anonymity.
more#reddit
Online Community Development
fromInc
1 day ago

The Future of Marketing is Community

Consumers prefer authentic connections over AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of community in building trust and credibility.
Marketing
fromTheZenParent
1 day ago

20 Sneaky Tactics Advertisers Use To Take Advantage Of You - TheZenParent

Understanding marketing psychology helps consumers recognize subtle tactics that influence purchasing decisions.
Tech industry
fromFortune
1 day ago

Facebook Gets a Networking Facelift in Time for the Holiday Photo Rush | Fortune

Facebook is replacing its 40-gigabit switches with new 100-gigabit switches to enhance data processing capacity in its data centers.
Marketing tech
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 days ago

Opinion: Ads are coming to AI chats. Behold as the Internet is ruined all over again

OpenAI is expanding its advertising efforts in AI, following trends set by social media companies to generate revenue.
Parenting
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.
Software development
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on "vibe coding"

AI coding tools are often blamed for tech issues despite their growing acceptance among professional coders.
Humor
fromBuzzFeed
2 days ago

Here's What My Woke Teenage Brothers Had To Say About "Into the Manosphere"

Concerns about young males being influenced by the manosphere and traditional gender roles are growing.
fromApaonline
3 days ago

How to Deal with Online Virtue Signaling

Virtue signaling often manifests in social media posts that aim to elevate one's moral standing without genuine commitment to the cause, leading to frustration among observers.
Philosophy
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Shilling For the Illiberal Left': Tim Miller Gets Eviscerated After Defending Hasan Piker

Tim Miller defended Hasan Piker's acceptance in the Democratic Party, sparking controversy and debate about bigotry and tribalization in politics.
Media industry
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
16 hours ago

Top Influencers' Secret Weapon for Engagement Might Be Replaced by AI

Evan Stanfield's marketing agency Clipping Culture utilizes freelancers to create shortform videos, while AI technology is increasingly used in video editing and production.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

Greece plans to ban social media access for under-15s to address youth anxiety and sleep issues, effective January next year.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Ozone's platform tries to simulate how publisher content appears in AI answers

Ozone's platform helps publishers optimize content for AI answer engines, enhancing visibility and understanding of content processing.
Law
fromAxios
20 hours ago

Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

Lawyers are seeking new plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to social media addiction, with ads running on major platforms.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
6 days ago

Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem

Antisemitism is prevalent in the manosphere, with influencers promoting harmful stereotypes and conspiracy theories about Jews.
Media industry
fromTechdirt
14 hours ago

Someone Filed a Bogus DMCA Notice to Kill a Story About A Sketchy SEO Firm. It Worked - Briefly.

The DMCA's notice-and-takedown system encourages abuse, prioritizing speed over accuracy and allowing censorship by those with dishonest intentions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 days ago

BadClaude: Serious ethics issues arise as users abuse Anthropic AI with slurs and a digital whip

Users are encouraged to be rude to AI chatbots for better responses, exemplified by the creation of a tool called 'BadClaude'.
Marketing tech
fromEMARKETER
4 days ago

Most consumers say ads would undermine the trust they're placing in AI search results

63% of US adults trust AI search results less when ads are present.
#social-media-accountability
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
22 hours ago

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.
fromDigiday
1 week ago
Digital life

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
22 hours ago

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.
Digital life
fromDigiday
1 week ago

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.
more#social-media-accountability
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Media Briefing: Another AI threat emerges for publishers: the third-party scraper

Publishers are alarmed as third-party web scrapers profit from their content without compensation, creating a black market for AI content licensing.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Exploring online content through six fictional voters during the Senedd election reveals diverse political perspectives and the influence of social media algorithms.
SF politics
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Does the public comment system have an AI problem?

AI-powered advocacy tools may be generating fake public comments to influence government policy decisions, raising concerns about the authenticity of citizen input in regulatory processes.
#content-moderation
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI

Meta will drastically reduce human content moderators over the next few years, replacing them with AI-based systems while maintaining human oversight for critical decisions like account appeals and law enforcement reports.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI

Meta will drastically reduce human content moderators over the next few years, replacing them with AI-based systems while maintaining human oversight for critical decisions like account appeals and law enforcement reports.
more#content-moderation
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago
Media industry

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Law
fromDailywire
2 weeks ago

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

An automated moderation error left Tumblr users panicked

Automated bans on Tumblr disproportionately affected trans women, leading to user concerns and claims of moderation issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

Because the ad implied that viewers could use an app to remove a woman's clothing, we considered it condoned digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent. It added that the ad was irresponsible, included a harmful gender stereotype and was likely to cause serious offence.
Privacy technologies
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

It started with a tip-off': how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Child sexual abuse trafficking surged during the pandemic, with platforms like Facebook and Instagram being exploited for these crimes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hate Behind the Screen

Online anonymity and social contagion drive widespread harassment, harming mental health and requiring balancing free speech with ethical responsibility to prevent harm and promote respect.
Marketing
fromAol
2 months ago

Disney Tries To Start A Fun Thread, Then Deletes It When The Replies Get Out Of Control

A brand's prompting post provoked critical responses, deletion triggered a Streisand effect, and viral screenshots amplified reputational damage and public backlash.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary

A TikTok data-center outage, not confirmed political censorship by new owners, caused dramatic, cross-category drops in video views during the ownership transition.
Digital life
fromTheSavvyGamer
1 month ago

20 Ways The Comment Section Rewrote Culture - TheSavvyGamer

Comment sections transformed online interaction by turning reactions into visible currency, reshaping content creation, amplification, reputation management, and public behavior.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Humans are infiltrating the Reddit for AI bots

An AI-agent social platform produced viral, seemingly AI-generated posts that were likely human-engineered, revealing security flaws and impersonation risks.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing

Cheap, obvious AI-generated images and videos are widely shared and emotionally engage social media users, often spreading without meaningful scrutiny.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Newsrooms are taking comments seriously again

Reader comment sections are resurging as publishers reinvest in moderated, subscriber-gated or automated-comment systems to drive engagement and revenue.
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