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#censorship
Media industry
fromTechdirt
6 hours ago

We Shouldn't Have To Explain To The FTC Why Content Moderation Is So Crucial To Free Speech, But We Did

FTC Chair Ferguson's investigation into big tech censorship is seen as politically motivated and misunderstands content moderation.
The inquiry raises First Amendment concerns regarding private editorial discretion on social media platforms.
Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

How X Fueled the Kiwi Farms Fire-And What We Learned from It | HackerNoon

Community-driven deplatforming campaigns can significantly impact online forums and raise important questions about censorship and free speech.
Media industry
fromTechdirt
6 hours ago

We Shouldn't Have To Explain To The FTC Why Content Moderation Is So Crucial To Free Speech, But We Did

FTC Chair Ferguson's investigation into big tech censorship is seen as politically motivated and misunderstands content moderation.
The inquiry raises First Amendment concerns regarding private editorial discretion on social media platforms.
Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

How X Fueled the Kiwi Farms Fire-And What We Learned from It | HackerNoon

Community-driven deplatforming campaigns can significantly impact online forums and raise important questions about censorship and free speech.
more#censorship
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Instagram Apologizes for Showing Stream of Horrific Real-Life Murders in Users' Feeds

Meta's recent Instagram error led to inappropriate content flooding user feeds, sparking widespread complaints.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Reddit Is Restricting Luigi Mangione Discourse-but It's Even Weirder Than That

Reddit is changing its content-moderation standards to penalize users who upvote banned content, raising concerns about user freedom and community dynamics.
Social media marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Copies Elon Musk's X Community Notes | Entrepreneur

Meta's Community Notes will emulate X's content moderation technology, marking a shift towards user-driven feedback on social media.
Social media marketing
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Instagram Apologizes for Showing Stream of Horrific Real-Life Murders in Users' Feeds

Meta's recent Instagram error led to inappropriate content flooding user feeds, sparking widespread complaints.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Reddit Is Restricting Luigi Mangione Discourse-but It's Even Weirder Than That

Reddit is changing its content-moderation standards to penalize users who upvote banned content, raising concerns about user freedom and community dynamics.
Social media marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Copies Elon Musk's X Community Notes | Entrepreneur

Meta's Community Notes will emulate X's content moderation technology, marking a shift towards user-driven feedback on social media.
more#social-media
#elon-musk
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 weeks ago

Musk's Town Square Is Built on Sand

Elon Musk's approach to Twitter emphasizes unrestricted free speech, raising concerns about increased toxicity and misinformation in the digital public sphere.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Grok blames White genocide chat on 'unauthorized mod'

xAI's Grok chatbot apologized for spreading conspiracy theories after unauthorized modifications were made.
The incident emphasizes the importance of AI moderation and adherence to internal guidelines.
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 weeks ago

Musk's Town Square Is Built on Sand

Elon Musk's approach to Twitter emphasizes unrestricted free speech, raising concerns about increased toxicity and misinformation in the digital public sphere.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Grok blames White genocide chat on 'unauthorized mod'

xAI's Grok chatbot apologized for spreading conspiracy theories after unauthorized modifications were made.
The incident emphasizes the importance of AI moderation and adherence to internal guidelines.
more#elon-musk
#meta
Social media marketing
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Meta Playing Hardball to Prevent Sales of Ex-Employee's Tell-All Book

Meta's lawsuit against a former employee's expose highlights its conflict between free expression and content moderation.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 months ago

Social Media Is Unsafe-Why Do Brand Safety Tools Punish Publishers?

Open web publishers can leverage changes in Meta's content moderation stance to showcase their platforms as safer alternatives for advertising.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Leaked docs show how Meta's AI is trained to be safe, be 'flirty,' and navigate contentious topics

Meta aims to create a fun yet safe AI by categorizing user prompts and setting strict guidelines for sensitive content.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Meta's Assault on DEI Plays Right Into the Project 2025 Handbook

Meta's content moderation policies have drastically changed under Zuckerberg's leadership, aligning with conservative political agendas.
The dismantling of diversity programs at Meta could have adverse effects on marginalized communities.
Social media marketing
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Meta Playing Hardball to Prevent Sales of Ex-Employee's Tell-All Book

Meta's lawsuit against a former employee's expose highlights its conflict between free expression and content moderation.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 months ago

Social Media Is Unsafe-Why Do Brand Safety Tools Punish Publishers?

Open web publishers can leverage changes in Meta's content moderation stance to showcase their platforms as safer alternatives for advertising.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Leaked docs show how Meta's AI is trained to be safe, be 'flirty,' and navigate contentious topics

Meta aims to create a fun yet safe AI by categorizing user prompts and setting strict guidelines for sensitive content.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Meta's Assault on DEI Plays Right Into the Project 2025 Handbook

Meta's content moderation policies have drastically changed under Zuckerberg's leadership, aligning with conservative political agendas.
The dismantling of diversity programs at Meta could have adverse effects on marginalized communities.
more#meta
#pinterest
more#pinterest
#free-speech
more#free-speech
#wikipedia
more#wikipedia
#user-experience
Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
2 weeks ago

Facebook Targets Spammy Content to Improve Feeds and Boost Creator Visibility - Lindsey Gamble

Facebook is limiting reach and monetization for accounts engaging in spammy behavior.
New tools and measures are introduced to enhance user experience and support content creators.
Social media marketing
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Instagram Showing Users Grotesque Videos of Human-Animal Hybrids

Instagram's algorithms can unpredictably alter user feeds, leading to exposure to disturbing content, raising concerns about mental impact, especially on impressionable users.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test

Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
2 weeks ago

Facebook Targets Spammy Content to Improve Feeds and Boost Creator Visibility - Lindsey Gamble

Facebook is limiting reach and monetization for accounts engaging in spammy behavior.
New tools and measures are introduced to enhance user experience and support content creators.
Social media marketing
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Instagram Showing Users Grotesque Videos of Human-Animal Hybrids

Instagram's algorithms can unpredictably alter user feeds, leading to exposure to disturbing content, raising concerns about mental impact, especially on impressionable users.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test

more#user-experience
#youtube
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content

YouTube faces renewed concerns over children’s content as AI-generated videos depict violent and inappropriate themes.
Generative AI is now creating disturbing children's content on YouTube, raising safety alarms.
fromSemafor
2 months ago
Media industry

YouTube CEO on content moderation: 'Where the world was five years ago is very different' than today

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content

YouTube faces renewed concerns over children’s content as AI-generated videos depict violent and inappropriate themes.
Generative AI is now creating disturbing children's content on YouTube, raising safety alarms.
fromSemafor
2 months ago
Media industry

YouTube CEO on content moderation: 'Where the world was five years ago is very different' than today

more#youtube
#deplatforming
fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Streisand Effect in Action: How Attempts to Silence Kiwi Farms Led to a Digital Revival | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Fallout of KIWI FARMS: Activists, Industry Giants, and Forum Users Speak Out | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Streisand Effect in Action: How Attempts to Silence Kiwi Farms Led to a Digital Revival | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
9 months ago
Online Community Development

The Fallout of KIWI FARMS: Activists, Industry Giants, and Forum Users Speak Out | HackerNoon

more#deplatforming
#mental-health
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Tech workers in Kenya hold vigil for TikTok content moderator who died

Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi's death exposes dire working conditions for tech workers in Kenya, emphasizing a need for change.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Tech workers in Kenya hold vigil for TikTok content moderator who died

Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi's death exposes dire working conditions for tech workers in Kenya, emphasizing a need for change.
more#mental-health
#openai
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation | TechCrunch

OpenAI launches image generator in ChatGPT and updates content moderation policies to allow generating images of public figures and sensitive symbols.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI is fixing a 'bug' that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations | TechCrunch

Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation | TechCrunch

OpenAI launches image generator in ChatGPT and updates content moderation policies to allow generating images of public figures and sensitive symbols.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI is fixing a 'bug' that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations | TechCrunch

more#openai
Social media marketing
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

US judge blocks Musk's X from using Ireland as venue in 'libel tourism' action

X is facing criticism for allowing ads to appear alongside pro-Nazi content, raising concerns about brand safety and content moderation.
The media watchdog Media Matters claimed X is waging a defamation campaign against them following allegations of inappropriate ad placements.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Facebook Groups are fueling a black market for Uber and DoorDash accounts, says a new report

Facebook groups are facilitating a black market for unauthorized Uber and DoorDash accounts, creating serious safety risks.
#fact-checking
more#fact-checking
#twitch
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

As platform moderation standards vary, creators eye Twitch as a safe haven

Twitch has become a safe haven for marginalized creators due to its focus on content moderation.
fromDigiday
1 month ago
Marketing tech

'We have our understanding of what we accept or what we don't accept': Kick's co-founder talks creator push and growing pains

Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

As platform moderation standards vary, creators eye Twitch as a safe haven

Twitch has become a safe haven for marginalized creators due to its focus on content moderation.
fromDigiday
1 month ago
Marketing tech

'We have our understanding of what we accept or what we don't accept': Kick's co-founder talks creator push and growing pains

more#twitch
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Section 230 helped create the internet. What happens if it goes away?

Section 230 faces potential repeal by 2027, which could lead to significant changes in online content moderation and liability.
#instagram
more#instagram
London startup
fromwww.techdirt.com
2 months ago

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
Privacy technologies
fromTechdirt
2 months ago

After Election Chaos, Romania Proposes Platforms Invent Magic Wand As Content Moderation Solution

Romania's proposed content regulations may render social media operations impossible in the country.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Telegram founder returns to Dubai as French inquiry continues

Durov was released on bail after being charged with failing to curb extremist content on Telegram, highlighting ongoing tensions between tech platforms and regulatory authorities.
France news
#andrew-tate
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spotify takes down Andrew Tate pimping' podcast after complaints

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast 'pimping hoes' after employee complaints about violating content rules.
UK news
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Spotify Removes Andrew Tate's Podcast Episodes

Spotify removed several Andrew Tate podcasts for violating content policies after public outcry, but some controversial material remains available.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spotify takes down Andrew Tate pimping' podcast after complaints

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast 'pimping hoes' after employee complaints about violating content rules.
UK news
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Spotify Removes Andrew Tate's Podcast Episodes

Spotify removed several Andrew Tate podcasts for violating content policies after public outcry, but some controversial material remains available.
more#andrew-tate
European startups
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'We knew it was on the horizon, but were not aware of the scale' - TikTok workers reeling from news of job losses

TikTok's upcoming layoffs, affecting 10% of its workforce, shocked employees despite prior expectations about redundancies.
NYC LGBT
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How this sex-forward gay cruising site finally launched an Apple-approved iOS app

Sniffies has launched an iOS app that complies with Apple's strict content policies while maintaining its core user experience.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

House panel subpoenas Google parent Alphabet over content moderation during Biden years

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet for communications regarding content moderation with the Biden administration.
US news
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Reddit will warn users who repeatedly upvote banned content

Reddit will issue warnings to users who upvote multiple banned content pieces, focusing first on violent material.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

SF Author Kate Folk's 'Sky Daddy' Explores Objectophilia, Takes Place Largely At SFO

Kate Folk's novel offers a satirical exploration of a lonely content moderator's life amid Silicon Valley's tech culture.
SF politics
fromAdweek
2 months ago

Here's the Roundup for the Week Ending February 28

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is focusing on re-empowering local TV stations and regulating content moderation on social media.
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