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fromMashable

Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'

Bluesky prioritizes user control over corporate interests through decentralization.

fromNew Scientist

Content moderation offers little actual safety on Big Social Media

Content moderation is ineffective at safeguarding users and serves to obscure social media companies' profit motives.

fromWashington Post

Social media is splintering. Here's how to navigate the moment.

Meta's dominance creates challenges for users aiming to quit its platforms due to reliance on its services.

frommashable.com

Is Instagram down? Users report issues with Facebook and Messenger, too.

Christianna Silva reports on the intersection of social media, politics, and capitalism in the creator economy.

fromAP News

How to quit Meta

Meta's new content policies may lead users to consider quitting Facebook and Instagram.

fromInc

Why OnlyFans Is Part of This Shaving Brand's Social Media Strategy

Nimbi leverages OnlyFans for educational content, overcoming content restrictions on platforms like TikTok.

The brand's unique approach disrupts traditional marketing strategies in the personal care industry.

fromMashable

Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'

Bluesky prioritizes user control over corporate interests through decentralization.

fromNew Scientist

Content moderation offers little actual safety on Big Social Media

Content moderation is ineffective at safeguarding users and serves to obscure social media companies' profit motives.

fromWashington Post

Social media is splintering. Here's how to navigate the moment.

Meta's dominance creates challenges for users aiming to quit its platforms due to reliance on its services.

frommashable.com

Is Instagram down? Users report issues with Facebook and Messenger, too.

Christianna Silva reports on the intersection of social media, politics, and capitalism in the creator economy.

fromAP News

How to quit Meta

Meta's new content policies may lead users to consider quitting Facebook and Instagram.

fromInc

Why OnlyFans Is Part of This Shaving Brand's Social Media Strategy

Nimbi leverages OnlyFans for educational content, overcoming content restrictions on platforms like TikTok.

The brand's unique approach disrupts traditional marketing strategies in the personal care industry.

more#social-media

#meta

Meta apologizes for the sudden influx of graphic content on Instagram reels

Meta apologized for recommending graphic content on Instagram Reels due to an error.

The company replaced fact-checkers with community notes, sparking criticism over content moderation policies.

Meta's oversight board is reviewing the company's new hate speech policies | TechCrunch

Meta's Oversight Board will assess recent changes to content moderation policies affecting hate speech management on its platforms.

Meta confirms Instagram issue that's flooding users with violent and sexual Reels

Instagram's Reels feed error led to inappropriate content flooding users' accounts, ignoring personal content preferences.

fromForbes

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.

Meta uses Elon Musk's X algorithm for its new community notes

Meta is adopting X's community notes model for content moderation.

Anti-hate groups are pressing Meta shareholders to demand transparency on hate speech

Meta is facing pressure from shareholder activists to enhance transparency and accountability regarding its handling of hate speech.

Meta apologizes for the sudden influx of graphic content on Instagram reels

Meta apologized for recommending graphic content on Instagram Reels due to an error.

The company replaced fact-checkers with community notes, sparking criticism over content moderation policies.

Meta's oversight board is reviewing the company's new hate speech policies | TechCrunch

Meta's Oversight Board will assess recent changes to content moderation policies affecting hate speech management on its platforms.

Meta confirms Instagram issue that's flooding users with violent and sexual Reels

Instagram's Reels feed error led to inappropriate content flooding users' accounts, ignoring personal content preferences.

fromForbes

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.

Meta uses Elon Musk's X algorithm for its new community notes

Meta is adopting X's community notes model for content moderation.

Anti-hate groups are pressing Meta shareholders to demand transparency on hate speech

Meta is facing pressure from shareholder activists to enhance transparency and accountability regarding its handling of hate speech.

Privacy technologies

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for 'mature content'

YouTube introduces blurred thumbnails for sensitive search results to enhance user safety.

fromSemafor

Media industry

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

YouTube prioritizes safety in its ecosystem while ensuring free expression for creators.

Privacy technologies

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

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for videos with sexual themes in search results, aiming to protect users from sensitive content.

fromSocial Media Today

Privacy technologies

YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for adult content to enhance user safety in search results.

fromThe Verge

Privacy technologies

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for 'mature content'

YouTube introduces blurred thumbnails for sensitive search results to enhance user safety.

fromSemafor

Media industry

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

YouTube prioritizes safety in its ecosystem while ensuring free expression for creators.

Privacy technologies

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

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for videos with sexual themes in search results, aiming to protect users from sensitive content.

fromSocial Media Today

Privacy technologies

YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for adult content to enhance user safety in search results.

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.

Online Community Development

Should Governments Be Able to Ban Online Communities? | HackerNoon

The disruption of online forums can have significant unintended consequences, including fostering toxicity and radicalization.

Online Community Development

How KIWI FARMS Operators Fought Back Against Forum Disruptions | HackerNoon

The KIWI FARMS disruption showcases the ongoing struggle between tech firms and forum operators in an effort to control online spaces.

philosophy

fromApaonline

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.

Online Community Development

Should Governments Be Able to Ban Online Communities? | HackerNoon

The disruption of online forums can have significant unintended consequences, including fostering toxicity and radicalization.

Online Community Development

How KIWI FARMS Operators Fought Back Against Forum Disruptions | HackerNoon

The KIWI FARMS disruption showcases the ongoing struggle between tech firms and forum operators in an effort to control online spaces.

more#free-speech

#deplatforming

The Tech Industry's Growing Role in Online Content Moderation | HackerNoon

The increase in cybercrime-as-a-service complicates content moderation and challenges free speech online.

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.

Online Community Development

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

Online communities adapt by relocating to alternative platforms when faced with deplatforming, showcasing resilience and persistence in discussions.

Online Community Development

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

Deplatforming campaigns can significantly disrupt targeted online communities, affecting both forum activity and user interactions.

The Tech Industry's Growing Role in Online Content Moderation | HackerNoon

The increase in cybercrime-as-a-service complicates content moderation and challenges free speech online.

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.

Online Community Development

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

Online communities adapt by relocating to alternative platforms when faced with deplatforming, showcasing resilience and persistence in discussions.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Online Community Development

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

Deplatforming campaigns can significantly disrupt targeted online communities, affecting both forum activity and user interactions.

Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech

Contract workers at major tech firms are uniting to demand better working conditions, including mental health support and job security.

#online-speech

Privacy professionals

Congress Passes TAKE IT DOWN Act Despite Major Flaws

The TAKE IT DOWN Act poses significant risks to online speech and privacy, enabling potential abuse and manipulation of content moderation.

fromwww.techdirt.com

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

London startup

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 professionals

Congress Passes TAKE IT DOWN Act Despite Major Flaws

The TAKE IT DOWN Act poses significant risks to online speech and privacy, enabling potential abuse and manipulation of content moderation.

fromwww.techdirt.com

London startup

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.

more#online-speech

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

A bug in ChatGPT allowed minors to access graphic erotica, prompting OpenAI to take immediate corrective action.

fromArs Technica

1 week ago

Regrets: Actors who sold AI avatars stuck in Black Mirror-esque dystopia

Selling AI likeness can be lucrative for actors, but contracts often contain problematic clauses that may exploit them.

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

As AI swamps music platforms, Deezer is fighting back - unlike Spotify

AI-generated music is rapidly increasing on Deezer, comprising 18% of uploaded content as of now.

fromFast Company

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.

London startup

A year after Elon Musk's takeover, UK revenues for X plummeted | TechCrunch

X has experienced a significant revenue and profit decline in the UK post-Musk's takeover, largely due to changes in content moderation.

fromDigiday

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

Kick is rapidly expanding its user base and viewership but faces challenges related to its controversial reputation.

fromFast Company

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.

fromwww.bbc.com

4 weeks ago

Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

Roblox introduces new parental controls, allowing blocking of games and friends for children under 13.

fromSocial Media Today

Meta to Maintain Reliance on Third-Party Fact Checking for Upcoming Australian Election

Meta Australia is enhancing its content moderation by partnering with fact-checkers and promoting media literacy campaigns.

Privacy professionals

fromComputerWeekly.com

Online Safety Act measures come into effect | Computer Weekly

Ofcom enforces illegal content codes under the Online Safety Act, mandating online providers to comply with safety measures against harmful content.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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France news

Telegram founder returns to Dubai as French inquiry continues

Pavel Durov has returned to Dubai after being released from an investigation in France regarding content moderation on Telegram.

#andrew-tate

Black Lives Matter

Thousands sign petition calling for Spotify to remove 'harmful' Andrew Tate courses

Spotify has removed one of Andrew Tate's misogynistic courses but retains others, leading to calls for the removal of all his content.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Andrew Tate's pimping' podcast removed from Spotify

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast for breaching content rules, amid public outcry and employee complaints.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Spotify takes down Andrew Tate pimping' podcast after complaints

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast 'pimping hoes' after employee complaints about violating content rules.

fromConsequence

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

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.

Black Lives Matter

Thousands sign petition calling for Spotify to remove 'harmful' Andrew Tate courses

Spotify has removed one of Andrew Tate's misogynistic courses but retains others, leading to calls for the removal of all his content.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Andrew Tate's pimping' podcast removed from Spotify

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast for breaching content rules, amid public outcry and employee complaints.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Spotify takes down Andrew Tate pimping' podcast after complaints

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast 'pimping hoes' after employee complaints about violating content rules.

fromConsequence

fromwww.independent.co.uk

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

Women in technology

Meta accused of censorship' for blocking women's health ads

Social media platforms are allegedly biased against women's health content, sparking complaints from femtech companies.

NYC LGBT

fromFast Company

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

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

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.