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Media industry
fromwww.bloomberg.com
12 hours ago

FTC Drops Ad Boycott Data Demands Made to Media Matters, Others

The FTC withdrew document demands from groups tracking online misinformation after settling antitrust claims against major advertisers.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
22 hours ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

TikTok has received a security certification for its U.S. data protection systems, while also upgrading its ad creation tools with AI features.
#meta
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
15 hours ago

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Consumer Federation of America sues Meta for allowing fraudulent ads on its platforms, violating DC consumer protection laws.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-ed | A jury told Meta its platforms harm children. Here's what New York parents need to know. | amNewYork

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for harming children's mental health and failing to prevent child exploitation.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
12 hours ago

Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says

Meta is being sued for allegedly prioritizing profits over user safety by allowing scam ads on its platforms.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
7 hours ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
15 hours ago

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Consumer Federation of America sues Meta for allowing fraudulent ads on its platforms, violating DC consumer protection laws.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-ed | A jury told Meta its platforms harm children. Here's what New York parents need to know. | amNewYork

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for harming children's mental health and failing to prevent child exploitation.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
12 hours ago

Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says

Meta is being sued for allegedly prioritizing profits over user safety by allowing scam ads on its platforms.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
7 hours ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
UK news
fromTNW | Government-Policy
22 hours ago

After X and Grok, Ofcom opens child safety investigation into Telegram

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Telegram for potential non-compliance with the Online Safety Act regarding child sexual abuse material.
#ai-generated-content
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

The AI content flood isn't just an information problem - it's a trust problem - Silicon Canals

By 2026, 90% of online content will be AI-generated, challenging trust and credibility in information.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
4 weeks ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

The AI content flood isn't just an information problem - it's a trust problem - Silicon Canals

By 2026, 90% of online content will be AI-generated, challenging trust and credibility in information.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
4 weeks ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
#social-media
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago
Law

Attorneys raise questions over NYC Council bills that would limit children's social media usage to 1 hour daily | amNewYork

Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
16 hours ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Executives from social media companies denied their platforms are addictive to children during a parliamentary hearing in Westminster.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Attorneys raise questions over NYC Council bills that would limit children's social media usage to 1 hour daily | amNewYork

Proposed bills to limit social media use for minors face criticism for potential civil rights violations and First Amendment concerns.
Digital life
fromForbes
1 day ago

Agencies Must Refresh Stale Media Mixes To Retain Relevance

Social media engagement is declining, particularly among Gen-Z and Millennials, signaling a shift in advertising strategies.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
16 hours ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
#programmatic-advertising
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 hours ago

Trusted Media Brands Gets An AI Assist To Sell Cross-Platform Audiences | AdExchanger

Buyers seek a unified view of ad performance, while publishers face challenges integrating diverse inventory and data sources.
fromAdExchanger
19 hours ago
Marketing tech

The Tech Lab's New Programmatic Governance Council Is So Over All The Ad Tech Drama | AdExchanger

IAB Tech Lab formed the Programmatic Governance Council to address transparency issues in the $200 billion programmatic ad market.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 hours ago

Trusted Media Brands Gets An AI Assist To Sell Cross-Platform Audiences | AdExchanger

Buyers seek a unified view of ad performance, while publishers face challenges integrating diverse inventory and data sources.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
19 hours ago

The Tech Lab's New Programmatic Governance Council Is So Over All The Ad Tech Drama | AdExchanger

IAB Tech Lab formed the Programmatic Governance Council to address transparency issues in the $200 billion programmatic ad market.
fromConsequence
10 hours ago

Alex Jones Strips in Rant About The Onion, InfoWars Deal

Jones raved that 'the left' are 'bodysnatchers. They're skin walkers. They literally take your skin.' He emphasized that The Onion is 'taking on our skin,' reflecting his bizarre fixation on skin during the rant.
US politics
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
17 hours ago

If Your Audience Isn't Interacting, Your Brand Is Just an Illusion

Building a meaningful brand requires patience, genuine value, and trust, focusing on audience engagement rather than vanity metrics.
#ai
fromNature
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Data science
fromTECHBOOK
2 days ago

Google Search Spreads Millions of Misinformation Pieces Every Hour

Google's AI search summaries have a 91% accuracy rate, but this still results in significant misinformation.
fromInc
16 hours ago

The Brand Storytelling Trend: Why It's Happening and How to Win at It

In a world where audiences are flooded with content, cutting through the noise requires more than visibility. Organizations increasingly invest in storytelling and narrative strategists to shape everything from brand voice to internal alignment.
Marketing
#youtube
Privacy technologies
fromTheWrap
17 hours ago

YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection Access to Celebs, Talent Agencies

YouTube's AI likeness detection tool is now available to Hollywood talent agencies and celebrities for privacy protection against deepfakes.
Media industry
fromEngadget
11 hours ago

YouTube is muting push notifications from channels you don't watch

YouTube will mute notifications from creators not engaged with in the last month to reduce clutter and prevent users from disabling notifications.
Privacy technologies
fromTheWrap
17 hours ago

YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection Access to Celebs, Talent Agencies

YouTube's AI likeness detection tool is now available to Hollywood talent agencies and celebrities for privacy protection against deepfakes.
Media industry
fromEngadget
11 hours ago

YouTube is muting push notifications from channels you don't watch

YouTube will mute notifications from creators not engaged with in the last month to reduce clutter and prevent users from disabling notifications.
#ai-ethics
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Elon Musk skips probe as France investigates X

French prosecutors are investigating X's AI chatbot Grok for its role in spreading child sexual abuse material and Holocaust denial.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
13 hours ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says | TechCrunch

Clarifai deleted 3 million photos from OkCupid used for AI training after FTC investigation revealed privacy violations.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Elon Musk skips probe as France investigates X

French prosecutors are investigating X's AI chatbot Grok for its role in spreading child sexual abuse material and Holocaust denial.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
13 hours ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says | TechCrunch

Clarifai deleted 3 million photos from OkCupid used for AI training after FTC investigation revealed privacy violations.
#data-privacy
EU data protection
fromThedrum
1 day ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 day ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
EU data protection
fromThedrum
1 day ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 day ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Palestinians Battle the Algorithms of Israeli Censorship and Surveillance

The Palestinian internet digitally encapsulates the contradictions of anti-colonial resistance in the neoliberal era, serving as both an instrument for collective interconnection and a site of suppression.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

"That requires a bunch of people to go take things that folks here are figuring out and [explain them] to the rest of the world," said Jeffrey Ladish, emphasizing the need for effective communication about AI risks.
US news
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Russian blogger's fierce critique of Kremlin goes viral: People are afraid of you'

Vladimir Putin's approval ratings are declining as a celebrity blogger criticizes the Kremlin's governance and highlights various societal issues in Russia.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It's Ruining Careers-and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A.I. detection controversies highlight concerns over authorship and the impact of technology on writing.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
6 days ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 hour ago

Digital memory at stake: News outlets block Wayback Machine

The Internet Archive faces challenges as major media outlets block access to its content due to fears of AI misuse.
Social media marketing
fromVogue
3 hours ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 hours ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
Digital life
fromFast Company
22 hours ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.
Marketing
fromForbes
18 hours ago

How Top Creators Build Audiences With Product-Market Fit

Brands must prioritize quality content and audience connection over mere reach to succeed in modern marketing.
#elon-musk
France news
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Elon Musk is summoned to Paris over allegations of child sexual abuse images on X

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are summoned for interviews regarding misconduct allegations related to the social media platform X.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago

France summons Elon Musk over X probe

Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris regarding allegations against his platform X's algorithm and AI chatbot Grok.
Media industry
fromAxios
23 hours ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
France news
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Elon Musk is summoned to Paris over allegations of child sexual abuse images on X

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are summoned for interviews regarding misconduct allegations related to the social media platform X.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago

France summons Elon Musk over X probe

Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris regarding allegations against his platform X's algorithm and AI chatbot Grok.
Media industry
fromAxios
23 hours ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

What are the UK government's plans to regulate social media for under-16s?

Keir Starmer demands social media firms prioritize children's safety and implement stricter regulations to protect them from harmful content.
Media industry
fromThe Drum
3 hours ago

How The Telegraph leveraged user-generated content in their coverage of the Ukraine crisis

The Telegraph won the 'Best Crowd Sourcing' award for using user-generated content to enhance coverage of the Ukraine crisis.
fromEntrepreneur
15 hours ago

This Anonymous Posting Strategy Helped Him Build a Big Following - and Led to Investors and Partners Finding Him First

"I felt like that pseudonym gave me some freedom, like some permission to just be my authentic self."
Social media marketing
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
17 hours ago

impact.com Expands YouTube Collaboration with Creator Partnerships API Adoption

impact.com expands collaboration with YouTube to enhance creator marketing campaign management using verified data.
Marketing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

'Clipping' on social media makes me wonder what's real and what isn't

The internet is filled with undetectable fake content, making it increasingly difficult to identify authenticity.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Erstwhile Competition; What We Lose By Gamifying The News | AdExchanger

ChatGPT Ads currently lacks advanced targeting options and news publishers are experimenting with gamified news prediction markets.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

Social media executives are meeting with UK leaders to discuss children's online safety and responsibilities of tech companies.
Privacy technologies
fromMissouri Independent
1 day ago

Missouri House forges ahead with bill targeting AI deepfakes and youth social media use * Missouri Independent

Missouri legislation aims to protect residents from AI-related harms with strict penalties and age verification for social media use.
#ofcom
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
4 hours ago

Vibes over metrics: Why more creators are holding IRL events to own their audience

IRL creator events are essential for creators to engage and build their brands beyond social media.
Privacy professionals
fromDigiday
4 hours ago

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.
Social media marketing
fromInc
23 hours ago

Why the Most Viral Brand Posts All Have 1 Thing in Common (It's Not the Algorithm)

Creating viral social media content requires understanding audience engagement and incorporating elements like humor and relatability.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Pro-Trump AI influencers are flooding social media.

Experts indicate that the creation of A.I. avatars is becoming easier, particularly for contractors and marketing companies that specialize in developing and dispatching these avatars in bulk.
Artificial intelligence
#artificial-intelligence
Social media marketing
fromCassius Life
1 day ago

A.I.-Generated Fake Influencers Are Pushing Pro-Trump Messaging On TikTok

Artificially generated influencers are spreading pro-Trump messages on social media, posing as real users ahead of the midterm elections.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Social media marketing
fromCassius Life
1 day ago

A.I.-Generated Fake Influencers Are Pushing Pro-Trump Messaging On TikTok

Artificially generated influencers are spreading pro-Trump messages on social media, posing as real users ahead of the midterm elections.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Media industry
fromFuturism
4 days ago

A Prominent PR Firm Is Running a Fake News Site That's Plagiarizing Original Journalism at Incredible Scale

National Today is accused of blatant plagiarism by rewording and stealing content from various publications without crediting the original sources.
Media industry
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta isn't setting its Oversight Board free just yet

The Oversight Board has taken steps to formalize its long-contemplated desire to work with other companies, but Meta has thus far declined to move forward with that process.
Artificial intelligence
#social-media-accountability
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago
Digital life

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

Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
1 week 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
3 weeks 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.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
1 week 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.
Media industry
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details

The transfer portal has sparked chaos in college basketball, leading to misinformation and confusion about player transfers and NIL deals.
Law
fromDailywire
3 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.
Media industry
fromObserver
4 days ago

Facing A.I. Slop and Shifting Algorithms, Brands Bet on Streamers to Stay Real

MrBeast exemplifies success in the creator economy, leveraging YouTube and livestreams while expanding into various media ventures.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
6 days ago

X's Big Bot Purge Wiped Out a Lot of People's Secret Porn Feeds

X's crackdown on bots has led to the suspension of many human accounts, including those used for private content curation.
fromJewish Insider
6 days ago

Instagram fails to remove nearly all reported extremist content after Meta moderation rollback, ADL study finds

The ADL report identified 105 accounts affiliated with white supremacist Nick Fuentes' 'groyper' network, with more than 1.4 million combined followers. Those accounts frequently posted antisemitic conspiracy theories, Holocaust denial and pro-Hitler content.
Social media marketing
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks 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.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Media Is Changing, and Democracy Hangs in the Balance

Dwindling attention, business changes and technology enable disinformation; rebuilding local journalism requires media literacy, nonprofit experiments, and generational time to restore news for democracy.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Social media's tactics, not its content, are in question

Social media algorithms function as harmful, profit-driven products; wealthy taxation, environmental protection of Coyote Valley groundwater and wildlife, and corporate accountability are urgent public concerns.
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