#social-media-misuse

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fromJezebel
21 hours ago

The White House Is Amplifying Fake Accounts of 'Sonic Weapons' in Venezuela

There was once a time when the White House Press Secretary retweeting accounts of the novel deployment of high-tech weaponry against human targets would have been global news, but what goes unsaid is that in this previous timeline, the press secretary would have been citing an actual source, with a real story to share, rather than a piece of propaganda that has clearly been manufactured for an obvious purpose.
US politics
Law
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Indian court stops streaming to protect lawyers from memes

Madhya Pradesh High Court paused live-streaming of bench hearings and criminal cases to prevent social-media ridicule and restrict recording of online proceedings.
Health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

TikTok video showing Santa Barbara clinic staff mocking patients stirs anger

Healthcare workers at Sansum Clinic were fired after posting a TikTok that appeared to show and mock patients' bodily fluids.
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