How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails offTech platforms have relaxed their measures against election misinformation since 2020, with varying approaches to political advertising and misinformation safeguards.
Meta is now a fake news free-for-all after company shuts down anti-misinformation technologyMeta's dismantling of misinformation tools jeopardizes the safety of marginalized communities on its platforms.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails offTech platforms are retracting aggressive measures against election misinformation compared to previous elections.Meta and Google have retained some ad restrictions to manage falsehoods during elections, contrasting with X's relaxed policies.
Facebook Caught Hosting AI-Powered HitlerMeta's AI Studio is enabling chatbots impersonating Nazi figures, which violates their own standards for hate speech.
Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.
Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election DayMeta extended the ban on new political ads to prevent misinformation during the election period.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails offTech platforms have relaxed their measures against election misinformation since 2020, with varying approaches to political advertising and misinformation safeguards.
Meta is now a fake news free-for-all after company shuts down anti-misinformation technologyMeta's dismantling of misinformation tools jeopardizes the safety of marginalized communities on its platforms.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails offTech platforms are retracting aggressive measures against election misinformation compared to previous elections.Meta and Google have retained some ad restrictions to manage falsehoods during elections, contrasting with X's relaxed policies.
Facebook Caught Hosting AI-Powered HitlerMeta's AI Studio is enabling chatbots impersonating Nazi figures, which violates their own standards for hate speech.
Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.
Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election DayMeta extended the ban on new political ads to prevent misinformation during the election period.
X's first transparency report since Musk's takeover is finally outX's transparency report reflects a significant rise in content moderation post-Musk acquisition, indicating heightened enforcement of platform rules.
Meta has heard the message' from Trump, says whistleblower Frances HaugenMark Zuckerberg's policy changes signal reduced content moderation on Meta platforms, aligning with Donald Trump's stance on less online restrictions.
EFF Statement on Meta's Announcement of Revisions to Its Content Moderation ProcessesMeta's changes in moderation policies should favor transparency and freedom of expression for all topics, including LGBTQ+ content.
TikTok approved election misinformation ads despite its own ban, says watchdogTikTok approved misleading political ads despite a ban, underscoring challenges in moderating election-related content.
Meta Expands Penalty Avoidance Education to Instagram CreatorsFocus on education over punishment helps users understand community standards on social media.
YouTube will crack down on 'egregious clickbait,' starting in IndiaYouTube is cracking down on egregious clickbait, particularly in news content, to prevent viewer deception and misinformation.
X's first transparency report since Musk's takeover is finally outX's transparency report reflects a significant rise in content moderation post-Musk acquisition, indicating heightened enforcement of platform rules.
Meta has heard the message' from Trump, says whistleblower Frances HaugenMark Zuckerberg's policy changes signal reduced content moderation on Meta platforms, aligning with Donald Trump's stance on less online restrictions.
EFF Statement on Meta's Announcement of Revisions to Its Content Moderation ProcessesMeta's changes in moderation policies should favor transparency and freedom of expression for all topics, including LGBTQ+ content.
TikTok approved election misinformation ads despite its own ban, says watchdogTikTok approved misleading political ads despite a ban, underscoring challenges in moderating election-related content.
Meta Expands Penalty Avoidance Education to Instagram CreatorsFocus on education over punishment helps users understand community standards on social media.
YouTube will crack down on 'egregious clickbait,' starting in IndiaYouTube is cracking down on egregious clickbait, particularly in news content, to prevent viewer deception and misinformation.
Sunday snapshot: Tracking a lone wolfBalancing threat surveillance and protected speech is a significant challenge for intelligence agencies, requiring careful navigation of constitutional rights.
Suspected CEO Killer's Social Media Accounts Taken Down But His Apparent X Account Remains UpLuigi Mangione's social media presence remains largely intact despite being charged with the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Nancy Mace's transphobic, slur-filled video posts remain up on Meta sitesNancy Mace's use of a transphobic slur in an Instagram video remains unaddressed by Meta, raising concerns about moderation standards.
X is the worst social media app for LGBTQ+ people, says new report - LGBTQ NationGLAAD's annual Social Media Safety Index report reveals X with the lowest score. All social media sites graded failed, with TikTok having the highest score at 67%.
Nancy Mace's transphobic, slur-filled video posts remain up on Meta sitesNancy Mace's use of a transphobic slur in an Instagram video remains unaddressed by Meta, raising concerns about moderation standards.
X is the worst social media app for LGBTQ+ people, says new report - LGBTQ NationGLAAD's annual Social Media Safety Index report reveals X with the lowest score. All social media sites graded failed, with TikTok having the highest score at 67%.
Facebook Is Auto-Generating Militia Group Pages as Extremists Continue to Organize in Plain SightAnti-government militias are utilizing Facebook for recruitment and coordination ahead of the election, while Meta fails to effectively moderate extremist content.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Biden administration in social media caseThe U.S. Supreme Court reversed restrictions on government officials' communication with social media companies, citing lack of legal standing for those challenging the interactions.