How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
Tech platforms have relaxed their measures against election misinformation since 2020, with varying approaches to political advertising and misinformation safeguards.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
Tech 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.
Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025
Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.
Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election Day
Meta extended the ban on new political ads to prevent misinformation during the election period.
Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users
Meta introduces an educational program to help users avoid strikes for first-time rule violations on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram to label digitally altered content made with AI'
Meta will start labeling AI-generated content on Facebook and Instagram.
Labels will differentiate high-risk digitally altered media to combat deception.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
Tech platforms have relaxed their measures against election misinformation since 2020, with varying approaches to political advertising and misinformation safeguards.
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
Tech 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.
Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025
Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.
Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election Day
Meta extended the ban on new political ads to prevent misinformation during the election period.
Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users
Meta introduces an educational program to help users avoid strikes for first-time rule violations on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram to label digitally altered content made with AI'
Meta will start labeling AI-generated content on Facebook and Instagram.
Labels will differentiate high-risk digitally altered media to combat deception.
Balancing 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 Up
Luigi 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 sites
Nancy 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 Nation
GLAAD'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 sites
Nancy 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 Nation
GLAAD'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 Sight
Anti-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 case
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed restrictions on government officials' communication with social media companies, citing lack of legal standing for those challenging the interactions.