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#social-media-screening

TikTok's US joint venture gains security infrastructure certification

TikTok USDS Joint Venture has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, enhancing user trust in its data security measures.

fromPR Daily

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.

Information security

TikTok's US joint venture gains security infrastructure certification

TikTok USDS Joint Venture has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, enhancing user trust in its data security measures.

more#tiktok

#meta

fromwww.bbc.com

Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

Meta will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns among workers about privacy and job security.

fromWIRED

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.

fromwww.amny.com

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.

fromEngadget

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.

fromFuturism

5 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.

fromTheregister

3 hours ago

Meta staff protest surveillance software on work PCs

Meta is implementing surveillance software on employee computers to gather data for improving AI models.

fromwww.bbc.com

Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

Meta will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns among workers about privacy and job security.

fromWIRED

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.

fromwww.amny.com

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.

fromEngadget

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.

fromFuturism

5 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.

fromTheregister

3 hours ago

Meta staff protest surveillance software on work PCs

Meta is implementing surveillance software on employee computers to gather data for improving AI models.

more#meta

#youtube

YouTube expands access to AI likeness detection tools

YouTube expands likeness detection tools to help users identify and remove deepfakes and impersonations.

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities | TechCrunch

YouTube is expanding its likeness detection technology to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their AI-generated likeness.

fromTheWrap

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.

YouTube expands access to AI likeness detection tools

YouTube expands likeness detection tools to help users identify and remove deepfakes and impersonations.

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities | TechCrunch

YouTube is expanding its likeness detection technology to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their AI-generated likeness.

fromTheWrap

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.

Axios Media Trends

Microsoft is leveraging AI technology to enhance its market position and influence.

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity, verification, and selection over traditional ranking methods.

Careers

How To Beat AI Deepfakes With A Powerfully Human Resume

fromTECHBOOK

Data science

Google Search Spreads Millions of Misinformation Pieces Every Hour

fromAol

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

fromNature

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

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.

AI Is The New Ad Space | AdExchanger

AI can enhance creativity and change how consumers discover products, beyond just improving efficiency and productivity.

fromAol

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity, verification, and selection over traditional ranking methods.

Careers

How To Beat AI Deepfakes With A Powerfully Human Resume

By 2028, 25% of online job candidates may be deepfakes, prompting HR to scrutinize resumes and digital footprints more closely.

Data science

fromTECHBOOK

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.

fromAol

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

fromNature

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

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.

AI Is The New Ad Space | AdExchanger

AI can enhance creativity and change how consumers discover products, beyond just improving efficiency and productivity.

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.

#social-media

UK politics

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Social media marketing

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

fromNieman Lab

Media industry

Social traffic kinda stinks for news publishers now, in 3 charts

Digital life

Agencies Must Refresh Stale Media Mixes To Retain Relevance

fromIntelligencer

Zuckerberg Is Trying to Figure Out What You'll Pay Him For

Social media companies are exploring subscription models to monetize users beyond traditional advertising.

fromFox News

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.

UK politics

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.

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.

Media industry

fromNieman Lab

Social traffic kinda stinks for news publishers now, in 3 charts

Social media traffic to news publishers has significantly declined, with Twitter traffic down 70% since 2022.

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.

fromIntelligencer

Zuckerberg Is Trying to Figure Out What You'll Pay Him For

Social media companies are exploring subscription models to monetize users beyond traditional advertising.

fromFox News

5 simple tech tips to take back control of your social media

Social media platforms collect extensive data, but users can regain control through privacy settings and limiting data sharing.

more#social-media

fromAfrica Check

Imposter Facebook page uses Watu branding to lure users into paying for non-existent goods

The page advertises a variety of products, including smartphones, audio systems, cookers, and TVs, requiring a small deposit from interested customers.

Fundraising

fromFast Company

fromTNW | Government-Policy

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.

UK news

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.

Online Community Development

16 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.

fromEco-Business

14 years ago

Social Networking 2.0: Coming Together Online For A Cause

Combining technology and social networking can drive innovative solutions to global environmental challenges through initiatives like Green IT.

US politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

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.

Online marketing

fromMiami Herald

21 hours ago

The Right Thing: Should you trust a 'one-of-a-kind' Facebook ad?

Promoting identical products as unique offerings can be deceptive and misleading for consumers.

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.

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

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.

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.

more#data-privacy

Business intelligence

11 hours ago

Scaling agentic AI demands a strong data foundation - 4 steps to take first

Trusted quality data is essential for scaling agentic AI adoption in organizations.

Careers

AI job scams are booming and I was fooled by one. Here is how to avoid them

A seemingly perfect job opportunity turned out to be a scam, revealing red flags throughout the recruitment process.

Data science

fromInfoWorld

Addressing the challenges of unstructured data governance for AI

Enterprises must enhance data governance for unstructured data as AI transforms data management practices.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

FOMO: What Are People Really Afraid of Missing?

FOMO arises from missing social connections, and being selective about events can help alleviate it.

Philosophy

fromPsychology Today

AI and the Meaningless Gap

The comparison between AI and human intelligence may be fundamentally flawed as they occupy different spaces of cognition.

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.

Relationships

5 days ago

My friend keeps sending me unsettling social media videos. How do I tell her to stop? | Leading questions

Friendship dynamics can shift when communication preferences are not respected, leading to feelings of disconnect.

Brands Want To Know How Well Their Affiliate Content Is Performing In The AI Age | AdExchanger

Understanding attribution in digital advertising is challenging, especially with AI's impact on measuring performance.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

Creator marketing now a core media channel' while search slows: IAB

Digital advertising revenue reached $294.6 billion in 2025, driven by video, creator content, and performance media despite economic challenges.

16 hours ago

Brands Want To Know How Well Their Affiliate Content Is Performing In The AI Age | AdExchanger

Understanding attribution in digital advertising is challenging, especially with AI's impact on measuring performance.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

Creator marketing now a core media channel' while search slows: IAB

Digital advertising revenue reached $294.6 billion in 2025, driven by video, creator content, and performance media despite economic challenges.

more#digital-advertising

Growth hacking

fromEntrepreneur

5 Mistakes That Are Quietly Destroying Your AI Visibility

Generative engine optimization relies on traditional trust signals, yet teams often make mistakes by treating it as a separate discipline from SEO.

19 hours ago

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

#influencer-marketing

22 hours ago

Always-On Influencer Marketing: The Secret to Increased ROI

Influencer marketing is now essential for brands, requiring consistent investment as part of an always-on strategy for effective results.

Always-On Influencer Marketing: The Secret to Increased ROI

Influencer marketing is now essential for brands, requiring an always-on strategy to achieve effective results and build long-term brand equity.

22 hours ago

Always-On Influencer Marketing: The Secret to Increased ROI

Influencer marketing is now essential for brands, requiring consistent investment as part of an always-on strategy for effective results.

more#influencer-marketing

Always-On Influencer Marketing: The Secret to Increased ROI

Influencer marketing is now essential for brands, requiring an always-on strategy to achieve effective results and build long-term brand equity.

Media industry

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

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.

Online marketing

4 days ago

Google Ads Removed 8.3 Billion Ads - Up Over 60%

Google removed 8.3 billion ads in 2025, a 63% increase from 5.1 billion ads removed in 2024.

fromEntrepreneur

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

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.

#ai-generated-content

fromSilicon Canals

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.

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.

fromSilicon Canals

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.

more#ai-generated-content

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.

fromExchangewire

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.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

'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.

fromAxios

Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

Lawyers are seeking new plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to social media addiction, with ads running on major platforms.

21 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.

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

2 hours ago

Marketing strategists search for a solution to AI's all-too predictable outputs

AI tools are causing sameness in creative processes, prompting strategists to seek alternatives for originality and value addition.

fromVogue

1 hour 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.

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

"We're ⁠collecting data now and just realized that OKCupid must have a HUGE amount of awesome data for this," Clarifai founder and CEO Matthew Zeiler wrote in an email to OkCupid co-founder Maxwell Krohn, according to court documents reviewed by Reuters.

Privacy professionals

fromMiami Herald

How to use Meta AI for business in 2026: Tips and how-tos

Meta AI automates customer journey tasks, enhancing efficiency and revenue generation for businesses in 2026.

fromThe New Yorker

When Your Digital Life Vanishes

A broken phone or corrupted drive can mean the loss of work, evidence, art, or the last traces of the dead. But sometimes data-recovery experts can summon lost files from the void.

Digital life

fromBGR

Should You Accept Or Reject Cookies From A Website? - BGR

Reject non-essential cookies to avoid data tracking and targeted ads while accepting essential cookies for website functionality.

fromSecuritymagazine

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.

Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

Pinterest Pin promotions significantly outperform standard social media benchmarks for ROI in CPG campaigns.

2 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.

fromFast Company

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.

#linkedin

AI Is Studying Your LinkedIn Profile-And What It Finds May Decide Your Credibility

Executives must recognize LinkedIn's influence on AI search engines, as it shapes perceptions of their expertise and company reputation.

fromtechsciencetoday

LinkedIn Accused of Spying on Its Users

LinkedIn faces serious allegations of corporate espionage, claiming it collects user data without consent through hidden code.

fromSecurityWeek

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.

AI Is Studying Your LinkedIn Profile-And What It Finds May Decide Your Credibility

Executives must recognize LinkedIn's influence on AI search engines, as it shapes perceptions of their expertise and company reputation.

fromtechsciencetoday

LinkedIn Accused of Spying on Its Users

LinkedIn faces serious allegations of corporate espionage, claiming it collects user data without consent through hidden code.

fromSecurityWeek

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.

more#linkedin

fromEngadget

AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training

Clarifai deleted 3 million profile photos from OkCupid after a settlement with the FTC for violating privacy policies.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: What Can A.I. Companies Do to Win Public Trust?

A.I. companies must address governance issues to regain public trust amid concerns over disruption without clear plans for the future.

fromDailywire

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.

fromThe Village Voice

9 hours ago

Sarthak Trikha Knows What Needs to Happen When a Viral Page Disappears Overnight - The Village Voice

Internet success can vanish quickly, highlighting the fragility of online presence and the importance of adaptability.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Semrush Brand Visibility Framework launches at Adobe Summit as AI search rewrites discovery rules

Semrush launched a Brand Visibility Framework to measure brand presence across AI-generated answers and traditional search amid declining organic click-through rates.

fromThe Verge

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

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

11 hours ago

Copyright and DMCA Best Practices for Fediverse Operators

Operators of decentralized social media must take steps to protect against copyright liability to limit legal exposure.

#artificial-intelligence

fromCassius Life

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.

fromDigital Trends

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.

fromCassius Life

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.

fromDigital Trends

more#artificial-intelligence

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.

fromArs Technica

#social-media-accountability

Florida probes ChatGPT role in mass shooting. OpenAI says bot "not responsible."

OpenAI is cooperating with authorities investigating a mass shooting linked to a ChatGPT account, emphasizing it did not promote illegal actions.

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.

fromPR Daily

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.

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.

fromPR Daily

more#social-media-accountability

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.

6 days ago

Instagram expands Your Algorithm tool to Explore

Instagram expands its Your Algorithm feature, allowing users to control content recommendations in Explore and Reels.

fromTechzine Global

Lovable under fire over data breach

Lovable faced criticism for a vulnerability that exposed users' sensitive data, including source code and chat history, due to insufficient access controls.

#facebook

6 days ago

Facebook wants to scan users' camera rolls for content

Facebook introduces a new opt-in feature to recommend photos from users' camera rolls for sharing and editing.

fromSocial Media Examiner

5 days ago

Facebook's 2026 Rules for Reach & Relevance : Social Media Examiner

Facebook is prioritizing original content and Reels, impacting reach for creators and marketers.

6 days ago

Facebook wants to scan users' camera rolls for content

Facebook introduces a new opt-in feature to recommend photos from users' camera rolls for sharing and editing.

fromSocial Media Examiner

5 days ago

Facebook's 2026 Rules for Reach & Relevance : Social Media Examiner

Facebook is prioritizing original content and Reels, impacting reach for creators and marketers.

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.

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.