European Commission calls for X to answer questions over content moderation
The European Commission called on X to give it more information on content moderation on Wednesday. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/ UPI | License Photo…
EU opens probe into Meta over advertising, political content
1 of 3 | The European Commission said Tuesday Meta faces a new probe over deceptive advertising and political content on its Facebook and Instagram…
House votes for possible TikTok ban but app won’t go away soon
WASHINGTON — The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its…
Shamed OJ Simpson quietly cremated in Las Vegas after ex-NFL star died ‘content’ from cancer aged 76, lawyer reveals
DISGRACED OJ Simpson was quietly cremated in Las Vegas yesterday following his death from prostate cancer. The ex-NFL star was said to be "content" before…
Disney plans to integrate a standalone ESPN service into Disney+
Walt Disney Co. is betting big on ESPN as the Burbank entertainment company bolsters its streaming options and charts its future. The company said Wednesday…
Anonymous users rule right-wing talk online, spread disinformation
NEW YORK — The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym…
Closed Cyberspace: Does Meta censor pro-Palestinian content? | Social Media
An Al Jazeera social media experiment tests whether some platforms discriminate against pro-Palestinian, Arabic content. Al Jazeera investigates how social media moderation and censorship policies…
Fake images of Trump with Black supporters highlight AI concerns
WASHINGTON — At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem to be ordinary campaign…
Canada unveils law to force tech firms to remove ‘harmful’ content online | Social Media News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says web giants have failed to keep kids safe online. Canada has unveiled draft legislation that would force tech platforms to…
Instagram, Threads to no longer ‘proactively’ recommend political content
Meta Platforms, owner of the Instagram and Threads social media apps, says it will stop recommending political content to users. File Photo by Thomas Ulrich/Pixabay…
This law would make chronological feeds the default for kids
Social media companies design their feeds to be as gripping as possible, with complicated algorithms shuffling posts and ads into a never-ending stream of entertainment.…
Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to regulate online content | Censorship News
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has passed a hastily proposed bill to regulate online content, sparking criticism from rights groups and opposition politicians that the government is…
Meet the Netflix executive responsible for your recommendations
LOS GATOS, Calif. — There’s no red carpet for people who make sure Netflix provides an appealing user experience; no Emmy or Oscar for an…