The White House on Thursday announced that major companies would roll out a series of new policies and tools to combat the spread of extremism on their sites. Major social media services, including YouTube, Twitch, Microsoft and Facebook-parent Meta, announced their new initiatives to limit the spread of hateful rhetoric […]
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Facebook whistleblower Haugen launches nonprofit for healthier social media
Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen reacts during an interview with Reuters ahead of a meeting with German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht, in Berlin, Germany, November 3, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Former Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced a new nonprofit with the goal of making social media healthier. The […]
Mozilla report takes aim at tech giants’ grip on web browsers
Happy Thursday! I never thought trombone playing would become cool, but I’m glad we’ve arrived. Send your best band stories (and news tips) to: [email protected]. Below: Florida asks the Supreme Court to review a social media law, and civil rights groups blast social media companies ahead of the midterm elections. […]
Understanding the Biden Administration’s Technology Policy Platform
On September 8, the White House hosted a session on Tech Platform Accountability to allow senior administration officials to hear directly about the harms caused by online services. Following the convening, the administration released six principles to guide its technology policy work. Dubbed the “Principles for Enhancing Competition and Tech […]
AI Trusted As Much As Humans To Flag Hate Speech
Social media users may trust artificial intelligence — AI — as much as human editors to flag hate speech and harmful content, according to researchers at Penn State. The researchers said that when users think about positive attributes of machines, like their accuracy and objectivity, they show more faith in […]
From Camping To Cheese Pizza, ‘Algospeak’ Is Taking Over Social Media
Americans are increasingly using code words known as “algospeak” to evade detection by content moderation technology, especially when posting about things that are controversial or may break platform rules. If you’ve seen people posting about “camping” on social media, there’s a chance they’re not talking about how to pitch a […]