Decentralized Mastodon Challenges Centralized Social Media's Control
Sander van der Waal, a researcher, highlights Mastodon's decentralized nature, enabling users to self-govern servers, contrasting it with centralized platforms like X and Instagram, controlled by corporations, sparking a debate on online responsibility and the future of digital public spaces.
Decentralized Mastodon Challenges Centralized Social Media's Control
Sander van der Waal, a researcher, highlights Mastodon's decentralized nature, enabling users to self-govern servers, contrasting it with centralized platforms like X and Instagram, controlled by corporations, sparking a debate on online responsibility and the future of digital public spaces.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...
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52% Bias Score
Meta scraps fact-checkers, raising concerns about misinformation and hate speech
Meta's decision to eliminate its fact-checking program, ostensibly due to complexity, has sparked concern, particularly as it aligns with the agendas of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, raising fears of increased misinformation and hate speech targeting vulnerable groups.
Meta scraps fact-checkers, raising concerns about misinformation and hate speech
Meta's decision to eliminate its fact-checking program, ostensibly due to complexity, has sparked concern, particularly as it aligns with the agendas of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, raising fears of increased misinformation and hate speech targeting vulnerable groups.
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64% Bias Score
Charity Staff Harassed After Musk Shares Misinterpreted Video on X
Staff at the Welsh Refugee Council faced online harassment and death threats after Elon Musk shared a school video, misinterpreted as enticing migrants to the UK, prompting police investigation and condemnation from the Welsh government.
Charity Staff Harassed After Musk Shares Misinterpreted Video on X
Staff at the Welsh Refugee Council faced online harassment and death threats after Elon Musk shared a school video, misinterpreted as enticing migrants to the UK, prompting police investigation and condemnation from the Welsh government.
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44% Bias Score
Fact-Checking's Effectiveness: Conflicting Studies and Broader Implications
Professor Walter Quattrociocchi's claim that fact-checking is ineffective contradicts numerous studies showing positive effects; Meta's data shows fact-checker decisions are overturned in only 3-4% of appeals, highlighting the ongoing debate on its efficacy and future.
Fact-Checking's Effectiveness: Conflicting Studies and Broader Implications
Professor Walter Quattrociocchi's claim that fact-checking is ineffective contradicts numerous studies showing positive effects; Meta's data shows fact-checker decisions are overturned in only 3-4% of appeals, highlighting the ongoing debate on its efficacy and future.
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36% Bias Score
Tech Giants Align with Trump Amidst Content Moderation Shift
One week from Donald Trump's inauguration, major tech CEOs are aligning with his administration, with donations and policy changes, potentially impacting content moderation and global digital regulations.
Tech Giants Align with Trump Amidst Content Moderation Shift
One week from Donald Trump's inauguration, major tech CEOs are aligning with his administration, with donations and policy changes, potentially impacting content moderation and global digital regulations.
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52% Bias Score
UK COVID Inquiry to Investigate Social Media's Role in Vaccine Misinformation
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 4 will investigate the impact of social media misinformation and disinformation on vaccine hesitancy, aiming to improve future vaccination campaigns and public health messaging, with potential recommendations for social media regulation.
UK COVID Inquiry to Investigate Social Media's Role in Vaccine Misinformation
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 4 will investigate the impact of social media misinformation and disinformation on vaccine hesitancy, aiming to improve future vaccination campaigns and public health messaging, with potential recommendations for social media regulation.
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40% Bias Score
Misinformation, Public Trust, and the Biden Administration's Pandemic Response
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra cites online misinformation as a key factor in eroding public trust in health officials, while Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alleges the Biden administration pressured his company to censor vaccine-related content, highlighting a conflict between public health measures and fr...
Misinformation, Public Trust, and the Biden Administration's Pandemic Response
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra cites online misinformation as a key factor in eroding public trust in health officials, while Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alleges the Biden administration pressured his company to censor vaccine-related content, highlighting a conflict between public health measures and fr...
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users and Creators Impacted
A US law could ban TikTok on June 19th if ByteDance doesn't sell it, impacting 170 million users and countless creators who rely on the platform for income and career advancement; alternatives like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Triller exist, but none offer a perfect replacement.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users and Creators Impacted
A US law could ban TikTok on June 19th if ByteDance doesn't sell it, impacting 170 million users and countless creators who rely on the platform for income and career advancement; alternatives like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Triller exist, but none offer a perfect replacement.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
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48% Bias Score
Facebook Ends Fact-Checking, Heightening Misinformation Concerns
Facebook's recent decision to cease its third-party fact-checking program raises serious concerns about the proliferation of misinformation, particularly given the current climate of declining public trust in institutions and the increasing spread of conspiracy theories.
Facebook Ends Fact-Checking, Heightening Misinformation Concerns
Facebook's recent decision to cease its third-party fact-checking program raises serious concerns about the proliferation of misinformation, particularly given the current climate of declining public trust in institutions and the increasing spread of conspiracy theories.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program
Meta ended its U.S. third-party fact-checking program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, prompting criticism from fact-checking organizations and celebration from conservatives, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited concerns over political bias and a desire to "restore free expression.
Meta Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program
Meta ended its U.S. third-party fact-checking program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, prompting criticism from fact-checking organizations and celebration from conservatives, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited concerns over political bias and a desire to "restore free expression.
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60% Bias Score