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MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' presidential candidates who debated on Saturday agreed on at least one thing and that was the need to hold social media companies accountable for spreading misinformation as the country prepares for the…

By Milind Yadav Recently, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (“JPC” or “the Committee”) released its Report on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (“the Report”) which takes a holistic approach by consulting experts to make…

TRANSPARENCY: Social media companies must be required to disclose their content regulation standards on their platforms…

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Penrith (Australia): Misinformation won't go away, but teaching the community to spot it can strip lies of their power. The spread of misinformation has had very real consequences during the pandemic, vaccine myths and false…

College student | Skyler PradhanAn illustrative photo of someone trying to post on Twitter whose account was recently suspended. Nathaniel McKissick, college columnistFebruary 8, 2022Editor's note: All content in the opinion section…

Saturday, January 22, 2022 11:57 a.m. Just 12 "influencers" are behind two-thirds of online anti-vaccination material, it has been found. Most anti-vax content is produced by prominent!-->…

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on social media platforms not to comply with the Russian media regulator's 'draconian' request to remove accounts held by OVD-Info, a non-profit organization that monitors police arrests across…

TikTok: A place where we can watch cooking videos, silly dance moves, and, apparently, where people can post unreliable threats of school…

representing Yarborough Clay enters his last session as a representative. But if he returns next year as a senator, the Jacksonville Republican plans to bring a cooperative mentality he learned after five years in the Legislative Assembly.…

A social media content moderator sues TikTok, a popular video app, for psychological trauma developed from 12-hour shifts moderating endless graphic videos. Candie Frazier works for Telus International, a Canadian outsourcing…

“We have strong policies that we continue to enforce, including banning hate organizations and removing content that praises or supports them,” a Meta spokesperson told CNN, adding that the company had been in contact with law enforcement…

the August 13, 2021 Blog post on trends in law discussed how the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida banned Florida from enforcing a law that targeted some, but not all, social media platforms based on the…

Social Media Platforms Join NCA Action Plan on Immigration-Related Crime The National Crime Agency (NCA) has reached an agreement with five major social media platforms on a new joint action plan to help fight…

the August 13, 2021 Blog post on trends in law discussed how the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida banned Florida from enforcing a law that targeted some, but not all, social media platforms based on the…

It's a story to assert that issues of disinformation, subversive tactics to influence public opinion, and manipulation of social media platforms are not exclusive to advanced economies and Western countries. It is indeed an international…

Does “embedding” an image from a social media post violate copyright? Federal courts are divided, and recent decisions have concluded that embedding social media posts on third-party websites may constitute copyright infringement.These new…

By Marcy GordonapWashington: US lawmakers bring forward proposals to curb social media giants by limiting their protection of free speech from legal liability. Their efforts come after a former Facebook product manager presented a case that…

Taking a transparent and consistent approach to algorithms is a conscious choice that must be made by every social media platform, and is "the right way forward" to build trust with users, the platform's co-founder and CEO. Koo…

Through PTI NEW DELHI: No algorithm on any social media platform should violate basic Indian rights, and laws and case law should constantly evolve to keep pace with the changing nature of the Internet, said…

A man looks out of his home next to a poster urging the public not to participate in spreading…

As more and more reports emerge on how platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat deal with young users and how the content they consume affects their mental health, attention has also shifted. Focused on…

MANKATO, Minnesota (KEYC) - Social media companies are once again on the defensive against accusations of negative impacts on the younger population.U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Is among a number of lawmakers calling for change…

As pressure builds to make it clear how their products are affecting the mental and physical health of young users, officials at Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube on Tuesday pledged to work with Congress to create new safeguards for the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1nVAQTSOo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1nVAQTSOo Oakland News Now - Senate subcommittee examines social media platforms on algorithms and impact on mental health - video produced by the YouTube…

Recent internal studies from Facebook and Twitter indicate a disturbing trend that these global giants knew their…

Community Millions of Americans say they regularly use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and…

“Social media companies should ensure that their content moderation rules reflect international human rights standards, including the importance of inclusive debate on matters of public concern, and make it clear when , how and what…

In the wake of ex-Facebook employee and federal whistleblower Frances Haugen revelations on social media algorithms on CBS ' "60 minutes" and following testimony At the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, the…

An anti-Semitic infographic found on Twitter by IFFSE researchers. Photo: IFFSE / screenshot The continued spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media opens up new avenues for anti-Semitic and Islamophobic narratives, a new…

UNPRECEDENTED PROPOSAL: The process would be tantamount to US regulators forcing Facebook Inc to open public posts on…

The government has asked social media companies to immediately remove any content from their platforms that mentions or references the term 'Indian variant' of the coronavirus, in a bid to curb the spread of misinformation around the corona…

After social media companies such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest banned President Trump in the wake of the Jan.6 attack on the United States Capitol, lawmakers around the world have expressed concern over the power that big…

technology and analysisWritten by Aditya raghunath at Motley Fool CanadaSince its IPO, the shares of the social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) gained nearly 750%. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index returned less than 300% during this…

Image source: Getty Images Since its IPO, the shares of the social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) gained nearly 750%. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index returned less than 300% during this period. Facebook has become a household…

The federal government has drafted a new set of rules to control social media platforms, which will have to open permanent offices in Pakistan and obey local laws. Social media companies that break the rules face hefty fines of…

Anti-Semitism is "rampant" on social media, with young people exposed to hateful content through platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, according to a new study.A report by the Hope Not Hate campaign group found that…

Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies at a Senate committee on ... Capitol Hill Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Washington. (Drew Angerer / Pool…

By Tarek Ali Ahmad For a platform with at least 2.91 billion "friends", Facebook has recently created many enemies, even within its own ranks. Once again this week, former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testified…

LONDON: For a platform with at least 2.91 billion "friends", Facebook has made a lot of enemies recently, even within its own ranks. Once again this week, former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testified…

OZY CEO and Co-Founder Carlos Watson speaks on stage during OZY FEST 2017 presented by OZY.com at Rumsey Playfield on July 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder / Getty!-->!-->!-->…

News UK rebuilt The Sun's content management system "from the ground up" after removing its online paywall, Press Gazette's Future of Media Technology series said. News UK director of technology platforms Paul Wilson said that after…

More than two dozen rights groups, including Amnesty International and AlgorithmWatch, on Thursday urged EU lawmakers to penalize companies like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter if they do not crack down on abuses targeting women.…

Washington, September 29 (KMS): New report from Stand With Kashmir, a US-based nonprofit, highlights the complicity of social media platforms in digital censorship of Kashmiris inside Jammu-et - Illegally occupied Indian…

BATON from Interra Systems speeds up quality and compliance checks for ZOO Digital, including closed captions and closed captionsCUPERTINO, California - September 28, 2021 - Interra Systems, a leading provider of quality control, monitoring…

Amid the ongoing controversy over and failure to comply with the new IT rules introduced by the Indian government, questions arise over the liability of social media companies as well as the freedom of expression of users. While it is…

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is almost always under investigation, announced his latest move through a coalition of 10 states, where he supports Florida's attempt to regulate major social media platforms!-->!-->…

Imagine a media-literate America - a place where the daily norm would be to check out polarizing memes, Facebook and Twitter posts, and other sources of!-->…

The European Commission hopes to impose USB-C on smartphones, Texas is sued over a new social media platform law, and FedEx completes its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery. It's all the tech news that's all the rage right now,…

Imagine a media-literate America - a place where the daily norm would be to check out polarizing memes, Facebook and Twitter posts, and other sources of misinformation.Imagine Americans using our remote controls to pause cable news on their…

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has released a measure that would prevent social media companies from removing content, which critics say could influence the fight against disinformation.The decree aims to fight against "the arbitrary…

Social media offers many benefits to Indigenous peoples, such as a means to establish and navigate identity, create and maintain strong bonds with family and community, and seek and offer support. mutual. While there are these…

The number of orders issued by the central government to social media companies to remove posts and accounts under Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act 2000 has seen a sharp increase in the past. over the past two years, with…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Two groups representing online companies sued Florida on Thursday over new lawwhich seeks to punish large social media companies like Facebook and Twitter if they remove content or ban politicians.Republican Gov.!-->…

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two groups representing online businesses sued Florida on Thursday over a new law that seeks to punish big social media companies like Facebook and Twitter if they remove…

CHICAGO, May 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / - McDonald's United States today announced bold new investments to better reflect its diverse customers, crew and communities in its marketing. Over the next four years, the company and owners /…

The Association of Electronic Media Content Owners of Nigeria (EMCOAN) called on media players to support the government's goals to develop the broadcasting industry. In a statement signed by…

Interactive online platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives. While user-generated content, free from traditional editorial constraints, has spurred dynamic online communications, improved business processes and expanded…

As the political world has been inundated with debates about the power of social media, Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) reminded us of the effects traditional television has had on our democracy. In one letter At the…

Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung informed that the the government will soon issue a new directive to regulate social media platforms at a press conference on Wednesday. Minister of Communications…

UK lawmakers have proposed legislation that would fine social media companies if they fail to take swift action to remove illegal content like child pornography or terrorist content. US-based Facebook and Twitter and China-owned TikTok…

Verishop is looking to directly compete with big social media companies like Instagram and Snapchat in the growing space of buyable social content. "When we launched Verishop, the biggest element that e-commerce was missing was the element…

The broadcast market in Europe is much more fragmented than in North America; the region is characterized by multiple languages, a wide range of major state-funded broadcasters, a variety of commercial broadcasters, and several pay-TV…