The problem of hate news is built into the genes of big digital monopolies like Facebook. We need to break up these monopolies and regulate them as the new public utilities of the digital age. ...
Cruz’ call for an investigation into Twitter is the latest in a month of political turmoil for the company. Sen. Ted Cruz, R–Texas, formally asked the federal government to investigate Twitter on Friday. Cruz alleged ...
The order, if implemented, could theoretically facilitate easier lawsuits against social media companies. Years before US President Donald Trump took office, he connected with his base through Twitter. There, he became a vocal critic of ...
Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that accurate news pieces take six times longer to reach 1,500 Twitter users than misleading information. The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has sparked global panic as the ...
15 Minutes of Shame, produced and starring Monica Lewinsky, will look at today’s ‘cancel culture’, bullying and public shaming and how we got here. Monica Lewinsky and MTV’s “Catfish” star Max Joseph are teaming up ...
“Just looking at these numbers, it’s hard not to find them completely disturbing. It should be a call to action.” An alarming new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that ...
More Americans are consuming news from social media platforms despite their concern for fake news shared on social media and the growing proliferation of organized disinformation campaigns. Even though social media channels are easy targets ...
“I can’t think of any other investigation that we’ve undertaken, at least in my 30 years, with that many people taken off the street at one time.” After thousands of law enforcement officers allegedly posted ...
Just weeks after Israeli-based fake social media accounts were deleted, pro-Iran accounts were also taken down in a purge on the never-ending war on fake news. On Tuesday, prominent internet security firm FireEye revealed the ...
“I don’t think we spend nearly enough time focusing on antitrust measures. And the truth of the matter is I think it’s something we should take a really hard look at.” Social media giant Facebook ...
Bullying, racism and homophobia in… Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? The Christmas classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” aired Tuesday night on CBS, and lit up social media with accusations of cultural insensitivity. In the beloved television ...
“The Facebook Dilemma,” a new two-night documentary from Frontline, investigates the powerful social media platform’s impact on privacy and democracy in the U.S. and around the world. Facebook has been a prime force behind social ...
Rap superstar Kanye West is known for his often-questionable statements and behavior, but he may have shown a different side of himself with his argument against the pressures of social media. In a few new ...
Chances are someone you know has given up on using Facebook, Twitter, or both because he or she regards it as a haven for discord and stupidity. Personally, my biggest gripe is there are too ...
Facebook has developed a users’ rating system which assesses a users trustworthiness and rates them on a scale of zero to one. The move is an attempt to stop the spread of fake news and ...
Twitter doubled down this week on fake accounts and twitter bots, both of which have influenced the spread of fake news and facilitated the sale of follower count boosts. Twitter’s Legal, Policy, Trust and Safety ...
If you are a new parent, aspiring parent, or curious about the topic of parenting in today’s social media-centric age, I highly recommend Katherine Reynolds Lewis’ riveting read, The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why ...
Bloggers, Internet users, journalists and activists in Tanzania are up in arms following a government directive that could land them in jail. In a directive issued on June 11, the Tanzanian government now wants all ...
I really hope this article doesn’t depress you as it did me while I was researching it. But this is an important subject that must be discussed and properly dissected. Here’s a shocking and ...
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest stars in the world, with seemingly every imaginable privilege: fame, fortune, influence, respect, and not to mention beauty, impressive friends, and romantic partners. All of these things can ...
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