In the social media wars, Bluesky is destroying Truth Social
Bluesky surpassed Truth Social’s monthly users. That’s a major win for one app, and a death knell for the other.
Meta is abandoning fact checking – this doesn’t bode well for the fight against misinformation
Numerous studies have shown that fact checking has helped reduce the spread of misinformation and disinformation online.
Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation
Meta is essentially shifting responsibility to users to weed out lies on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, raising ...
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Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical of Meta’s plan
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta will adopt a Community Notes model similar to X, where fact-checkers say misinformation often goes unchecked ...
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Meta is ending its third-party fact-checking partnership with US partners. Here’s how that program works.
Meta will end its eight-year partnership with independent American journalists and will instate a Community Notes model like X ...
Social-Media Companies Decide Content Moderation Is Trending Down
Meta follows in X’s footsteps by letting users fact-check each other with “Community Notes.” ...
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a 'community notes' system similar to X's
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company's moderation policies and practices, saying the ...
Meta eliminates social media fact-checking system, sparking fears of more online hate
Meta's announcement that it would scrap its fact-checking system was hailed by some, but it also prompted fears that it will allow more online hate.
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The Real Reason Elon Musk is Getting Involved in European Politics
Yes, Musk is pushing an ideology. But he also sees right-wing governments as a lucrative source of funds for his businesses.
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme ...
Social media ban could backfire, say Caribbean scientists
AMID mounting concerns over improper use of social media, particularly the immensely popular TikTok platform, and the negative impact it is having on young people, two Caribbean scientists are arguing ...
Florida Minors Under 14 Now Banned From Using Social Media Platforms
It will require social media sites to delete existing accounts for those under 14 years of age within 90 days, or the platforms could face fines of up to $50,000 ...