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Protest Hides in Plain Sight in Hong KongProtest Hides in Plain Sight in Hong Kong

Protest Hides in Plain Sight in Hong Kong

[ad_1] On a very clear day, I ascended Lion’s Rock, an iconic peak in Kowloon which gives gorgeous vistas of…

3 years ago
Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s GroupsInstagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups

Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups

[ad_1] IRANIAN women’s rights groups have for months faced a deluge of bots following their Instagram accounts and disrupting their…

3 years ago
Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All AlongMeta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along

Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along

[ad_1] Johnsen’s experience is common in the pro-choice activist community. Most of the people who spoke to WIRED say their…

3 years ago
Are You Ready to Be Surveilled Like a Sex Worker? Are You Ready to Be Surveilled Like a Sex Worker? 

Are You Ready to Be Surveilled Like a Sex Worker?

[ad_1] Additionally, many traditional methods for maintaining relative anonymity on the internet are likely to begin to evaporate. Consider that…

3 years ago
The Download: Trolling text scammers, and China’s social media censorshipThe Download: Trolling text scammers, and China’s social media censorship

The Download: Trolling text scammers, and China’s social media censorship

[ad_1] This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the…

3 years ago
Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s ElectionsDisinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections

Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections

[ad_1] By its very nature, TikTok is harder to moderate than many other social media platforms, according to Cameron Hickey,…

3 years ago
Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media LawTexas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law

Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law

[ad_1] Florida's law remains blocked, and the state is keenly interested in the outcome of the Texas battle. Florida on…

3 years ago
If Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us AllIf Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us All

If Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us All

[ad_1] What do Russian protesters have in common with Twitter users freaked out about Elon Musk reading their DMs and…

3 years ago
A ‘Radical’ Ruling Lets Texas Ban Social Media ModerationA ‘Radical’ Ruling Lets Texas Ban Social Media Moderation

A ‘Radical’ Ruling Lets Texas Ban Social Media Moderation

[ad_1] A federal appeals court has reinstated a Texas state law that bans “censorship” on social media platforms such as…

3 years ago
WeChat wants people to use its video platform. So they did, for digital protests.WeChat wants people to use its video platform. So they did, for digital protests.

WeChat wants people to use its video platform. So they did, for digital protests.

[ad_1] According to someone familiar with the matter, the original video uploaded by the creator racked up 5 million views…

3 years ago