content moderation

Kenya’s Risk to Ban Fb Might BackfireKenya’s Risk to Ban Fb Might Backfire

Kenya’s Risk to Ban Fb Might Backfire

[ad_1] In June, World Witness and Foxglove found that Meta continued to approve advertisements in Amharic concentrating on Ethiopian customers…

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
Section 230 Is a Last Line of Defense for Abortion Speech OnlineSection 230 Is a Last Line of Defense for Abortion Speech Online

Section 230 Is a Last Line of Defense for Abortion Speech Online

[ad_1] Forced-birth extremists are not satisfied with shutting down abortion clinics. They also want to scrub accurate information about abortion…

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
Ukraine War Prompts Europe’s New Emergency Rules for the InternetUkraine War Prompts Europe’s New Emergency Rules for the Internet

Ukraine War Prompts Europe’s New Emergency Rules for the Internet

[ad_1] “We have seen how important a role the platforms have [had] in Ukraine. So if there is some kind…

3 years ago
You—Yes, You!—Would Be a Better Owner for Twitter Than Elon MuskYou—Yes, You!—Would Be a Better Owner for Twitter Than Elon Musk

You—Yes, You!—Would Be a Better Owner for Twitter Than Elon Musk

[ad_1] As he toyed with joining Twitter’s board or outright buying the company this week, Elon Musk tweeted a series…

3 years ago