News and tech media mostly quiet after UN chief calls for ban on ads for oil and gas The Guardian contacted 11 major organizations that run fossil-fuel ads after Wednesday’s speech by António Guterres The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2024
Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches your eye. It promises one-hour delivery and 30% off, and the next thing you know your Friday night has an entirely different trajectory. The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024
Is Meta Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq? Despite recently underperforming the Nasdaq Composite, analysts are optimistic about Meta’s prospects due to its advances in AI. Barchart · Jun 6, 2024
New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure The new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races. The Texas Tribune · Jun 6, 2024
Israel funds covert US campaign: NYT The operation drew comparisons to Russia's foreign meddling scheme that has been long decried by Democrats Salon · Jun 6, 2024
Artist Combines Plants With Architecture To Create Surreal Structures (17 Pics) We welcome you to explore the mind of the artist Ceslovas Cesnakevicius, who creates dreamlike surreal worlds that in this series feature natural elements combined with Eastern European motifs that evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia. The post Artist Combines Plants With Architecture To Create Surreal Structures (17 Pics)… Bored Panda · Jun 6, 2024
A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground A growing number of experts say the most realistic and effective way of teaching children about social media is a slow, deliberate onboarding, rather than an outright ban or allowing free reign The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
White dad stops daughter from shaking Black superintendent’s hand - at school infamous for Nazi salute photo The same high school made headlines in 2018 when a photo of students performing the Nazi salute emerged The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
‘My stomach dropped’: Video shows wild moment giraffe lifted toddler in the air The child’s father bought Paisley Toten a toy giraffe following the ordeal in Texas The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
Robert Fico blames Slovak opposition for ‘hatred’ that led to his shooting Recovering PM posts video in which he calls would-be assassin ‘messenger of evil’ but offers forgiveness The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024
What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering? Federal prosecutors this week arrested the chief financial officer of The Epoch Times and said he directed millions of dollars gained through criminal schemes to the company and himself The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
The FTC scrambles to rescue its Meta break-up suit The antitrust regulator says the company now known as Meta kept it in the dark when making key acquisitions. Fortune · Jun 5, 2024
Report: E.U. Censorship Laws Mostly Suppress Legal Speech European speech regulations reach way too far to muzzle perfectly acceptable content. Reason · Jun 5, 2024
Italy Fines Meta Over Data Use, Account Transparency It also condemned Meta's handling of suspended Facebook and Instagram accounts. Latin Times · Jun 5, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024 News Corp aren’t ‘obsessed’ with the ABC, executive chairman says Michael Miller, who is responsible for The Australian, Daily Telegraph, news.com.au and Sky News Australia, also blames social media for many of society’s ills
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2024 Meta to train AI on UK Facebook and Instagram posts: how to opt out Privacy activists have slated Meta’s plans to feed its AI photos and posts shared by adults on its social media platforms
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024 Donald Trump’s TikTok account hits 5m followers after four days despite his calls to ban the platform Former president joined social media app after days of bad press in hush money trial
AAP · Jun 5, 2024 Social media giants told to pay price, play by rules For years, social media companies have been accused of acting above regulation but a top media boss says they must play by the same rules as everyone else.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 4, 2024 Texas AG Ken Paxton launches new team to prosecute online privacy and security cases The new initiative will target companies that illegally collect and sell users’ data, Paxton’s office said.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024 Mother and grandmother detailed sickening abuse in Facebook messages leading up to 5-year-old girl’s death Kinsleigh Welty died back in April, after allegedly suffering years of abuse at the hands of her mother, grandmother and mother’s boyfriend
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024 Elon Musk does not grasp EU fears about disinformation on X, official says EU commissioner Vera Jourová says tech firms must hire staff versed in legal and historical context of free speech in Europe
TechRadar · Jun 4, 2024 'AI will alter the role of the SEO practitioner': How SEO giant sees AI, the future of search analytics and beyond An interview with Semrush about AI generated search results and pushing visibility beyond traditional SERPs
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024 Why Facebook won’t be influential in the UK general election In this week’s newsletter: All-powerful ‘microtargeting’ swaying the masses into voting a certain way was always overblown, but these days social media has moved on – and so have the parties
AAP · Jun 4, 2024 Under fire mayor complains of 'witch hunt' amid probe A north Queensland mayor who has been told to stand down amid a corruption watchdog probe says he is the victim of a "witch hunt".
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024 Pickleball’s ‘ultimate ambassador’ took $50 million from investors - who now say they were duped Rodney “Rocket” Grubbs said in court filings that he currently owes his investors a total of $47.5m, including interest.