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A college dean working on a cure for cancer was killed while hiking. Her former students say her legacy is bigger than her death

Honoree Fleming was found dead on a rail trail about a mile from campus

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war poses early disinformation test for Meta’s Threads

Young app seems to have few viral falsehoods, perhaps because it’s still small and used differently from competitors

The Guardian - US

Linda Yaccarino: X working 'around the clock' to tackle disinformation on Hamas attacks

President Biden illustrated the scale of X's problem after claiming he saw incendiary evidence of a Hamas atrocity that the White House later walked back.

Fortune

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Meta and X respond to EU calls for vigilance over disinformation on social media

Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as X, formerly known as Twitter, have responded to a letter from EU Commissioner Thierry Breton urging caution over an increase in disinformation and illegal content. Both social media giants have said they've taken action on social…

France 24

Inside the secret network of women naming and shaming their bad exes

Are We Dating the Same Guy? has gone from a group for women to see if their partners are being truthful with them to a sprawling organisation exposing cheaters, abusers and worse. Kate Solomon asks whether it’s a terrifying statement on modern dating, or a necessary evil

The Independent UK

With $7, TikTok users are running ads that shape TikTok's Israel-Palestine searches

For as little as $7, TikTok users can inject themselves into the conversation on hot-button topics, providing a low cost pathway to spread propaganda and biased info.

Fortune

'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers

New York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users

The Independent UK

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Anti-lockdown alliances find new focus in backing voice no campaign

Conspiracy theorists and other opponents of Covid pandemic measures are influencing the referendum debate

The Guardian - AU

The 'yes' campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls

With almost a third of votes cast already in postal and pre-poll voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum, the “yes” campaign is ramping up its advertising and media efforts. Both campaigns are in the home straight ahead of Saturday’s crucial ballot.

The Conversation

Jacinda Ardern throws support behind Labour days before New Zealand election

Former prime minister appealed to voters on Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October election

The Guardian - AU

Social media platforms swamped with fake news on the Israel-Hamas war

Of all platforms, Elon Musk’s X appears to have had the worst outbreak of fake news related to the war.

Al Jazeera

UFC Fight Night 229 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC Fight Night 229 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as X, Instagram and Facebook.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Armed with a street directory, alarm clock and push-button phone, can this film-maker survive a 30-day digital detox?

Alex Lykos documents life without a smartphone, tablet or laptop in Disconnect Me

The Guardian - AU

Here's My No. 1 "Magnificent Seven" AI Stock Pick

Meta Platforms is taking the generative AI ball and is running with it. Here's why investors shouldn't give up on shares as the rally stalls.

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The Hindu

WhatsApp Channels | Indian leaders wield new digital megaphone

WhatsApp Channels may emerge as one of the most direct mass media to reach voters, with India projected to have over a billion smartphone users by 2026

Ballotpedia

Louisiana voters will decide on Amendment 1 on Oct. 14 that would prohibit private or foreign funding of elections

Amendment 1, on the ballot for Oct. 14, 2023, in Louisiana, would ban private, non-governmental, and foreign funding of elections in the state. While there has been legislation in several states to ban private funding for elections, Louisiana Amendment 1 is the first time that voters will decide the issue.

Evening Standard

Our pick of the best films based on true stories, from Zero Dark Thirty to The Wolf of Wall Street

Looking for a movie adaptation of a shocking real event? Look no further

Al Jazeera

As vote nears, ‘horrific racism’ mars Australian Voice referendum campaign

Campaigning for historic vote on October 14 has exposed sharp divides in society and within the Indigenous community.

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Fortune

To generate ad revenue, Meta has a new job for its AI tools

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says that its new AI tools will make it easier than ever to create visual ads to run on its platform.

The Independent UK

An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened

In parts of the world, religiously unaffiliated people are increasing in numbers, and can safely and publicly be an atheist or agnostic

Evening Standard

Instagram and Facebook could charge users to remove ads in Europe

Meta could be forced to offer similar concessions in the UK under pressure from the privacy watchdog

Zenger

Tel Aviv School Director Takes Vacation Amidst Allegations Of Inappropriate Relationships With Minors

Udi Klein, principal accused of involvement with underage students, goes on extended leave as scandal unfolds.

Reason

Defenders of the Florida and Texas Social Media Laws Contradict Themselves

If Facebook et al. are pushing a "radical leftist narrative," why don’t they have a constitutional right to do that?

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘perverse’ rewards for coalmines, US Congress in turmoil, kids’ gambling affecting schooling

Some coalmines could be financially rewarded by safeguard mechanism, analysis shows, and Republican infighting has come out in the open in Congress

Fortune

Social media wants to be free (of ads)

Advertising has been the main revenue model for social media from its earliest days. But companies like Meta, TikTok, and X are all now considering charging users.

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