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GoFundMe freezes donations for The Grayzone, sparking free speech debate

Far-left news site says crowdfunding company prevented access to donations, citing ‘external concerns’.

Al Jazeera

Arm, Instacart, Klaviyo to lead IPO market this fall

Positive debuts from the trio of tech stars could help kick open the IPO floodgates

Fortune

Morning Mail: Coalition’s big no campaign spenders, Twiggy’s revolving door, humanity’s lucky escape

Analysis of politicians’ Facebook advertising data shows uses of public money to target yes activists, while Fortescue loses an exec and gains Kwasi Kwarteng

The Guardian - AU

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Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy

Rival social platforms already offer voice and video calls. Meta introduced voice and video calls on Messenger in 2015. Snapchat added them in 2016.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coalition no campaigners spending four times more on voice Facebook ads than counterparts

Exclusive: Coalition MPs who oppose the voice to parliament have spent thousands in taxpayer-funded expenses to boost no campaign ads

The Guardian - AU

TikTok removes 284 accounts linked to Chinese disinformation group

Action by social media company comes after Facebook parent company Meta shut down 9,000 accounts tied to political spam network

The Guardian - AU

Winston Peters returns to right 'an upside-down world'

The leaders of Labour and Act don’t want to work with him, but his voter support looks to be growing. Mark Jennings sits down with NZ First leader Winston Peters to discuss the polls, social media, and wayward candidates.

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Is Meta Platforms (META) a Buy as it Approaches the $300 Mark?

With Meta Platforms' (META) financial performance exceeding expectations and its trailblazing product introductions, its allure seems to be on the rise. Considering these dynamics, is it wise to buy META in September? Read more to find out….

StockNews.com

Can a Controversial User Really Get Kicked off the Internet?

In theory, yes; in practice, perhaps soon.

Reason

Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism

People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.

Reason

Voice referendum: is the 'yes' or 'no' camp winning on social media, advertising spend and in the polls?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Voice to Parliament referendum will take place on Saturday October 14.

The Conversation

‘Stupid and dangerous’: Meta’s news ban fuels anger amid Canada wildfires

Experts say impasse over contentious Canadian law should make media outlets rethink reliance on social media platforms.

Al Jazeera

Fake AI Facebook ads are luring in businesses to have their data stolen

No, you're not getting exclusive access to Bard, especially not through an archive file stored on Dropbox.

TechRadar

Meta closes nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ foreign influence campaign

Company says users targeted in Australia, UK, US and elsewhere by political spam network across more than 50 platforms

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Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down

Facebook's parent company says both operations used fake accounts across social media sites to promote Chinese and Russian interests

Reason

'No Reasonable Officer' Would Have Arrested a Guy for a COVID-19 Joke, the 5th Circuit Says

The appeals court ruled that a Facebook post alluding to World War Z was clearly protected by the First Amendment.

Fortune

Fidji Simo's long-awaited Instacart IPO is finally here

She became CEO with IPO plans that have been delayed by the market.

The Guardian - UK

Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup

Moscow aiming to increase influence in Africa, winning lucrative contracts and gaining access to key resources

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Reason

The Washington Post Says Democracy Demands Less Freedom of Speech

The paper worries that "social media companies are receding from their role as watchdogs against political misinformation."

Evening Standard

How the EU’s Digital Service Act is changing the apps you use

Instagram and TikTok are among several apps halting personalised ads for kids and increasing transparency to meet strict rules

Android Central

Ray-Ban and Meta are teaming up for new AI-powered smart glasses

Ray-Ban Stories was Meta and Ray-Ban's first smart glasses project and the company looks to be working on an upgraded follow-up powered by AI.

Reason

Joke "We Need You Brad Pitt" Post at Start of COVID Pandemic Protected by First Amendment

The post led to the author being arrested for "terrorizing"; so clearly unconstitutional that the police officer lacks qualified immunity, says the Fifth Circuit.

TechRadar

This premium WordPress plugin could let hackers hijack your website

It's the latest in a series of WordPress plugin vulnerabilities that could mean big trouble for your website.

TechRadar

Scam alert: how to spot hoax posts in your Facebook Groups

A new report claims that Facebook groups are being spammed with hundreds of hoax posts – here's what to look out for.

The Independent UK

Cause of British rapper’s death in Brazil cannot be determined – coroner

Rapper Kenny Mukendi, also known as Kenny Vulcan, had featured as an extra in high profile music videos and films.

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