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Don't let tech company censoring dictate online content and free speech, report warns

Michael Shellenberger has published a new report called Free Speech and Big Tech: The Case for User Control

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

Illinois among 33 states suing Meta, alleging its platforms have harmed kids

The Menlo Park, California-based company formerly known as Facebook is accused of ensnaring youths “while misleading the public about the risks of social media.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health

Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

UFC 294 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

See how the UFC 294 winners and losers reacted on social media outlets such as X, Instagram and Facebook.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 24, 2023

UAW expands its auto strike once again, hitting a key plant for Ram pickup trucks

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against the automaker Stellantis, calling on 6,800 workers at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant outside Detroit to walk out Monday morning.

WEKU · Oct 23, 2023

Why is Elon Musk attacking Wikipedia? Because its very existence offends him

The X owner has no time for a democratic experiment dedicated to knowledge. He would rather yell puerile ‘jokes’ into the ether, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

Brexit means UK can be global leader on AI, says Facebook co-founder

‘I’m glad the UK can go its own way’, says Dustin Moskovitz

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

SCOTUS Will Decide When the Government's Social Media Meddling Violates the First Amendment

The justices agreed to consider whether the Biden administration's efforts to suppress online "misinformation" were unconstitutional.

Reason · Oct 22, 2023

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Scammers are targeting Australians with bogus job offers on social media, with authorities noting a rise in fraudsters impersonating genuine organisations.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media

The number of South African internet users has nearly doubled in the past decade. One 2023 study of 45 developed countries suggests that South Africans even lead the world when it comes to the amount of time spent in front of screens, at 58.2% of the day.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023