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 · Oct 10, 2023
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 · Oct 10, 2023
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 · Oct 10, 2023
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. Barchart · Oct 9, 2023
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 The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023
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. Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023
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 Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
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. Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2023
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. Fortune · Oct 5, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
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 Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023
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. Zenger · Oct 4, 2023
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? Reason · Oct 4, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023
Fortune · Oct 3, 2023 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.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023 Alba ad mocking Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar blocked by Facebook ALBA have had a political advertisement banned from social media – just months after it was banned from running an attack on the Tories by one of…
Fortune · Oct 3, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried is known for T-shirts and cargo shorts. A defense lawyer explains why his glow-up matters to a jury The disgraced FTX founder faces life in prison if convicted on all counts.
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 Lee Anderson plays down ‘poverty nonsense’, saying 1970s was ‘real poverty’ The Tory deputy chairman also depended previous comments on food poverty
Fortune · Oct 3, 2023 Meta floats charging users in Europe $14 a month for Facebook or Instagram use Fees would kick in if customers don’t let company use their digital activity to target ads.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023 Facebook argues Australian users’ data harvested in Cambridge Analytica scandal is not ‘sensitive information’ In court documents Meta says parts of the case brought against it by Australia’s privacy regulator are ‘embarrassing’ and ‘defective’
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 OLD Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023 Facebook and Instagram could charge for ad-free services in EU Meta’s social networks considering charge of €13 a month on mobile and €17 on desktop, say sources
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023 FTC, Justice take on digital giants as Congress dawdles - Roll Call Antitrust lawsuits against Amazon.com Inc. and Google LLC are meant to correct market distortions in areas where Congress has not acted.
AAP · Oct 2, 2023 Facebook demands Twiggy docs in clickbait scam battle Facebook parent company Meta has issued a summons for billionaire Andrew Forrest to hand over documents it says his lawyers failed to disclose.
Reason · Oct 1, 2023 Do Social Media Algorithms Polarize Us? Maybe Not. A series of studies suggest it's not algorithms that are driving political polarization, ignorance, or toxicity online.