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Prosecutors Turn Their Extortion Racket Against Facebook and Instagram

The propensity of prosecutors to jump to conclusions before all the evidence is in is very destructive—and nothing new.

Reason

Pro-Palestinian Instagram account locked by Meta for ‘security reasons’

The @eye.on.palestine account unavailable to view after ‘signs of compromise’ were detected

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestinian users call out 'shadowbanning' on social media platforms

Are social media platforms punishing supporters of the Palestinian cause? That's what many Instagram, Facebook and TikTok users think, claiming that the platforms limit the visibility of their posts. The digital giants defend themselves against any bias, citing technical problems to justify the phenomenon known as "shadowbanning". FRANCE 24's Dalia…

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Meta Platforms Q3 Revenue Beats Estimates, Up 23%

Social media giant reports strong financials, driven by increased user engagement and ad impressions.

Zenger

Humanity at risk from AI ‘race to the bottom’, says tech expert

MIT professor behind influential letter says unchecked development is allowing a few AI firms to jeopardise society’s future

The Guardian - US

Woman who spent 15 years getting revenge on ‘rude’ stranger responds to backlash

Woman went viral when she used fake Facebook accounts to send someone spoilers for his favourite TV shows

The Independent UK

42 Attorneys General Unite To Sue Meta Platforms Over Addictive Features Targeting Young Users

Meta faces legal challenges as attorneys general allege intentional design to retain young users

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Meta 'intentionally manipulates' children to become addicted to social media, lawsuit claims

33 US states are suing the company that owns Facebook and Instagram

Evening Standard

Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings: Revenue Expectations And Key Focus Areas

Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings: Analysts Expect $33.56B Revenue, Focus on AI and User Metrics

Zenger

Meta lawsuit: Instagram owner sued by over 30 US states 'for fuelling youth mental health crisis'

The claimants compare Instagram's features to a dopamine-inducing slot machine

Evening Standard

A day in the life of AI

Discussions about AI often focus on the futuristic threat posed by superhuman intelligence. But AI is already woven into the fabric of our daily lives

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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WEKU

States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis

More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

The Independent UK

States sue Meta for harming young people's mental health, collecting data on children

A group of 33 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 Guardian - UK

TechScape: How the UK’s online safety bill aims to clean up the internet

It’s complicated, contentious and sweeping. As the landmark legislation becomes law, here’s a guide to its key rules on everything from pornographic content to protecting children

Al Jazeera

Are social media giants censoring pro-Palestine voices amid Israel’s war?

Users and activists say the world’s largest social media platforms are censoring content about Palestine.

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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.

WEKU

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

Reason

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.

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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.

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