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Supreme Court unlikely to 'break the internet' over Google, Twitter cases -- rather, it is approaching with caution

“These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet,” noted Justice Elena Kagan – a reference to herself and fellow colleagues on the Supreme Court.

The Conversation

Commentary: Some surprising findings about content moderation

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court held oral arguments for a case that could substantially alter the internet. While the case was specifically focused on who should be held liable for automatic recommendations, the justices will ultimately be deciding how platforms manage content moderation and misinformation.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Social media companies must curtail the spread of misinformation

About 500 hours of video gets uploaded to YouTube every minute. The online video-sharing platform houses more than 800 million videos and is the second most visited site in the world, with 2.5 billion active monthly users.

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Elon Musk mocked for claiming ‘no one’ pushing Ukraine war more than US diplomat: ‘Putin for example?’

Nuland called for demilitarisation of Russia-annexed Crimea

The Independent UK

Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon

In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, disinformation and propaganda have emerged as key weapons in the Kremlin's arsenal

The Independent UK

Twitter explodes in shock to Matt Patricia interviewing with Broncos

The stunned reactions were clearly expected with news of Matt Patricia interviewing with the Broncos.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Supreme Court sounds split on whether social media firms can be sued for aiding terrorists

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded split Wednesday over whether social media firms can be sued and potentially held liable for aiding international terrorists.

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Elon Musk to reveal inner workings of Twitter recommendation algorithm

The Tesla billionaire has been talking for months about making the algorithm open-source.

Fortune

Supreme Court sounds skeptical on Twitter liability for terror attack - Roll Call

Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism Wednesday that terror attack victims could sue Twitter because the attackers used the site.

Roll Call

Medibank records profit rise despite data breach – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Furious customers scramble to cancel subscriptions to Postcode Lottery following devastating blow

Many have threatened to end their monthly subscription with some already having cancelled it

Manchester Evening News

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

A top European Union official says the powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria will require a huge reconstruction operation at a scale “never seen before.”

The Independent UK

Colorado Is the Latest State To Consider Rent Control

Plus: The U.S. Supreme Court considers another internet free speech case, the Department of Transportation pushes expensive new rail regs, and more...

Reason

Twitter, TikTok and Google ordered to explain efforts to crack down on child abuse trade

Five social media companies face daily fines of up to $700,000 if they do not reveal to Australia's eSafety commissioner what they are doing to combat the trade in child exploitation material on their platforms.

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U.S. Supreme Court raises doubts about suit against Twitter over Istanbul massacre

The U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism on Wednesday toward a lawsuit against Twitter Inc by the family of a Jordanian man killed in an Istanbul nightclub massacre as they weighed for a second straight day whether to hold internet companies accountable for contentious content posted by users.

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan slams Harry and Meghan as they break silence on South Park episode

Piers Morgan got a roasting of his own on Twitter on Tuesday night, as the broadcaster received a very mixed reaction to his latest comments about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and that infamous South Park episode

Reason

Brickbat: Watch What You Say

Indian tax officials raided the offices of the BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai. The raids came weeks after the Indian government declared a BBC documentary on deadly 2002 riots in the state of Gujarat to be propaganda and used emergency powers to ban it from YouTube, Twitter, and other…

The Guardian - US

‘This is where I draw the line’: when stan accounts turn against their idols

Hardcore fans build online lives around their favorite stars. But some behavior is too upsetting for them to endorse

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The Independent UK

Supreme Court weighs tech giants' liability in terror case

The Supreme Court will be weighing whether Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can be held responsible for a 2017 terrorist attack on a nightclub in Turkey

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening internet's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices said Tuesday they were wary of allowing lawsuits against YouTube and other social media firms over algorithms they use to direct users to related content — even if that encourages terrorists or promotes illegal conduct.

WEKU

No ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case

At issue in the case is a 1996 law that shields internet platforms from being sued for material that appears on their sites.

Reason

Nostr and the Decentralized Future of Social Media Is Here: Live with NVK, Will Casarin, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller

Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion of the decentralized protocol Nostr with NVK, Damus app creator Will Casarin, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller.

Fortune

Big Tech goes back to moving fast and breaking things

Thanks to financial woes and an A.I. arms race, it’s back to the future.

The Conversation

Five emerging trends that could change our lives online

The way we live our lives online is rapidly changing. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality and innovations such as blockchain – a kind of digital record for transactions — are set to transform the online world, affecting everything from social media to how people and businesses make money from their…

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Warning as cruel scammers use fake appeals to profit from Turkey-Syria earthquakes

People who want to donate to help people affected by the disaster are urged to ensure that their money does not fall into the hands of fraudsters

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