The conservative social media account Libs of TikTok has been banned by the instant messaging app Slack. Slack, which is owned by Salesforce, has allegedly permanently banned Libs of TikTok for an alleged violation of the platform’s “Acceptable Use Policy” which the company failed to specify. Libs of TikTok is a Twitter account that reposts…
Slack Bans Conservative ‘Libs of TikTok,’ Reports Daily Caller
March 1, 2023
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YouTube Accused of Illegally Gathering Data on Children in Official Complaint by UK Parent
March 1, 2023
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YouTube has been accused by a British parent of illegally gathering data on children under 13, which would be in breach of a UK data privacy code. Duncan McCann, who has three children, has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in which he claims YouTube gathered data on children’s viewing habits….
Twitter Launches ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy on Threats of Violence With Exceptions for ‘Outrage’ and Satire
March 1, 2023
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Twitter has rolled out a new policy aimed at tackling threats of violence on the platform, banning the incitement and glorification of violence or harm. The social media platform, headed by Elon Musk, announced the official launch of its “zero tolerance policy towards violent speech” on Feb. 28. “Twitter is a place where people can express…
It’s Time to Acknowledge Social Media’s Impact on Teenage Girls
Last month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which found that nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered suicide in 2021, is the last straw. It’s the last straw for researchers like me who have been sounding the alarm about teen mental health for years and often found ourselves dismissed. In data I analyzed for my upcoming…
Queen of Sextortion | The Dark Web Ep4
February 28, 2023
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This film is only available in North America and the UK because of territorial licensing. Sextortion was invented by one woman in the Philippines—Maria Caparas. She turned the idea of making friends online and recording explicit video chats into a profitable blackmail and extortion scam that could not exist without social media. …
Elon Musk, Scott Adams, Academia, and the Media Call Each Other ‘Racist’
February 27, 2023
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Legacy media outlets reported with insinuations of “racism” on Elon Musk’s accusations of “the media” and “elite colleges and high schools” being “racist” against white and Asian people. His tweets came in reply to the controversy surrounding Scott Adam’s remarks last Wednesday when he concluded that half of black people are “racists.” The controversy began…
Constitution Versus Big Tech: Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights
February 25, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a Digital Bill of Rights to protect Florida residents from Big Tech overreach. The digital age has led to what many see as the infringement of Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Constitution’s founders viewed the right to speak freely as natural law. Fast forward to 2016, then 2020, and…
Small Australian Businesses Miss Meta ‘Blue Tick’ of Approval
Meta has promised better security and support with its monthly subscription service, Meta Verified, but only for personal accounts. Clinical counsellor Amber Rules hadn’t changed a thing when she was suddenly shut out of her organisation’s Instagram account. “I don’t know what went wrong, I didn’t know why I got locked out or what the…
California Bill Would Prohibit Social Media From Promoting Harmful Content to Minors
A newly introduced California bill would, if passed, prohibit social media sites from promoting content that can lead minors to purchase fentanyl or firearms—including ghost guns—commit suicide, develop an eating disorder, inflict harm on themselves or others, or develop an addiction to the platform. Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), who introduced Senate Bill 287 earlier this…
State Department Official Urged Twitter to Delete Accounts, Newly Released File Shows
A State Department official urged Twitter to delete accounts he claimed were controlled by the Russian government, a newly disclosed file shows. “The below are some Russian government controlled accounts that I think you will want to look into and delete,” Mark Lenzi, a security engineer, wrote in an email to a Twitter official in…
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