SYDNEY—An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter Inc. in a U.S. court seeking cumulative payments of about A$1 million ($665,000) over alleged non-payment of bills for work done in four countries, court filings showed. Sydney-based private company Facilitate Corp. on June 29 filed the suit in the United States District Court…
YouTube Is Planning to Stop Viewers for Continuing to Use Ad Blockers
The online media platform, YouTube, is mulling whether to prevent users from using ad blockers while watching videos on its platform. The potential policy came to light on June 25 when online commenters on Reddit posted screenshots of a popup notice, warning viewers that they would be blocked after three videos if they refused to allow ads….
Oversight Board Asks Meta to Suspend Cambodia PM’s Accounts Over Post Inciting Violence
Meta’s oversight board has recommended a six-month suspension of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after he threatened to use violence against his opponents in a video. The oversight board, a quasi-independent body in charge of reviewing content moderation decisions, overturned Meta’s ruling on June 30 to leave up Hun Sen’s video…
How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’
If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…
[PREMIERING at 11:00AM ET] How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’
If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…
[PREMIERING NOW] How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’
If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…
ANALYSIS: Trump, Other Politicos Fight for Attention in Changing Media Landscape
News Analysis Big-name politicians—such as former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and their rivals—are jockeying for positions amid a media landscape that looks a lot like the Wild West lately. High-profile shakeups have recently hit two major networks, Fox News and CNN, leaving candidates and viewers guessing the political direction each might take next….
[PREMIERING NOW] The Dark Side of Social Media Use and How to Protect Children—and Yourself: Nick Janicki
Over the last few decades, we’ve seen social media’s potential for good: bringing communities together, fostering innovative new ideas, and transforming our access to information. But we’ve also seen its dark side: addiction, violence, depression, loneliness, and self-harm. What role should social media play in our lives? Should tech companies have societal responsibilities? And what…
The Dark Side of Social Media Use and How to Protect Children—and Yourself: Nick Janicki
Over the last few decades, we’ve seen social media’s potential for good: bringing communities together, fostering innovative new ideas, and transforming our access to information. But we’ve also seen its dark side: addiction, violence, depression, loneliness, and self-harm. What role should social media play in our lives? Should tech companies have societal responsibilities? And what…
[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] The Dark Side of Social Media Use and How to Protect Children—and Yourself: Nick Janicki
Over the last few decades, we’ve seen social media’s potential for good: bringing communities together, fostering innovative new ideas, and transforming our access to information. But we’ve also seen its dark side: addiction, violence, depression, loneliness, and self-harm. What role should social media play in our lives? Should tech companies have societal responsibilities? And what…
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