Twitter on Sept. 1 announced it is rolling out a new “Safety Mode” feature aimed at helping users deal with unwelcome interactions, such as harmful posts and unwanted replies and mentions. In a statement, the company said the new feature is aimed at “reducing disruptive interactions” and will be rolled out to a small feedback group on iOS, Android, and…
Twitter Rolls Out New Anti-Harassment ‘Safety Mode’ to ‘Reduce Disruptive Interactions’
September 2, 2021
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Nigeria Expects to Lift Twitter Ban by End of Year, Minister Says
LONDON/LAGOS—Nigeria expects to lift its ban on Twitter before the end of the year, Information Minister Lai Mohammed told Reuters on Thursday, adding that the government was awaiting a response on three final requests made of the social media platform. The ban, announced in June, has hurt Nigerian businesses and drawn widespread condemnation for its…
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users’ Accounts Amid Taliban Takeover
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country. Facebook has temporarily removed the ability for people to view or search the friends lists of accounts in Afghanistan, its security policy head Nathaniel Gleicher tweeted on Thursday. Gleicher also said the company had launched a “one-click tool” for users in Afghanistan to lock…
Twitter Tests New Feature for Users to Flag ‘Misleading’ Posts
August 18, 2021
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Twitter has announced it is testing a feature that lets people report tweets they think are misleading, with the company saying it’s looking for the input thus received to help it scale up and accelerate its “broader misinformation work.” The new feature is being tested in the United States, South Korea, and Australia starting Aug….
Facebook Continues Ban on Taliban Content, Twitter Permits Spokesmen Accounts
August 18, 2021
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Facebook has said that it will maintain its ban of pro-Taliban content under “U.S. law,” and that it was blocking WhatsApp accounts linked to the terrorist group, after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on Sunday. “The Taliban is sanctioned as a terrorist organization under U.S. law and we have banned them from our services…
State Legislators Grappling to Address Big Tech Censorship
States are busy looking for ways to curb Big Tech’s outsized power as Google, Facebook, and Twitter have ramped up censorship in recent months. Confronting tech censorship, however, has been especially challenging for free-market minded legislators who struggle to achieve the right balance between regulating social media platforms and promoting innovation and free enterprise. State…
Live Q&A: Vaccine Mandates Announced for NYC Businesses; Twitter Launches ‘Pre-Crime’ Campaign Against ‘Misinformation’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced vaccine mandates for workers and customers for services including indoor dining, gyms, and performances. He stated, “It’s time for people to see vaccination as necessary to living a good and full and healthy life.” And in other news, Twitter has launched a new campaign alongside legacy news…
Twitter Partners With AP, Reuters to Combat ‘Misinformation’
Twitter announced Monday it will partner with The Associated Press and Reuters news agencies to combat alleged “misinformation,” although it’s not clear how it will be deployed. The San Francisco-based company, in a blog post, said the partnership with Reuters and AP will expand its “efforts to identify and elevate credible information on Twitter.” That…
Quit Complaining about Twitter and Quit Already
Commentary That political commentator Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” has been locked out of Twitter for writing something that is at the very least arguably true—that there are serious questions about the COVID-19 vaccines—is among the most unsurprising news of the day. It’s what Twitter does on a regular basis—censors opinions it doesn’t agree…
Former Clinton Adviser Naomi Wolf: Big Tech Bans Leading to Self-Censorship
The growing number of people banned from Big Tech platforms is leading to a wave of self-censorship, journalist Naomi Wolf says. Wolf was banned by Twitter last month for allegedly sharing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. Wolf told The Epoch Times that her account was frozen after she posted a video of her husband reading the…
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