Three out of four children as young as 12 dislike their bodies and are embarrassed by the way they look, increasing to eight in 10 … Social media triggers children to dislike their own bodiesRead more
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Suing Meta in Kenya
Africa has been a continent exploited since the European scramble carved it out in lines of a draughtsman’s crude design. Its resources have been pilfered; … Suing Meta in KenyaRead more
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Why you Should Quit Twitter
When was the last time you RT’d (RT, not a reply) a ridiculous and absurd tweet, just to prove that the poster is wrong? How … Why you Should Quit TwitterRead more
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Social media is polluting society
We all want to be able to speak our minds online—to be heard by our friends and talk (back) to our opponents. At the same … Social media is polluting societyRead more
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Meet the Ex-CIA Agents Deciding Facebook’s Content Policy
It is an uncomfortable job for anyone trying to draw the line between “harmful content and protecting freedom of speech. It’s a balance”, Aaron says. … Meet the Ex-CIA Agents Deciding Facebook’s Content PolicyRead more
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Social Media Influencers Get Media Attention on Climate Change — Grassroots Activists Don’t
In 1991, environmental organizers of color convened to create the 17 pillars of environmental justice, formally establishing the environmental justice (EJ) movement in the United … Social Media Influencers Get Media Attention on Climate Change — Grassroots Activists Don’tRead more
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Facebook ‘Bot’ Adviser Secretly in Pay of US Regime Change Agency
Documents shared with MintPress reveal that Valent Projects – a shadowy communications firm that advises social media platforms such as Facebook on alleged state-backed online … Facebook ‘Bot’ Adviser Secretly in Pay of US Regime Change AgencyRead more
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Tel-Aviv-Based Political Marketing Firm Reportedly Created Fake Social Media Accounts
The Israeli government reportedly commissioned a campaign in 2023 that included social media accounts targeting Black U.S. lawmakers. The New York Times reported that, in … Tel-Aviv-Based Political Marketing Firm Reportedly Created Fake Social Media AccountsRead more
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How Facebook Algorithms Promote Hate and Toxic Content
Facebook is in the limelight for both the right reasons and the wrong reasons. The wrong reason is that what was supposed to be a … How Facebook Algorithms Promote Hate and Toxic ContentRead more
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Social media monitoring apps struggle to justify surveillance
With the country still reeling from the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, officials are scrambling for more ways to stop mass shootings — and facing … Social media monitoring apps struggle to justify surveillanceRead more