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The bright side of TikTok’s downfall
The potential ban on TikTok has sparked debate about its impact on the social media industry. While some fear the loss of a popular platform, others see it as an opportunity for innovation and a chance to address the negative aspects of social media, such as “enshittification” and user exploitation.
TikTok Ban: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the U.S.
Would you let AI choose your outfits?
Chloë, overwhelmed by decision fatigue and a lack of time, experiments with an AI-powered styling app to help her get dressed.
From cow vigilantes to military propaganda: Facebook\'s cuts risk violence in Asia
Meta’s decision to scale back independent fact-checking has raised concerns among civil society groups in Asia, where misinformation can have severe consequences.
‘Each year you delay giving a phone is a big win’: child screen-time solutions from around the world
Countries worldwide are grappling with the challenges of children’s screen time and mobile phone use, implementing various measures to address concerns. Australia and Spain are at the forefront, introducing stringent regulations. Australia has passed legislation banning under-16s from social media, placing responsibility on platforms for age verification. Spain plans to raise the social media age limit to 16 and encourages grassroots initiatives, such as delaying phone access for children.
Elon Musk and the new world order: the hijacking of the global conversation
Elon Musk’s influence on social media platforms raises concerns about the manipulation of public discourse and the erosion of democratic processes. While claiming to champion free speech, Musk’s actions demonstrate a disregard for truth and a willingness to exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain.
Has TikTok made us better? Or much, much worse?
“Scrolling TikTok is the visual equivalent of a sensory deprivation tank, the adult version of transfixed toddlers staring at an iPad. It is a machine specifically engineered to get you to dissociate.“
Meta never cared about factchecking. What it wants is friction-free oligarchy
Meta’s recent policy changes, including the elimination of its factchecking program, signal a shift towards appeasing political figures like Trump. This move, driven by political considerations rather than user safety, risks amplifying misinformation and hate speech. The consequences for vulnerable groups are likely to be severe, highlighting the concerning influence of political power on social media moderation.
A new era of lies: Mark Zuckerberg has just ushered in an extinction-level event for truth on social media | Chris Stokel-Walker
The internet is being flooded with low-quality AI-generated content, or “slop,” including images, text, and even AI-generated authors. While some platforms, like Facebook, embrace this slop, others, like Meta, have faced backlash for their AI-generated profiles.
AI-generated ‘slop’ is slowly killing the internet, so why is nobody trying to stop it? | Arwa Mahdawi
The internet is being flooded with low-quality AI-generated content, or “slop,” including images, text, and even AI-generated authors. While some platforms, like Facebook, embrace this slop, others, like Meta, have faced backlash for their AI-generated profiles.
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