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#mental-health
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I didn't eat or sleep': a Meta moderator on his breakdown after seeing beheadings and child abuse

Exposure to extreme graphic content significantly affected Solomon's mental health as a Meta content moderator.
Desensitization to horrific imagery became a disturbing part of Solomon's work experience.
fromThe Verge
3 hours ago
Media industry

Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech

Contract workers at major tech firms are uniting to demand better working conditions, including mental health support and job security.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Media industry

Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators

Meta faces new lawsuits over mental health issues of African content moderators.
Workers suffer severe psychological distress from exposure to graphic content.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I didn't eat or sleep': a Meta moderator on his breakdown after seeing beheadings and child abuse

Exposure to extreme graphic content significantly affected Solomon's mental health as a Meta content moderator.
Desensitization to horrific imagery became a disturbing part of Solomon's work experience.
fromThe Verge
3 hours ago
Media industry

Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech

Contract workers at major tech firms are uniting to demand better working conditions, including mental health support and job security.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Media industry

Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators

Meta faces new lawsuits over mental health issues of African content moderators.
Workers suffer severe psychological distress from exposure to graphic content.
more#mental-health
#youtube
fromSemafor
1 month ago
Media industry

YouTube CEO on content moderation: 'Where the world was five years ago is very different' than today

YouTube prioritizes safety in its ecosystem while ensuring free expression for creators.
fromSocial Media Today
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for adult content to enhance user safety in search results.
fromSemafor
1 month ago
Media industry

YouTube CEO on content moderation: 'Where the world was five years ago is very different' than today

YouTube prioritizes safety in its ecosystem while ensuring free expression for creators.
fromSocial Media Today
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for adult content to enhance user safety in search results.
more#youtube
#social-media
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Reddit Is Restricting Luigi Mangione Discourse-but It's Even Weirder Than That

Reddit is changing its content-moderation standards to penalize users who upvote banned content, raising concerns about user freedom and community dynamics.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The Oversight Board will weigh in on Meta's new hate speech policies

Meta is significantly altering its content moderation policies, raising concerns about the effectiveness and purpose of its Oversight Board.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Reddit Is Restricting Luigi Mangione Discourse-but It's Even Weirder Than That

Reddit is changing its content-moderation standards to penalize users who upvote banned content, raising concerns about user freedom and community dynamics.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The Oversight Board will weigh in on Meta's new hate speech policies

Meta is significantly altering its content moderation policies, raising concerns about the effectiveness and purpose of its Oversight Board.
more#social-media
#deplatforming
Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
8 months ago

How X Fueled the Kiwi Farms Fire-And What We Learned from It | HackerNoon

Community-driven deplatforming campaigns can significantly impact online forums and raise important questions about censorship and free speech.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Online Community Development

The Streisand Effect in Action: How Attempts to Silence Kiwi Farms Led to a Digital Revival | HackerNoon

Online communities adapt by relocating to alternative platforms when faced with deplatforming, showcasing resilience and persistence in discussions.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Online Community Development

The Fallout of KIWI FARMS: Activists, Industry Giants, and Forum Users Speak Out | HackerNoon

Deplatforming campaigns can significantly disrupt targeted online communities, affecting both forum activity and user interactions.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Online Community Development

How KIWI FARMS Operators Fought Back Against Forum Disruptions | HackerNoon

The KIWI FARMS disruption showcases the ongoing struggle between tech firms and forum operators in an effort to control online spaces.
Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
8 months ago

How X Fueled the Kiwi Farms Fire-And What We Learned from It | HackerNoon

Community-driven deplatforming campaigns can significantly impact online forums and raise important questions about censorship and free speech.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Online Community Development

The Streisand Effect in Action: How Attempts to Silence Kiwi Farms Led to a Digital Revival | HackerNoon

Online communities adapt by relocating to alternative platforms when faced with deplatforming, showcasing resilience and persistence in discussions.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Online Community Development

The Fallout of KIWI FARMS: Activists, Industry Giants, and Forum Users Speak Out | HackerNoon

Deplatforming campaigns can significantly disrupt targeted online communities, affecting both forum activity and user interactions.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Online Community Development

How KIWI FARMS Operators Fought Back Against Forum Disruptions | HackerNoon

The KIWI FARMS disruption showcases the ongoing struggle between tech firms and forum operators in an effort to control online spaces.
more#deplatforming
#online-speech
fromwww.techdirt.com
1 month ago
London startup

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
fromwww.techdirt.com
1 month ago
London startup

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
more#online-speech
#openai
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation | TechCrunch

OpenAI launches image generator in ChatGPT and updates content moderation policies to allow generating images of public figures and sensitive symbols.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI is fixing a 'bug' that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations | TechCrunch

A bug in ChatGPT allowed minors to access graphic erotica, prompting OpenAI to take immediate corrective action.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation | TechCrunch

OpenAI launches image generator in ChatGPT and updates content moderation policies to allow generating images of public figures and sensitive symbols.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI is fixing a 'bug' that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations | TechCrunch

A bug in ChatGPT allowed minors to access graphic erotica, prompting OpenAI to take immediate corrective action.
more#openai
#meta
Social media marketing
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Meta Playing Hardball to Prevent Sales of Ex-Employee's Tell-All Book

Meta's lawsuit against a former employee's expose highlights its conflict between free expression and content moderation.
Social media marketing
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Meta apologizes for the sudden influx of graphic content on Instagram reels

Meta apologized for recommending graphic content on Instagram Reels due to an error.
The company replaced fact-checkers with community notes, sparking criticism over content moderation policies.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Meta's oversight board is reviewing the company's new hate speech policies | TechCrunch

Meta's Oversight Board will assess recent changes to content moderation policies affecting hate speech management on its platforms.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta confirms Instagram issue that's flooding users with violent and sexual Reels

Instagram's Reels feed error led to inappropriate content flooding users' accounts, ignoring personal content preferences.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 months ago

Social Media Is Unsafe-Why Do Brand Safety Tools Punish Publishers?

Open web publishers can leverage changes in Meta's content moderation stance to showcase their platforms as safer alternatives for advertising.
Social media marketing
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Meta Playing Hardball to Prevent Sales of Ex-Employee's Tell-All Book

Meta's lawsuit against a former employee's expose highlights its conflict between free expression and content moderation.
Social media marketing
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Meta apologizes for the sudden influx of graphic content on Instagram reels

Meta apologized for recommending graphic content on Instagram Reels due to an error.
The company replaced fact-checkers with community notes, sparking criticism over content moderation policies.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Meta's oversight board is reviewing the company's new hate speech policies | TechCrunch

Meta's Oversight Board will assess recent changes to content moderation policies affecting hate speech management on its platforms.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta confirms Instagram issue that's flooding users with violent and sexual Reels

Instagram's Reels feed error led to inappropriate content flooding users' accounts, ignoring personal content preferences.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 months ago

Social Media Is Unsafe-Why Do Brand Safety Tools Punish Publishers?

Open web publishers can leverage changes in Meta's content moderation stance to showcase their platforms as safer alternatives for advertising.
more#meta
#x
Social media marketing
fromIndependent
3 days ago

US judge blocks Musk's X from using Ireland as venue in 'libel tourism' action

X is facing criticism for allowing ads to appear alongside pro-Nazi content, raising concerns about brand safety and content moderation.
The media watchdog Media Matters claimed X is waging a defamation campaign against them following allegations of inappropriate ad placements.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
London startup

A year after Elon Musk's takeover, UK revenues for X plummeted | TechCrunch

X has experienced a significant revenue and profit decline in the UK post-Musk's takeover, largely due to changes in content moderation.
Social media marketing
fromIndependent
3 days ago

US judge blocks Musk's X from using Ireland as venue in 'libel tourism' action

X is facing criticism for allowing ads to appear alongside pro-Nazi content, raising concerns about brand safety and content moderation.
The media watchdog Media Matters claimed X is waging a defamation campaign against them following allegations of inappropriate ad placements.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
London startup

A year after Elon Musk's takeover, UK revenues for X plummeted | TechCrunch

X has experienced a significant revenue and profit decline in the UK post-Musk's takeover, largely due to changes in content moderation.
more#x
#facebook
Social media marketing
fromTheWrap
2 months ago

John Oliver Recruits Cecily Strong for Honest Ad About Facebook's Content Moderation | Video

John Oliver critiques Facebook's reliance on user-generated content for fact-checking and its current trajectory towards misinformation.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Social media marketing

Facebook Groups are fueling a black market for Uber and DoorDash accounts, says a new report

Facebook groups are facilitating a black market for unauthorized Uber and DoorDash accounts, creating serious safety risks.
Social media marketing
fromTheWrap
2 months ago

John Oliver Recruits Cecily Strong for Honest Ad About Facebook's Content Moderation | Video

John Oliver critiques Facebook's reliance on user-generated content for fact-checking and its current trajectory towards misinformation.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Social media marketing

Facebook Groups are fueling a black market for Uber and DoorDash accounts, says a new report

Facebook groups are facilitating a black market for unauthorized Uber and DoorDash accounts, creating serious safety risks.
more#facebook
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

'We have our understanding of what we accept or what we don't accept': Kick's co-founder talks creator push and growing pains

Kick is rapidly expanding its user base and viewership but faces challenges related to its controversial reputation.
#online-platforms
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

AI Briefing: The FTC is leaning into 'tech censorship'

The FTC is investigating online platforms for potential censorship of users based on speech or affiliation.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Section 230 helped create the internet. What happens if it goes away?

Section 230 faces potential repeal by 2027, which could lead to significant changes in online content moderation and liability.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

AI Briefing: The FTC is leaning into 'tech censorship'

The FTC is investigating online platforms for potential censorship of users based on speech or affiliation.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Section 230 helped create the internet. What happens if it goes away?

Section 230 faces potential repeal by 2027, which could lead to significant changes in online content moderation and liability.
more#online-platforms
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Instagram is giving schools a faster way to get students' posts taken down

Instagram is prioritizing moderation reports from school districts to enhance student safety online.
The Schools Partnership program is designed for US middle and high schools.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
France news

Telegram founder returns to Dubai as French inquiry continues

Pavel Durov has returned to Dubai after being released from an investigation in France regarding content moderation on Telegram.
#andrew-tate
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spotify takes down Andrew Tate pimping' podcast after complaints

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast 'pimping hoes' after employee complaints about violating content rules.
UK news
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Spotify Removes Andrew Tate's Podcast Episodes

Spotify removed several Andrew Tate podcasts for violating content policies after public outcry, but some controversial material remains available.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spotify takes down Andrew Tate pimping' podcast after complaints

Spotify removed Andrew Tate's podcast 'pimping hoes' after employee complaints about violating content rules.
UK news
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Spotify Removes Andrew Tate's Podcast Episodes

Spotify removed several Andrew Tate podcasts for violating content policies after public outcry, but some controversial material remains available.
more#andrew-tate
NYC LGBT
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How this sex-forward gay cruising site finally launched an Apple-approved iOS app

Sniffies has launched an iOS app that complies with Apple's strict content policies while maintaining its core user experience.
#big-tech
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

House panel subpoenas Google parent Alphabet over content moderation during Biden years

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet for communications regarding content moderation with the Biden administration.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Marketing

Apple has started advertising on X again

Apple has resumed advertisement on X after a year-long pause due to brand safety concerns.
Major brands including Apple have returned to advertising on X despite past controversies.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

House panel subpoenas Google parent Alphabet over content moderation during Biden years

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet for communications regarding content moderation with the Biden administration.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Marketing

Apple has started advertising on X again

Apple has resumed advertisement on X after a year-long pause due to brand safety concerns.
Major brands including Apple have returned to advertising on X despite past controversies.
more#big-tech
US news
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Reddit will warn users who repeatedly upvote banned content

Reddit will issue warnings to users who upvote multiple banned content pieces, focusing first on violent material.
SF politics
fromAdweek
2 months ago

Here's the Roundup for the Week Ending February 28

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is focusing on re-empowering local TV stations and regulating content moderation on social media.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Graph Neural Networks for Image Similarity: An Alternative to Hashing? | HackerNoon

Graph Neural Networks provide a more effective solution for image similarity detection than traditional hashing techniques.
Germany news
fromPCMAG
2 months ago

Researchers: Meta, X Approved Hate Speech Ads Ahead of German Elections

Meta and X approved hate speech ads during the German election campaign, raising concerns about their content moderation practices.
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