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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced?

The Online Safety Act mandates safety measures for online platforms protecting children or they face substantial fines.
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Itch.io is removing NSFW games to comply with payment processors' rules

Itch.io has hidden all adult games to comply with payment processors and protect its marketplace.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

3D printing site bans guns designs, hobbyists undeterred

"Following discussions with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office about concerns around untraceable firearms, we are taking additional steps to improve our content moderation efforts," Thingiverse said in a statement. "As always, we encourage our users to report any content that may be harmful."
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

A leaked list shows which websites were used to improve Anthropic's chatbot - and which ones were off-limits

Surge AI identified websites for use and avoidance in fine-tuning Anthropic's AI, with disclosure of source preferences.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

WeTransfer ToS adding 'machine learning' caused freakout

WeTransfer insisted it had zero intention of abusing anyone's intellectual property, saying it had made the change to cover an upcoming moderation service.
Privacy technologies
#social-media
fromFortune
1 month ago
NYC startup

Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech

Marketing tech
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Elon Musk Is Doing Business With Actual Terrorists, Nonprofit Finds

Elon Musk's X is inadvertently allowing accounts linked to foreign terrorist organizations to pay for and gain blue verification checks.
fromPBS News
2 months ago
Social media marketing

How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times

fromFortune
1 month ago
NYC startup

Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech

Marketing tech
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Elon Musk Is Doing Business With Actual Terrorists, Nonprofit Finds

Elon Musk's X is inadvertently allowing accounts linked to foreign terrorist organizations to pay for and gain blue verification checks.
fromPBS News
2 months ago
Social media marketing

How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times

fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Steam cracks down on some sex games to appease payment processors

Valve's new rules on Steam now prohibit certain adult content due to pressures from payment processors.
#meta
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Meta's Instagram showed paid ads promoting escort services and sex work, CBS News investigation finds

Marketing tech
fromFuturism
1 month ago

If You Thought Facebook Was Toxic Already, Now It's Replacing Its Human Moderators with AI

Meta wields significant power yet lacks public scrutiny, resulting in harmful consequences, especially for vulnerable communities like LGBTQ users.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Meta says online harassment is up and false flags are down following a change in content moderation policies

Privacy technologies
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Will Meta lawsuits shape Africa's data privacy laws? DW 05/16/2025

Meta is fighting a $220 million fine in Nigeria over data misuse allegations.
Content moderators for Meta face significant psychological distress, prompting legal action against their employer.
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Meta's Instagram showed paid ads promoting escort services and sex work, CBS News investigation finds

Marketing tech
fromFuturism
1 month ago

If You Thought Facebook Was Toxic Already, Now It's Replacing Its Human Moderators with AI

Meta wields significant power yet lacks public scrutiny, resulting in harmful consequences, especially for vulnerable communities like LGBTQ users.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Meta says online harassment is up and false flags are down following a change in content moderation policies

#community-notes
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Digital life

More than 90% of X's Community Notes are never published and 'stuck in limbo', study finds

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Digital life

More than 90% of X's Community Notes are never published and 'stuck in limbo', study finds

#elon-musk
fromtime.com
1 month ago
NYC startup

Musk's X Sues New York in Latest Legal Battle Over Content Moderation: What to Know

fromtime.com
1 month ago
NYC startup

Musk's X Sues New York in Latest Legal Battle Over Content Moderation: What to Know

Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Moderation by Elaine Castillo review a twisted look at the tech workplace

Girlie effectively moderates content for Reeden, motivated by stoicism and a sense of familial indebtedness amidst a toxic tech industry.
#leadership-change
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform

fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform

fromThe New York Sun
3 weeks ago

Grok's Antisemitic Tirade Places AI-Powered Social Media Moderation Tools Under Fresh Scrutiny

Current content moderation systems are causing an explosion of hate online, prompting calls for more proactive measures from major tech companies.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Musk's X platform DW 07/09/2025

Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation as CEO of X, formerly Twitter, after a two-year tenure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Kara Swisher Argues Linda Yaccarino Didn't Leave X Over Grok's MechaHitler Controversy'

Linda Yaccarino resigns as X CEO following controversial AI bot content, amidst challenges in securing advertiser support and competition from rivals.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Instagram Caught Showing Paid Ads for Escort and Sex Work Services

Instagram ads for sex services linked to Telegram channels revealed flaws in content screening.
fromInsideHook
4 weeks ago

Racists Are Using a Google AI Tool to Make Awful Videos for TikTok

"[W]hile I don't think it's going to propel us to a misinformation doomsday just yet, Veo 3 strikes me as an absolute AI slop machine," Johnson wrote.
Digital life
Social justice
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok

AI-generated racist videos from Google's Veo 3 have gained millions of views on TikTok, highlighting significant concerns about content moderation and AI ethics.
#tiktok
Marketing tech
fromTheWrap
3 months ago

TikTok to Launch Its Own Community Notes Feature Called 'Footnotes'

TikTok launches 'Footnotes' for user-driven content context, enhancing discussion and addressing potential misinformation.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

X opens up to Community Notes written by AI bots

X is launching AI bots to create Community Notes that will appear on posts only if deemed helpful by diverse users.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Threads now has a better word filter than Instagram

Threads has now implemented new custom filters allowing users to block words, phrases, and emojis in batches, with flexible time limits, enhancing user experience.
Social media marketing
fromTechdirt
1 month ago

Why Making Social Media Companies Liable For User Content Doesn't Do What Many People Think It Will

Brazil's Supreme Court may hold social media companies liable for hosted content, changing the legal landscape significantly.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts

Elon Musk's X lawsuit aims to prevent New York's social media regulation law from imposing mandatory reports, citing free speech and moderation concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Tumblr's content filtering systems have been falsely flagging posts as 'mature,' users blame AI | TechCrunch

Tumblr faces backlash for automated content flagging, misclassifying non-mature content and reducing user visibility.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Instagram Users Complain of Mass Suspensions of Accounts, Likely By AI

Lately, there's been a disturbing uptick in false bans on Instagram and Facebook, people waking up to find their accounts disabled with little explanation...
Social media marketing
#advertising
Marketing tech
fromTechdirt
1 month ago

Elon Musk's New Business Model For ExTwitter: Give Us Money Or We Sue

Elon Musk's controversial stance on advertisers has evolved to threats aimed at companies to secure ad spending.
There are reports of companies being pressured and threatened with lawsuits unless they advertise on X.
fromAdweek
1 month ago
Marketing tech

EXCLUSIVE: Ads From Verizon, Shell, and Others Ran Next to Explicit Videos on Top Android App

Major brands inadvertently advertised beside inappropriate content on XShorts, causing Google to halt ad monetization.
Marketing tech
fromTechdirt
1 month ago

Elon Musk's New Business Model For ExTwitter: Give Us Money Or We Sue

Elon Musk's controversial stance on advertisers has evolved to threats aimed at companies to secure ad spending.
There are reports of companies being pressured and threatened with lawsuits unless they advertise on X.
Marketing tech
fromAdweek
1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE: Ads From Verizon, Shell, and Others Ran Next to Explicit Videos on Top Android App

Major brands inadvertently advertised beside inappropriate content on XShorts, causing Google to halt ad monetization.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Facebook Suspends, and Then Reinstates, Author Rebecca Solnit's Account Over LA Protest Post, In an Apparent AI Flub

The "incriminating" post from Monday is seen above. I also believe that those of us who are older, whiter, safer from the threats of state violence do not have the moral ground to lecture the younger, browner and blacker, more directly impacted on what they should and should not do.
Left-wing politics
#youtube
Right-wing politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

YouTube will "protect free expression" by pulling back on content moderation

YouTube's content moderation now prioritizes public interest over harm risk, allowing more misinformation to remain accessible.
Policy changes in tech after Trump's reelection raise concerns about censorship of conservative voices.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content

Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
3 months ago

YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for videos with sexual themes in search results, aiming to protect users from sensitive content.
Right-wing politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

YouTube will "protect free expression" by pulling back on content moderation

YouTube's content moderation now prioritizes public interest over harm risk, allowing more misinformation to remain accessible.
Policy changes in tech after Trump's reelection raise concerns about censorship of conservative voices.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content

YouTube faces renewed concerns over children’s content as AI-generated videos depict violent and inappropriate themes.
Generative AI is now creating disturbing children's content on YouTube, raising safety alarms.
Artificial intelligence
fromPyImageSearch
1 month ago

Content Moderation via Zero Shot Learning with Qwen 2.5 - PyImageSearch

Digital platforms face complex challenges in content moderation due to user-generated content growth.
Qwen 2.5 models can enhance content moderation through advanced multimodal understanding.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Meta's 'Free Expression' Push Results In Far Fewer Content Takedowns

Meta's recent policy adjustments have significantly reduced content removals, while enhancing free expression on its platforms without exposing users to increased offensive content.
Social media marketing
Media industry
fromTechdirt
2 months ago

We Shouldn't Have To Explain To The FTC Why Content Moderation Is So Crucial To Free Speech, But We Did

FTC Chair Ferguson's investigation into big tech censorship is seen as politically motivated and misunderstands content moderation.
The inquiry raises First Amendment concerns regarding private editorial discretion on social media platforms.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Eating Disorder Content Is Infiltrating TikTok. Some Creators Are Going Viral Debunking It

The 'SkinnyTok' trend promotes dangerous eating habits among youth, with minimal moderation from platforms like TikTok and X.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Grok blames White genocide chat on 'unauthorized mod'

xAI's Grok chatbot apologized for spreading conspiracy theories after unauthorized modifications were made.
The incident emphasizes the importance of AI moderation and adherence to internal guidelines.
#free-speech
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Missouri AG Thinks Supreme Court Ruling Lets Him Control Social Media Moderation (It Doesn't) - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Missouri AG Thinks Supreme Court Ruling Lets Him Control Social Media Moderation (It Doesn't) - Above the Law

philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

Musk's Town Square Is Built on Sand

Elon Musk's approach to Twitter emphasizes unrestricted free speech, raising concerns about increased toxicity and misinformation in the digital public sphere.
#youth-mental-health
fromPhys
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet-global evidence suggests otherwise

fromPhys
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet-global evidence suggests otherwise

#pinterest
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago

The Kids Online Safety Act Will Make the Internet Worse for Everyone

KOSA undermines online free speech while imposing strict content moderation requirements on platforms, harming youth engagement.
#kanye-west
Music production
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Spotify, SoundCloud struggle to remove Kanye West song glorifying Hitler, which has racked up millions of views on X

Kanye West's antisemitic song "Heil Hitler" has gained millions of views, raising concerns about content moderation on social media.
Streaming platforms face challenges in removing hate-filled content effectively.
Music production
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Spotify, SoundCloud struggle to remove Kanye West song glorifying Hitler, which has racked up millions of views on X

Kanye West's antisemitic song "Heil Hitler" has gained millions of views, raising concerns about content moderation on social media.
Streaming platforms face challenges in removing hate-filled content effectively.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Wikipedia fights the UK's 'flawed' and 'burdensome' online safety rules

"As a Category 1 service, Wikipedia could face the most burdensome compliance obligations, which were designed to tackle some of the UK's riskiest websites."
Privacy professionals
#ai-safety
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

#facebook
Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
2 months ago

Facebook Targets Spammy Content to Improve Feeds and Boost Creator Visibility - Lindsey Gamble

Facebook is limiting reach and monetization for accounts engaging in spammy behavior.
New tools and measures are introduced to enhance user experience and support content creators.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Social media marketing

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

Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
2 months ago

Facebook Targets Spammy Content to Improve Feeds and Boost Creator Visibility - Lindsey Gamble

Facebook is limiting reach and monetization for accounts engaging in spammy behavior.
New tools and measures are introduced to enhance user experience and support content creators.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Social media marketing

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

#mental-health
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months 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.
#deplatforming
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Online Community Development

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

fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Online Community Development

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

fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Online Community Development

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

fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Online Community Development

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

#cybercrime
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech

The pressure to review thousands of horrific videos each day - beheadings, child abuse, torture - takes a devastating toll on our mental health, but it's not the only source of strain. Precarious contracts and constant surveillance at work add more stress.
Media industry
#x
Social media marketing
fromIndependent
3 months 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.
Social media marketing
fromIndependent
3 months 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.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 months 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.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
3 months 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.
fromDigiday
3 months ago

How Substack is redefining trust and safety by creating a new division of 'standards'

For years, the dominant platforms of the internet have treated content moderation as both shield and scalpel - eulogized as "trust and safety."
Marketing tech
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