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TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads

The Independent UK

Tech firms remove social media posts from a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media posts from a industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Watchdog opens investigation into anti-immigrant posts on Facebook

Oversight Board says parent company Meta has ‘serious questions’ to answer over two posts allowed to remain online

The Guardian - UK

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Instagram Moves To Face Rising Tide Of Sextortion Scams

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, on Thursday announced new measures to fight sextortion, a form of online blackmail where criminals coerce victims, often teens, into sending sexually explicit images of themselves.

International Business Times

Meta fires staff for ‘using free meal vouchers to buy household goods’

Facebook and Instagram owner reportedly dismisses about 24 workers for abusing $25 meal credit system

The Guardian - UK

Meta could be hit with lawsuits over social media harm for teens

More than 30 US states have complained Meta’s social media platforms, among others, are dangerous to teenagers.

TechRadar

Trump says he likes Zuckerberg more now that he’s ‘staying out of the election’

Trump, who has referred to Facebook as an ‘enemy of the people,’ appears to be warming to Zuckerberg

The Independent UK

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4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference

The American public is on alert about artificial intelligence and the 2024 election.

The Conversation

Sweet Bobby review: This horrifying catfish story is remarkable in its sheer scale and audacity

Netflix’s documentary lacks the near-forensic detail of the podcast it is based on

The Independent UK

Absolute Worst First Date Bloopers Face-Off

Ever went on a date and heard an absolute bomb drop from your date’s mouth that made you say “Yeah, sorry, I gotta bounce”? Or ever dropped a line yourself that made you think “Welp, this is over”? 💔 We’ve asked our Bored Panda readers what’s the absolute worst thing…

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Sweet Bobby’s Kirat Assi doesn’t want a ‘witch hunt’ for abuser: ‘You’re as bad as them if you’re doing that’

Tom Murray speaks to Kirat Assi, the woman at the centre of Netflix’s new documentary ‘Sweet Bobby’, about her catfishing nightmare and quest for justice. Inventing up to 60 characters, Kirat’s abuser created a whole world that existed purely in their warped imagination

The Independent UK

Judge Greenlights Lawsuits By States That Accuse Meta Of Hooking Teens On Social Media

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said the states could pursue 'theories of liability predicated on a failure-to-warn of known risks of addiction'

International Business Times

This Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The Supreme Court Just Revived Her Lawsuit.

Priscilla Villarreal's case is about whether certain reporters have more robust free speech rights than others.

Reason

Who Is The Most Famous Person In The World? Meet 15 Global Icons

Discover the most famous people in the world as we explore 15 global icons whose influence shapes entertainment and culture, according to millions of public responses. The post Who Is The Most Famous Person In The World? Meet 15 Global Icons first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Harris Campaign Spends Millions On Social Media Ads

Kamala Harris' campaign targets undecided voters through social media ads on The Daily Scroll and Headlines 2024, spending millions on Facebook and Instagram.

International Business Times

British Police Find Suspect Hiding Inside Sofa: 'This Is A First'

A video clip shows officers flipping over the furniture to reveal the unidentified man curled up inside, wearing nothing but a pair of briefs.

The Independent UK

Meta’s Oversight Board says viral video left on Facebook threatened LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria

Meta’s oversight board has expressed serious concern over the company’s failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gay

Latin Times

Arkansas Mom Launches Defense Fund for Dad Accused of Killing Man Who Allegedly Raped Teen Daughter: He 'Did What He Had to Do'

More than $100,000 was raised for the legal fund of a man accused of shooting and killing the man who allegedly raped his daughter.

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The Independent UK

Supreme Court opens door to Texas online journalist's lawsuit over her 2017 arrest

The Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to take a new look at the lawsuit filed by a Texas-based online citizen journalist who said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew attention from national media organizations and free speech advocates

The Conversation

Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows

If you work in digital marketing, you don’t need to be told a picture’s worth a thousand words. More than half of content marketers say images are crucial for achieving their social media goals, and a staggering 70% of users prefer image-based posts over text, surveys have found.

The Guardian - AU

‘Supremely ignorant’: Queensland One Nation candidate’s comparison of Covid vaccination to Holocaust condemned

Health experts and Jewish community leader decry comments by bricklayer Gary Williamson, who is standing in the seat of Redlands

The Canberra Times

'Regrettable' Greens candidates' posts missed in vetting: Rattenbury

James Cruz apologised for the old Facebook posts.

Reason

Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Future of Speech Online: International Cooperation for a Free & Open Internet," by Nick Clegg

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

AAP

Locked out of your business account? Log in and tell us

Small businesses are fighting with tech giants after being locked out of accounts or waiting for payment and want a reboot on how their complaints are handled.

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Why Analysts Boosted Targets For Meta Stock

Analysts boosted expectations for Meta stock as the Facebook parent company prepares its Q3 results.

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