SAN FRANCISCO — Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems have asked Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Parler to preserve posts about the company, even if the material was already removed for spreading misinformation. The posts need to be kept “because they are relevant to Dominion’s defamation claims relating to false accusations that Dominion rigged the 2020 election,” […]
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Social media giants grilled on hate content
EPA Social network executives have been grilled by MPs on the role their platforms played in recent events in Washington which saw a mob break into Congress. All said that they needed to do more to monitor extremist groups and content such as conspiracy theories. But none had any radical new policies to offer. The […]
Studies show bots might not be the dominant driver of COVID-19 misinformation on social media
The pandemic has given rise to social media accounts operated by malicious actors who aim to sow misinformation about COVID-19. As vaccination campaigns get underway, they threaten to stymie the push toward herd immunity around the world. Misinformation about masks and injections could contribute — and have contributed — to low adoption rates and increased […]
How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation
Dr. Li-Meng Yan wanted to remain anonymous. It was mid-January, and Dr. Yan, a researcher in Hong Kong, had been hearing rumors about a dangerous new virus in mainland China that the government was playing down. Terrified for her personal safety and career, she reached out to her favorite Chinese YouTube host, known for criticizing […]
Social Media Giants Support Racial Justice. Their Products Undermine It.
Several weeks ago, as protests erupted across the nation in response to the police killing of George Floyd, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a long and heartfelt post on his Facebook page, denouncing racial bias and proclaiming that “black lives matter.” Mr. Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, also announced that the company would donate $ 10 million to […]
Twitter labels Trump video tweet as manipulated media as it cracks down on misinformation
“Racist baby probably a Trump voter,” the headline then says in a subsequent screen. The video cuts to the original clip of the children hugging, then shows the message: “America is not the problem. Fake news is.” Twitter and Facebook on Friday both removed the video, after receiving complaints from the copyright owner of the […]
Twitter Labels Trump Tweet About ‘Racist Baby’ as Manipulated Media
OAKLAND, Calif. — Twitter added a warning to a post from President Trump about a racist baby on Thursday, saying it contained manipulated media designed to mislead people. Mr. Trump’s tweet, which he posted earlier on Thursday, featured a video of two toddlers running down a sidewalk. The video had been altered to appear as […]
Hands on with Android 11 Beta 1—A new media player and suggested apps
Enlarge Android Android 11’s first “beta” release is finally out after numerous delays. The beta release works on the Pixel 2, 3, 3a, and 4, and enrolling for the beta OTA at google.com/android/beta. is super easy. Previously, the Android beta has launched simultaneously on plenty of third-party devices, but that’s not the case this year. […]
The Technology 202: NYU report calls social media titans to stop outsourcing content moderation
A New York University report published today is calling for social media companies to stop outsourcing content moderation. The report says big social media companies like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube need to use more of their own employees – instead of the outside contractors on which they currently largely depend – to make calls about […]
Social media firms fail to act on Covid-19 fake news
Hundreds of posts spreading misinformation about Covid-19 are being left online, according to a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Some 649 posts were reported to Facebook and Twitter, including false cures, anti-vaccination propaganda and conspiracy theories around 5G. 90% remained visible online afterwards without any warnings attached, the report suggests. Facebook said […]
Trump to take ‘big action’ against social media
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order redefining the legal protections given to social media platforms. It means platforms such as Facebook and Twitter could be sued if they are judged to “deceptively” block posts. The draft of the executive order says social networks are engaged in “selective censorship”. Mr Trump […]
Trump to ‘sign executive order about social media’
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order targeting social media firms, the White House has said. It comes after he threatened to shut down social media platforms he accused of stifling conservative voices. The latest dispute emerged after Twitter added fact-check links to his tweets for the first time. The order’s details have […]
Coronavirus: ‘Plandemic’ virus conspiracy video spreads across social media
Major social networks are rushing to take down a new coronavirus conspiracy theory video which has rapidly spread across the internet. The so-called “Plandemic” video is edited in the style of a documentary, with much higher production standards than many conspiracy videos. The video is filled with medical misinformation about where the virus came from […]
How to use Plex to manage and play all of your media, everywhere
Given our current circumstances, you may find yourself at home with some extra time on your hands, and a desire to get the most out of your media. If that sounds familiar, now is the perfect time to get to know Plex, the free media software that can organize all your collected movies, TV shows, […]
Twitter debuts ‘manipulated media’ tag on Joe Biden video clip that was retweeted by Trump
(Reuters) — Twitter has used its new “manipulated media” label for the first time on a video clip of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that was retweeted by President Donald Trump. The video, posted on Saturday by White House social media director Dan Scavino, showed Biden during a speech in Kansas City, Missouri, in […]