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Digital life
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Parents say online blackmail of kids is rising-and AI is making a bad problem worse

One in five parents supported a child who experienced online blackmail, often involving social media, encrypted messaging, and AI-generated deepfakes.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Right-Wing Moguls Dominate Social Media. One Legal Fix Can Help Stem the Tide.

Consolidation of major social platforms under right-wing owners concentrates influence and raises questions about platform accountability amid potential Section 230 reforms.
Social media marketing
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: If hate-fueled algorithms cause real-world harm, tech firms should pay

Engagement-focused social media algorithms prioritize anger and outrage to maximize user attention, fueling division, dehumanization and real-world harm.
Media industry
fromStaticmade
2 months ago

Turn Off the Internet

Big tech platforms use attention-maximizing algorithms that prioritize engagement and rage, actively shaping political polarization while avoiding publisher responsibility.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Race to the Aras: Connolly says it is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas' role in Palestinian state

Malicious social media smears about presidential candidate Jim Gavin have caused distress and platforms have been slow or unresponsive in removing them.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others | TechCrunch

The FTC is investigating seven tech companies over safety, monetization, and parental awareness concerns regarding AI chatbot companions for minors following harmful outcomes.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
3 months ago

Brand Safety: When Ad Dollars Fear Headlines, Not Harm

Advertisers must redefine brand safety to prioritize platform-level ethics and AI harm prevention over mere content adjacency checks.
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