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SPLC Says YouTube’s Controversial “Hate Speech” Rules Were Introduced in Response to Its Advocacy
The rules have resulted in the mass demonetization and censorship of many innocuous creators on YouTube.
Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Islamic Cleric Ali Jumaa, Issues Fatwa on Facebook Group That Exposes Cheating Husbands
The Facebook group is apparently “causing harm to families.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Raises the Alarm on Social Face Recognition Tech, Calls It “Real Black Mirror Stuff”
AOC says it’s time to put more scrutiny on face recognition tech.
Instagrammer Says He Spent 5 Days in Jail After Climbing Pyramids in Giza, Egypt
The influencer shared the images with his 3 million followers.
The Supreme Court Could Hear Its First Challenge to Section 230
The issue relates to how Facebook is immunized by Section 230 for content posted by terror group Hamas.
Mother of Girl Who Fell to Her Death, Reportedly in Search of a Good Selfie, Speaks About Social Media Culture
The mother talked about Instagram attention and trolls.
Instagram Begins Fact-Checking Photoshopped or Filtered Photos
Just changing the color of a photo is now subjecting an image to fact-checking.
Apple, Google, and Facebook Asked for Data in India College Campus Investigation
Apple’s privacy stance will be put to the test in India.
Mark Hamill Deletes Facebook Account Over Zuckerberg’s Decision to Not Censor Political Ads
Hamill wants Facebook to be arbiter of truth.
College Graduates Increasingly Want to Avoid Big Tech Companies Like Apple, Google, and Facebook
Tech companies are no longer seen as so desirable.
Instagram Tests Letting Users Block People From Mentioning Them
Instagram will likely roll out the feature this year.
Instagram Is Deleting Any Posts in Support of Iranian Terrorist Qassem Soleimani
The move is to comply with US sanctions.