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fromArs Technica
16 hours ago

Steam cracks down on some sex games to appease payment processors

Valve's new rule prohibits content that may violate the standards set by payment processors, particularly targeting certain adult-only content. This change follows pressure from partner companies.
Digital life
#meta
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.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Anti-hate groups are pressing Meta shareholders to demand transparency on hate speech

Meta is facing pressure from shareholder activists to enhance transparency and accountability regarding its handling of hate speech.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
1 month ago

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

Meta is reducing content moderation to support free expression while minimizing erroneous content removals.
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.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Anti-hate groups are pressing Meta shareholders to demand transparency on hate speech

Meta is facing pressure from shareholder activists to enhance transparency and accountability regarding its handling of hate speech.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
1 month ago

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

Meta is reducing content moderation to support free expression while minimizing erroneous content removals.
more#meta
#social-media
Marketing tech
fromSocial Media Today
3 months ago

Snapchat CEO Talks Zuckerberg, Moderation, AR Glasses and More

Elon's acquisition of Twitter has initiated significant changes in content moderation and social media dynamics, reflecting shifts in public discourse.
Snap is differentiating itself with its AR technology and user engagement, emphasizing the difficulty for competitors to replicate its ecosystem.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
1 month 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.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
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.
Social media marketing
fromMIT Sloan
3 months ago

Online content moderation: What works, and what people want | MIT Sloan

Misinformation is a growing problem exacerbated by reduced oversight on social media platforms, complicating effective moderation efforts.
Marketing tech
fromSocial Media Today
3 months ago

Snapchat CEO Talks Zuckerberg, Moderation, AR Glasses and More

Elon's acquisition of Twitter has initiated significant changes in content moderation and social media dynamics, reflecting shifts in public discourse.
Snap is differentiating itself with its AR technology and user engagement, emphasizing the difficulty for competitors to replicate its ecosystem.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
1 month 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.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
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.
Social media marketing
fromMIT Sloan
3 months ago

Online content moderation: What works, and what people want | MIT Sloan

Misinformation is a growing problem exacerbated by reduced oversight on social media platforms, complicating effective moderation efforts.
more#social-media
#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.
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.
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.
more#advertising
#mental-health
more#mental-health
fromThe New York Sun
1 week ago

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

The platforms' current approach to content moderation has led to an "explosion of hate" online, according to the head of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt. He stated that businesses, from Amazon to X, must take more proactive measures. The moderation system has regressed, resulting in worse conditions than before, especially following incidents where AI chatbots like Grok produced hostile content and hate speech.
Social justice
#elon-musk
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 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.
Artificial intelligence
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.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 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.
Artificial intelligence
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.
more#elon-musk
fromFortune
1 week ago

Linda Yaccarino becomes ex-X CEO one day after Grok spouts antisemitic rant

Yaccarino announced her resignation on Wednesday in a post on X, expressing pride in the company's turnaround and gratitude to Musk for entrusting her with the role.
US politics
#social-media-policy
more#social-media-policy
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

TikTok is being flooded with racist AI videos generated by Google's Veo 3

TikTok uses technology and human moderators for content moderation but struggles with the high volume of uploads, making timely enforcement of rules challenging.
Tech industry
#community-notes
more#community-notes
#free-speech
more#free-speech
#user-experience
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.
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

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

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.
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

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

more#user-experience
#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

fromThe Verge
1 month ago
US politics

YouTube has loosened its content moderation policies

YouTube now cares more about public interest when moderating content, relaxing its prior strict rules on harmful videos.
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for adult content to enhance user safety in search results.
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.
more#youtube
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.
#censorship
fromTechdirt
1 month ago
Media industry

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

Media industry
fromTechdirt
1 month 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.
more#censorship
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Pinterest says mass account bans were caused by an 'internal error'

We recently took action on violations of our content policies, but an internal error led to over-enforcement and some accounts were mistakenly deactivated.
Social media marketing
#wikipedia
more#wikipedia
#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

more#deplatforming
#openai
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation | TechCrunch

OpenAI launches image generator in ChatGPT and updates content moderation policies to allow generating images of public figures and sensitive symbols.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT's safeguards around image creation | TechCrunch

OpenAI launches image generator in ChatGPT and updates content moderation policies to allow generating images of public figures and sensitive symbols.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

more#openai
Social media marketing
fromIndependent
2 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
fromFast Company
2 months ago

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

Facebook groups are facilitating a black market for unauthorized Uber and DoorDash accounts, creating serious safety risks.
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.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Instagram is giving schools a faster way to get students' posts taken down

Instagram's new Schools Partnership program prioritizes moderation reports from school districts, allowing them to take swift action against harmful content that students may post.
Privacy professionals
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