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How to redesign social media algorithms to bridge divides

Social media platforms have been implicated in conflicts of all scales, from urban gun violence to the storming of the US Capitol building on January 6 and civil war in South Sudan. Scientifically, it is difficult to tell how much social media can be blamed for one-off incidents.

The Conversation

How to deal with visual misinformation circulating in the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts

In the three weeks since war began between Israel and Hamas, social media has been taken over with images and stories of attacks, many of which proved false.

The Conversation

Why Elon Musk is obsessed with casting X as the most 'authentic' social media platform

With X, formerly known as Twitter, hitting the one-year anniversary of Elon Musk’s US$44 billion takeover of the social media platform, it can feel disorienting to try to make sense of all that’s gone down.

The Conversation

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One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.

The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.

The Texas Tribune

Kerala watch lovers’ collective, TimeGraphers, keeps alive the passion for timepieces

Kollam's Punthalathazham Biju has a special fondness for a 57-yr-old vintage Seiko Diashock 17 Jewels manual men's watch. He restored it and wears it every day. Time Graphers, a Kerala collective of watch lovers, was formed in 2019 to bond over their passion for timepieces. They released a limited-edition watch,…

The Hindu

‘Musk destroyed all that’: Twitter’s business is flailing after a year of Elon

Advertisers are spending less, regulators are circling, staff is at less than 50% of what it used to be and user numbers are down

The Guardian - UK

Mark Zuckerberg thinks pessimists ‘tend to be right’ but optimists ‘tend to succeed’ and ‘get the most done’

The Meta CEO says pessimists may be right about new ideas, but asks, “Is that the most productive way to view the world?”

Fortune

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With Zuckerberg's 'Year of AI' Still Ahead, Should You Buy or Sell Meta Stock After Earnings?

Meta Platforms released its Q3 earnings late Wednesday, and Wall Street is selling the news. Notably, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company sees AI as its key focus area for 2024, after having previously touting 2023 as the "year of efficiency."

Barchart

Prosecutors Turn Their Extortion Racket Against Facebook and Instagram

The propensity of prosecutors to jump to conclusions before all the evidence is in is very destructive—and nothing new.

Reason

Pro-Palestinian Instagram account locked by Meta for ‘security reasons’

The @eye.on.palestine account unavailable to view after ‘signs of compromise’ were detected

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestinian users call out 'shadowbanning' on social media platforms

Are social media platforms punishing supporters of the Palestinian cause? That's what many Instagram, Facebook and TikTok users think, claiming that the platforms limit the visibility of their posts. The digital giants defend themselves against any bias, citing technical problems to justify the phenomenon known as "shadowbanning". FRANCE 24's Dalia…

France 24

Meta Platforms Q3 Revenue Beats Estimates, Up 23%

Social media giant reports strong financials, driven by increased user engagement and ad impressions.

Zenger

Humanity at risk from AI ‘race to the bottom’, says tech expert

MIT professor behind influential letter says unchecked development is allowing a few AI firms to jeopardise society’s future

The Guardian - US

Woman who spent 15 years getting revenge on ‘rude’ stranger responds to backlash

Woman went viral when she used fake Facebook accounts to send someone spoilers for his favourite TV shows

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42 Attorneys General Unite To Sue Meta Platforms Over Addictive Features Targeting Young Users

Meta faces legal challenges as attorneys general allege intentional design to retain young users

Evening Standard

Meta 'intentionally manipulates' children to become addicted to social media, lawsuit claims

33 US states are suing the company that owns Facebook and Instagram

Zenger

Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings: Revenue Expectations And Key Focus Areas

Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings: Analysts Expect $33.56B Revenue, Focus on AI and User Metrics

Evening Standard

Meta lawsuit: Instagram owner sued by over 30 US states 'for fuelling youth mental health crisis'

The claimants compare Instagram's features to a dopamine-inducing slot machine

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The Guardian - UK

A day in the life of AI

Discussions about AI often focus on the futuristic threat posed by superhuman intelligence. But AI is already woven into the fabric of our daily lives

Evening Standard

Don't let tech company censoring dictate online content and free speech, report warns

Michael Shellenberger has published a new report called Free Speech and Big Tech: The Case for User Control

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois among 33 states suing Meta, alleging its platforms have harmed kids

The Menlo Park, California-based company formerly known as Facebook is accused of ensnaring youths “while misleading the public about the risks of social media.”

The Independent UK

States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health

Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms

WEKU

States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis

More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

The Independent UK

States sue Meta for harming young people's mental health, collecting data on children

A group of 33 states including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: How the UK’s online safety bill aims to clean up the internet

It’s complicated, contentious and sweeping. As the landmark legislation becomes law, here’s a guide to its key rules on everything from pornographic content to protecting children

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