Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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42 state AGs, including Maine’s, endorse federal plan to add warning labels on social media
The plan, championed by the U.S. surgeon general, is a response to concerns over platforms’ impact on child mental health.
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Meta kills off CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists
Meta has released an alternative to CrowdTangle, called the Meta Content Library. But access to it is limited to academic researchers and nonprofits, which excludes most news organizations.
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Inside Meta, a debate over when the word ‘Zionist’ is hate speech
To counter a surge of antisemitism online, Meta may more aggressively remove some social media posts containing the word – drawing fears of censorship during the Israel-Gaza war.
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Online safety legislation is opposed by many it claims to protect
More than 100 human rights and LGBTQ groups have condemned the bill, saying it would endanger minors, especially LGBTQ youth.
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To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
AI-generated political ads have already made an appearance in the U.S. In April, the Republican National Committee released an entirely AI-generated ad meant to show the future of the United States if Joe Biden is reelected.
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Meta rolls out higher-priced Quest 3 headset, just ahead of Apple’s Vision Pro
Though the company has dominated VR goggles for years, Apple is poised to release its Vision Pro headset in the coming months, setting up a showdown.