For years, giant social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have operated under two crucial tenets. The first is that the platforms have the power to...
An inevitable element of the Elon Musk takeover at Twitter is political division, with Elon essentially using left and right-wing antagonism to stoke debate, and boost...
It’s Friday, so that means it’s time for the latest episode of ‘What’s Happening in the Elon Musk/Twitter takeover?’ And if you’re a Twitter employee, this...
TikTok, owned by ByteDance in China, saw explosive growth during the pandemic – Copyright AFP/File Wakil Kohsar Hillary ORINDE Clips containing hate-speech, political disinformation and threats...
Elon Musk. – © POOL/AFP/File Britta Pedersen Peter HUTCHISON Elon Musk describes himself as a “free-speech absolutist,” leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a...
So what is Elon Musk’s definition of free speech, exactly, and how does that relate to what you can and can’t say in your tweets? The...
Facebook has loosened its rules against violent speech amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Copyright AFP Stefani Reynolds Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion...
Twitter posted a net loss due to a lawsuit settlement – Copyright AFP/File Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV The de facto head of India’s main opposition party has complained...
Instagram is implementing new measures that will proactively limit the reach of feed posts and stories which ‘likely’ violate its rules around hate speech, bullying and...