EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas.
2023-10-20 00:21
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked falling foul of the bloc's content moderation laws.
2023-10-16 17:54
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
2023-10-15 00:49
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
2023-10-14 03:23
EU officials warn TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation
EU officials warned TikTok Thursday about "illegal content and disinformation" on its platform linked to the war between Hamas and Israel, calling for CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours.
2023-10-12 23:23
EU warns Elon Musk of 'penalties' for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content moderation law.
2023-10-11 04:17
Elon Musk's X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict
Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk's social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants' surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account known for spreading misinformation.
2023-10-10 00:48
X has ditched a political misinformation reporting feature, researchers say
X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, has scrapped a feature that lets users self-report political misinformation on the platform, a research group says, marking the latest safety-focused guardrail that X has rolled back since billionaire Elon Musk took the helm.
2023-09-27 23:48
Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation - researcher
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, disabled a feature that let users report misinformation
2023-09-27 09:59
European Union commissioner blasts X over disinformation track record
European Union officials on Tuesday called on large social media platforms to step up their enforcement against online mis- and disinformation, particularly about the war in Ukraine.
2023-09-26 23:47
Resist Russian disinformation as elections loom, EU tells Big Tech
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova on Tuesday urged Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Meta
2023-09-26 18:52
Putin social media influencers profiting from war propaganda
Russia's military bloggers profit from the growing advertising market on Telegram, the BBC has found.
2023-08-30 04:48