Tag: social media moderation
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UK Threat to Ban Elon Musk’s X Over Indecent AI Images
Overview: A Regulatory Crossroads for X The United Kingdom is pressing Elon Musk’s social platform X to address a surge of indecent AI-generated images circulating on the service. With Ofcom signaling a rapid acceleration of its investigation, the threat of a de facto ban looms if X fails to implement robust safeguards. This development underscores…
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Singapore orders TikTok, Meta to disable former ISA detainee’s accounts over posts inciting racial tensions
Singapore calls for social media takedown after posts fueling racial tensions Singapore has directed major social media platforms to disable the online accounts of a former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee following a string of posts perceived to inflame tensions within the Malay/Muslim community and its relations with other ethnic groups. The move underscores the…
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Words You Can’t Say on the Internet: Censorship Today
Introduction: The rumor of banned words If you spend time on social media, you’ve probably heard that there’s a secret list of words you can’t say on the internet. While there isn’t a single universal blacklist, what you observe in comments, captions, and threads can feel like a quiet game of whack-a-mole. Terms get deprioritized,…
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Hundred Heroines: Facebook Reinstates Charity Page After Wrong Drug Content Flag
Background: A Charity’s Facebook Page Flagged as Drug Content The UK charity Hundred Heroines announced that its official Facebook group, a crucial hub for supporters, volunteers, and beneficiaries, was temporarily removed after an automated moderation flag claimed it violated Facebook’s drug content standards. The notice provided to the charity was brief, simply stating that the…