Current approaches to content moderation generally assume the continued dominance of “walled gardens”: social media platforms that control who can use their ser
We are told that technology is on the brink of ruining everything. But we are being lied to, and the truth is so much better. Marc Andreessen presents his techno-optimist vision for the future.
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Tuesday sought information on how tech giants Meta , X, TikTok and Google were trying to stop the spread of false and misleading content about the Israel-Hamas conflict on their platforms.
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Trust &…
What would platform governance look like if users affected by it could get a seat at the table to design the policies that will govern their social media experience? We talked with Innovation Fellow Carolina Are.
Election disinformation continues to pose a major threat to our democracy. We’ve taken a look back at election disinformation in 2022 and what we’ve learned for moving forward into the 2024 elections. Here’s what you need to know.
Civil society actors and interest groups play an important role in influencing the rules that govern online content. Max Heermann highlights what the battle to adopt the EU’s 2019 Copyright Directi…
This survey will gauge the level of effort spent on moderation; the awareness of legal and regulatory concerns; and the desire for additional resources.
Written in Python. Originally started to flag toxic content for Mod followup, but it’s growing to do other things too. Still very much a work in progress. Currently in use in !asklemmy...
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Discover insights from TrustCon 2023, including generative AI's role in fraud prevention and content moderation. The post Top takeaways from TrustCon 2023 appeared first on Sift Blog.
New report finds an increasingly decentralized social media landscape offers users more choice, but poses technical challenges for addressing child exploitation and other online abuse.