Dr Melissa SweetApr 25, 2023
Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese disinformation https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/twitter-changes-stoke-russian-chinese-disinformation
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Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese disinformation

Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther. Under new owner Elon Musk, Twitter recently ended its policy of labeling foreign propaganda agencies like RT or Sputnik.

PBS NewsHour
Dr Melissa SweetApr 4, 2023
How digital marketing of legal but harmful products escalates health threats to the most vulnerable #regulatedigitalplatforms cc ⁦@CroakeyNews⁩ https://theconversation.com/how-digital-marketing-of-legal-but-harmful-products-escalates-health-threats-to-the-most-vulnerable-201164
How digital marketing of legal but harmful products escalates health threats to the most vulnerable

So-called ‘limbic capitalism’ uses social media to target the brain’s reward centres. In the process it escalates health threats to the most vulnerable consumers.

The Conversation
Dr Melissa SweetMar 22, 2023
Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research #regulatedigitalplatforms https://theconversation.com/antisemitism-on-twitter-has-more-than-doubled-since-elon-musk-took-over-the-platform-new-research-201830
Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research

New research shows that antisemitic posts surged as the ‘free speech absolutist’ took over the social media giant. And it has settled at a higher level since.

The Conversation
Dr Melissa SweetMar 16, 2023
Russia disinformation looks to US far right to weaken Ukraine support #regulatedigitalplatforms https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/16/russia-disinformation-us-far-right-republicans-ukraine?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Russia disinformation looks to US far right to weaken Ukraine support

The Kremlin is deploying new tactics by drawing on favorite themes and conspiracy theories of rightwing Republicans

The Guardian
Dr Melissa SweetMar 3, 2023
Google executives summoned by Canada MPs after blocking news content over ‘link tax’ #regulatedigitalplatforms https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/02/google-blocking-news-canada-online-news-act-link-tax-facebook?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Google executives summoned by Canada MPs after blocking news content over ‘link tax’

Sundar Pichai among those called to testify amid row over proposed legislation that would force it and Facebook to pay for news articles that it republishes

The Guardian
Dr Melissa SweetMar 2, 2023
Debate: The multiple paradoxes of Meta and Mark Zuckerberg #regulatedigitalplatforms ⁦@CroakeyNews⁩ https://theconversation.com/debate-the-multiple-paradoxes-of-meta-and-mark-zuckerberg-199263
Debate: The multiple paradoxes of Meta and Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg says he wants the world to be more “open and connected”, but his decision to block archiving the company’s social media content argues otherwise.

The Conversation
Dr Melissa SweetFeb 26, 2023
Google blocks news in some Canadian searches, in response to proposed media law https://nie.mn/3XQwrSw via @NiemanLab
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Google blocks news in some Canadian searches, in response to proposed media law

"This explains everything about my failed Google searches this week," one Globe and Mail journalist tweeted.

Nieman Lab
Dr Melissa SweetFeb 24, 2023
Meta profited from anti-LGBTQ+ ads despite entering float in Sydney Mardi Gras #regulatedigitalplatforms https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/24/meta-profited-from-anti-lgbtq-ads-despite-entering-float-in-sydney-mardi-gras?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Meta profited from anti-LGBTQ+ ads despite entering float in Sydney Mardi Gras

Company accepted money from groups such as Australian Christian Lobby, who labelling a drag queen event as ‘attempt to sexualise innocent toddlers’

The Guardian
Dr Melissa SweetFeb 23, 2023
Twitter, TikTok and Google forced to reveal what they do to combat child abuse cc ⁦@CroakeyNews⁩ #InternetForTrust #regulatedigitalplatforms https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/feb/23/twitter-tiktok-and-google-forced-to-reveal-what-they-do-to-combat-child-abuse?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Twitter, TikTok and Google forced to reveal what they do to combat child abuse

Legal notice from eSafety commissioner comes after Twitter’s massive job cuts to its Australian and safety teams

The Guardian
Dr Melissa SweetFeb 20, 2023
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