Hacker NewsDec 16

Americans overestimate how many social media users post harmful content

https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/12/pgaf310/8377954?login=false

#HackerNews #Americans #overestimate #how #many #social #media #users #post #harmful #content #socialmedia #research #perception #misinformation #harmfuleffects

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h o ʍ l e t tNov 26

→ Roblox is a problem — but it’s a symptom of something worse
https://www.platformer.news/roblox-ceo-interview-backlash-analysis/

“Over and over again, we have seen leaders in [#Roblox CEO]'s position choose growth over #guardrails.”

“[L]ook at Meta […]: the company "stalled internal efforts to prevent child #predators from contacting minors for years due to #growth concerns," […]; "recognized that optimizing its products to increase teen #engagement resulted in serving them more #harmful content, but did so anyway”

#CEO #Meta

Roblox is a problem — but it’s a symptom of something worse

What is the role of tech journalism in a world where CEOs no longer feel shame?

Platformer
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Osna.FMNov 25
The European Union is poised to significantly overhaul its toy safety regulations, a move driven by escalating concerns regarding chemical exposure and the grow... https://news.osna.fm/?p=24797 | #news #chemicals #curb #eu #harmful
EU Tightens Toy Safety Rules to Curb Harmful Chemicals - Osna.FM

New EU toy safety rules limit harmful chemicals, ensuring safer play for children across Europe.

Osna.FM
Paul Kater - AntifaNov 24

Meta allegedly buried research showing its products are harming users

https://www.engadget.com/social-media/meta-allegedly-buried-research-showing-its-products-are-harming-users-152236073.html

Gosh. Who'd have thought that...

"...people who stopped using Facebook experienced less depression, anxiety and loneliness."

#Meta #Harmful #Facebook #DumpFacebook

Meta allegedly buried research showing its products are harming users

Meta has been accused of burying research showing its platforms are bad for users mental health.

Engadget
eicker.news ᳇ tech newsNov 7
A #Reuters report reveals that #Meta, the parent company of #Facebook, #Instagram, and #WhatsApp, has profited from #scamads for years. The company allegedly prioritised revenue from these #ads, even when aware of their #harmful impact on users. Despite efforts to combat #fraud, Meta’s approach has been criticised for being too slow and prioritising AI development over user safety. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/bombshell-report-exposes-how-meta-relied-on-scam-ad-profits-to-fund-ai/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Bombshell report exposes how Meta relied on scam ad profits to fund AI

Meta goosed its revenue by targeting users likely to click on scam ads, docs show.

Ars Technica
Hacker NewsOct 24

MRI Contrast Agent Causes Harmful Metal Buildup in Some Patients [study]

https://www.ormanager.com/briefs/study-mri-contrast-agent-causes-harmful-metal-buildup-in-some-patients/

#HackerNews #MRI #Contrast #Agent #Harmful #Metal #Buildup #Study #Health #Safety

Study: MRI contrast agent causes harmful metal buildup in some patients - OR Manager

Editor's Note New research offers a potential explanation for why some patients retain toxic metals long after undergoing an MRI. Published in the journal

OR Manager
Osna.FMOct 18
The government's proposed overhaul of Germany's citizen's income, dubbed "new basic security" faces a blistering critique from Verdi, the country's largest serv... https://news.osna.fm/?p=19857 | #news #criticizes #harmful #proposed #reforms
Union Criticizes Proposed Welfare Reforms as Harmful - Osna.FM

Verdi union chief slams proposed welfare reform plans, warning of devastating impact on vulnerable citizens.

Osna.FM
TrendskaterOct 15
Kennt noch eine(r) das Frankfurter Trio Harmful? Noiserock bzw. schraddeliger Alternative-Indie-Metal aus den 90ern, live ein spaßiger Abriss. Irgendwo zwischen Helmet und … naja, jedenfalls nicht Paradise Lost, in deren Vorprogramm ich sie auch mal gesehen habe. Faith No More Bassist Billy Gould hat auch mal bei denen ausgeholfen, als Produzent und Live-Bassist … eine der Bands, die ich heute irgendwie vermisse. #harmful