Meta's Oversight Board says manipulated protest videos can stay on Facebook, as long as they get a 'High-Risk' label. So, basically, it's a 'Warning: May contain untruths' sticker on blatant misinformation. The digital equivalent of 'thoughts and prayers' for platform integrity.

What's the most useless 'fix' you've seen in tech?

#Meta #Misinformation #TechPolicy #SocialMedia #PlatformIntegrity

Read more: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/metas-oversight-board-is-fine-with-leaving-manipulated-content-on-facebook-151919279.html?src=rss

Reddit Now Mandates Verification, Citing AI Bot Concerns after Controversial Research Study

#Reddit #AIethics #GenAI #DigitalIdentity #PlatformIntegrity #UserVerification #Moderation #SocialMedia #Anonymity #AIExperiment #AIManipulation

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/08/reddit-now-mandates-verification-citing-ai-bot-concerns-after-controversial-research-study-xcxwbn/

AI-powered services like ReplyGuy and Stealth Marketing manipulate Reddit for product promotion, aiming to boost Google rankings and generate leads. Reddit takes action by banning chiefly accounts highlighted by these services.

#AIManipulation #Reddit #Product #Promotion #GoogleRanking #UserTrust #ReplyGuy #StealthMarketing #Astroturfing #VoteManipulation #PlatformIntegrity #SEO #RedditSEO #Spam #Content #Manipulation #GamingTheSystem #SEOChallenges #AIMarketing #RedditBan #DigitalManipulation

The Instagram founders launched a new app Artifact. I had a look at the their privavy notice to better understand the underlying business model and the privacy & security implications for users. Here's a summary:

#artifact #privacy #security #datasecurity #TrustAndSafety #platformintegrity #adsbusiness
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7028067166348279808-U05t

You can only measure what you see. If you don't see the threat (or apply legacy metrics that prevent you from seeing it), you can't measure it.

#twitter #birdsite #contentmoderation #musk #platformintegrity #TrustAndSafety #SafetyTech