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Europe should regulate Big Tech instead of banning kids from social media, Estonia says
https://archive.is/2026.04.10-165315/https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-should-stand-up-to-big-tech-instead-of-imposing-social-media-bans-estonia-says/

#BigTech #SocialMedia #Estonia #EU

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Emeritus Prof Christopher May 17h ago

If I was to nominate the two things I find most striking about Mastodon they'd be:

1. the ability to edit posts after posting; this (as my followers will know) is a facility that I use a lot (and thanks to my great crew of typo spotters);

2. the norm of civility that we all maintain; of course trolling & slamming is not completely absent, but at least in my timeline & discussions/conversations civility have been the over-riding characteristic of my exchanges.

#Mastodon #civility #SocialMedia

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Leave X - Protect Democracy 12h ago

"Subtlety is not the strength of Russian internet propaganda. The current waves of videos being mass-distributed on social media from X to TikTok all follow the same simple principle. They all have the same transparent thrust."

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Leave X - Protect Democracy 12h ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116385262060097378

EN: Just as relevant today as it was last Sunday: In Hungary, the leading figure among right-wing authoritarian, pro-Russian actors—from the AfD to MAGA—could lose an election tomorrow. Pro-Orbán propaganda from Russia shows how the U.S. and Moscow are acting in unison.

#FarRight #Russia #USA #Hungary

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Leave X - Protect Democracy 1d ago

@politipet but they left. Better late than never.

@HelloQuitteX @fr.escape-x.org @eff @phillycodehound @shawnhooper

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Conspiracy theories are nothing new, but digital platforms have transformed their scale, speed and influence. They are now a major part of the disinformation ecosystem, shaping public debate and eroding trust.

This latest paper explores what drives conspiracy theories, how they spread online and the real impact they have on societies, institutions and democratic resilience.

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents-publications/council-research-papers/#latest

#BigTech #SocialMedia #Conspiracy #Disinformation #FarRight #EU