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Converse Withdraws Promotional Image Following Public Backlash
The footwear company has removed a social media advertisement after users criticized the imagery for resemblin...
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US Embassy Raises Concerns Over Australia’s Proposed Social Media Algorithm Legislation
The United States has formally challenged Australian plans to mandate algorithm opt-outs, warning that the pol...
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The Political Power of Maps: How Cartographic Disinformation Fuels Conflict in Ethiopia
Research into Ethiopian social media reveals how manipulated maps are used as political tools to influence ter...
Tech
UK Advertising Watchdog Bans AI App Ads for Sexualizing Women
The Advertising Standards Authority has prohibited five social media advertisements for AI tools, citing the p...
Tech
Snap Inc. CEO Open to Implementing Teen Usage Limits
Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. is considering setting default time limits for teen users following industry...
Tech
Report Finds Meta Platforms Hosting AI-Generated Child Abuse Ads
A new investigation by the Tech Transparency Project reveals that hundreds of advertisements featuring AI-mani...
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Malaysian Teen Acquitted of Schoolgirl's Murder Due to Insanity
A Malaysian teenager has been acquitted of murder after a judge ruled he was mentally unwell at the time of th...
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Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Draws Comparisons to Historic Tobacco Litigation
Legal experts are drawing parallels between Meta's recent settlement and 1990s tobacco industry agreements, ar...
Tech
Instagram Creators Targeted by Extortionists Using Bogus Copyright Claims
Content creators are facing financial losses and account suspensions as scammers exploit Instagram’s copyright...
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Stella Parton Urges End to AI-Generated Tributes Following Sister’s Death
Stella Parton has called for an end to the proliferation of AI-generated content regarding her late sister, Do...