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WeChat and Weibo to reveal user locations for public posts
WeChat says it will start revealing the location of users when they post on a public account, a day after Weibo does the same. Read more…
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Social media disinformation under scrutiny ahead of Philippine elections
Social media platforms are being increasingly scrutinized in the lead-up to the Philippine elections following several controversies that have raised the spectre of disinformation and its impact on the outcome. Recently, Facebook took down the Read more…
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Elon Musk gets his Twitter deal … now what?
Elon Musk has clinched a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The company now faces a string of challenges, starting with free speech. Read more…
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Twitter is set to accept Musk’s $43 billion buyout offer
Twitter is poised to agree a sale to Elon Musk for around $43 billion in cash, people familiar with the matter said, although maybe it won’t. Read more…
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Vietnam to give social media firms 24 hours to remove ‘illegal’ content
Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours: sources. Read more…
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YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong CE candidate John Lee
YouTube blocked the account of Hong Kong’s sole chief-executive election candidate John Lee to comply with US sanctions. Read more…
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Facebook moderators can’t keep up with Russian war propaganda
Meta’s moderators say Facebook’s content policies and enforcement mechanisms have enabled pro-Russian propaganda during the Ukraine invasion. Read more…
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The long-awaited Twitter edit button is finally in the pipeline
Twitter says it will begin testing a new edit feature in the coming months, and that it’s been working on one since last year. Read more…
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Are social media firms deleting evidence of war crimes in Ukraine?
Social media platforms working to police content related to the war in Ukraine may also be inadvertently helping to cover up war crimes. Read more…
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Who’s giving ‘serious thought’ to building new social platform?
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform, the billionaire said in a tweet on Saturday. Read more…
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Indonesia is preparing harsh new content rules for internet companies
Indonesia is readying tough new rules to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms for “unlawful” content. Read more…
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Moscow struggles against social media giants to control Ukraine narrative
Moscow ramps up efforts to control the Ukraine narrative as Meta and Google put restrictions on Russia’s state-controlled media outlets. Read more…
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Filipinos are going to embrace the metaverse – here’s why
The metaverse will likely find a good footing among Filipinos thanks to their enthusiasm for social media and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Read more…
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Philippines requires social media users to register identities
Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers. Read more…
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Intel backpedals on Xinjiang letter, apologizes on Chinese social media
Intel issues an apology in China after its letter telling suppliers not to source products or labour from Xinjiang triggered a backlash. Read more…
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Facebook ordered to sell Giphy by UK competition regulator
UK competition regulator tells Facebook owner Meta to sell Giphy, ruling the acquisition harms social media users and UK advertisers. Read more…
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Twitter CTO Agrawal takes helm as Dorsey departs
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down, and CTO Parag Agrawal will take his place, suggesting the company will make engineering a top priority. Read more…
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Australia to make social media expose defamatory comment sources
Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments Read more…
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Lush dumps social media until safer environment provided for users
Lush brand is turning its back on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat until the platforms provide a safer environment for users. Read more…
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Hotmail co-founder launches ShowReel video platform for jobseekers
Sabeer Bhatia unveils ShowReel, a social video messaging platform designed enable employment and upskilling opportunities for jobseekers. Read more…