#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

“#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda” Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says. A month after the military seized power in Myanmar and imprisoned elected leaders, Facebook’s algorithms were still…

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#Tech companies sue to block Florida ‘deplatforming’ law

#Tech companies sue to block Florida ‘deplatforming’ law

“#Tech companies sue to block Florida ‘deplatforming’ law” Two groups representing Big Tech have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s new “deplatforming” law. The bill, passed by the GOP-dominated state Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 1, makes it a crime to remove state political candidates from Twitter and…

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#Barstool honcho Dave Portnoy briefly suspended from Twitter

#Barstool honcho Dave Portnoy briefly suspended from Twitter

“#Barstool honcho Dave Portnoy briefly suspended from Twitter” Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was briefly suspended from Twitter Friday evening. Portnoy’s account, which is followed by more than 2.5 million users, was inaccessible as the hashtag FreeDavePortnoy trended around 8:30 p.m. Visitors to his profile were greeted by the message, “Account suspended,” followed by the…

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