Business
The federal government's News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which passed the Senate today, makes strong points about the need to regulate misinformation.
Feb 25, 2021
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Business
News that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, is buying Twitter has sent the world into a spin, dividing those who advocate for unfettered free speech—like Musk—and those who believe that some platforms wield too much ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to create text, images and videos, impacting the way society consumes and produces online content. As that technology continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly ...
May 14, 2024
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Internet
The public gets a lot of its news and information from Facebook. Some of it is fake. That presents a problem for the site's users, and for the company itself.
Dec 5, 2016
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Internet
The messaging service WhatsApp says it has sent "cease and desist" letters to stop companies from sending bulk messages related to Brazil's election and banned their accounts.
Oct 19, 2018
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Internet
An influential British lawmaker challenged Facebook's new effort to safeguard elections on Tuesday, warning that they will place a heavy constraint on the company's ability to combat misinformation.
Oct 22, 2019
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Internet
Singapore's new law to combat "fake news" came into effect Wednesday despite criticism from tech giants and activists, who labelled the tough rules a "chilling" attempt to stifle dissent.
Oct 2, 2019
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Internet
With great power comes great responsibility. In terms of the internet, power is found in the multitude of information available to users everywhere—but who is responsible for making sure the information out there is good ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Internet
A scathing British parliamentary report on Monday branded Facebook "digital gangsters" who failed to fight the spread of fake news and violated data privacy.
Feb 18, 2019
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Internet
In the two years since fake news on the Internet became a full-blown crisis, Facebook has taken numerous steps to curb the flow of misinformation on its site. Under intense political pressure, it's had to put up a fight: ...
Sep 18, 2018
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