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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 27/08/2025

“Our investigation reveals that despite thousands of job postings, these companies offer no promise of work, but instead leverage digital workers as collateral to win Big Tech contracts.“

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Karen Frost-Arnold @kfrostarnold.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Announcing call for abstracts for a hybrid workshop on Digital Decolonisation and Digital Justice at the University of Johannesburg. I'm really excited about this! Let me know if you have any questions! www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/u...

A flyer for the call for abstracts for the Digital Decolonisation and Digital Justice workshop

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

How can any of us feel anything other than intensely ashamed to be associated with this? Just incredible cruelty and indifference. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...

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Karen Frost-Arnold @kfrostarnold.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Greg’s new book is available to download for free! So proud of him!

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Karen Frost-Arnold @kfrostarnold.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Excellent analysis of the global implications, especially on funding of civil society. “it prioritizes a narrow vision of free speech rooted in American exceptionalism, overlooking the global impact of these policies on marginalized communities and fragile information ecosystems.”

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The increased censorship of LGBTQ content online is already having devastating effects on young people. For queer teens who rely on social media to connect with their peers and find support, these policies are cutting off vital access to community and representation.

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Instagram blocked teens from searching LGBTQ-related content for months

Posts with LGBTQ+ hashtags were hidden under Meta's “sensitive content” policy which restricts "sexually suggestive content"

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 01/01/2025

i genuinely try to be open about the usefulness and advantages of llms and try entertain ideas I deeply disagree with. and there’s a current trend that attempts to occupy a middle-ground position where people claims to find useful use cases while at the same time claiming to be critical 1/

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Joe Tidy BBC News @joetidy.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. After months of claims of 'shadow banning' we looked at the data and found news pages from Palestinian territories had a 77% drop in engagement compared to a 37% rise in Israeli news pages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 19/12/2024

“Almost 190 moderators are bringing the multi-pronged claim that includes allegations of intentional infliction of mental harm, unfair employment practices, human trafficking and modern slavery and unlawful redundancy.”

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More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD

Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

The post-election period may be volatile, particularly if the outcome is disputed. Social media platforms will be scrutinized for their handling of mis- and disinformation, false claims of victory, and potential incitements to violence. Here’s a guide to key policies to be aware of:

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A Guide to Social Media Moderation Policies for the Post-Election Period | TechPolicy.Press

If there is unrest following the 2024 US elections, will major platforms be prepared to deliver on their stated policies?

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