Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
2 years ago

Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising

LA Times  

Twitter said late Tuesday that it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year. Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year. The company tweeted late Tuesday that “we’re relaxing our ads policy for cause-based ads in the US.” “We also plan to expand the political advertising we permit in the coming weeks,” the company said from its Twitter Safety account. At the time, then-CEO Jack Dorsey said that while internet ads are powerful and effective for commercial advertisers, “that power brings significant risks to politics, where it can be used to influence votes to affect the lives of millions.” The latest move appears to represent a break from that policy, which had banned ads by candidates, political parties, or elected or appointed government officials.

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Elon Musk to buy TikTok US? New report claims Chinese officials want Tesla CEO to…
Top News
2 days, 5 hours ago

Elon Musk to buy TikTok US? New report claims Chinese officials want Tesla CEO to…

Live Mint  

Chinese officials are exploring an option for Elon Musk to take over TikTok if the popular social media company fails to avoid a ban in the US, Bloomberg reports. Notably, TikTok's 170 million users could significantly improve Musk's position vis-a-vis advertisers and potentially help solve one of the biggest issues faced by his social media platform. US lawmakers urge Biden …

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says

The Hindu  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform, while indicating he was open to talk to the billionaire about the ban, legislated this week. The ban, which the centre-left government says is world-leading, could strain …

Australia PM fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘backdoor to internet control’ remark on social media ban: ‘As the owner of X...’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia PM fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘backdoor to internet control’ remark on social media ban: ‘As the owner of X...’

Live Mint  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and tech billionaire Elon Musk are at odds over a new law that bans children under 16 from joining social media platforms in Australia. The Ban: PM Albanese’s Stand Against Social Media Harms Anthony Albanese’s government passed the legislation last Thursday, targeting platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram. Elon Musk Fires Back: “A Backdoor to …

Pushing an agenda for X: Australia PM on Musk's criticism of social media ban
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pushing an agenda for X: Australia PM on Musk's criticism of social media ban

India Today  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform, while indicating he was open to talk to the billionaire about the ban, legislated this week. The ban, which the centre-left government says is world-leading, could strain …

How will social media ban be implemented?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How will social media ban be implemented?

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Well after a busy week in Canberra, the nation's federal politicians are returning to their electorates for the summer break ahead of next year's looming election. Among them was the government's headline-making social media ban for under 16s. Now that the social media ban bill has passed, the social media platforms have 12 months to work out how …

Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has appeared to confirm that his social media company X, formerly …

Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in

ABC  

A rushed inquiry into the government's proposed laws to ban children and young teenagers from social media has been inundated with about 15,000 submissions, despite having only been open for 24 hours. Musk questions government's motive Under Labor's plans, children younger than 16 will be barred from using social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X. "The government's deal …

Elon Musk rips Australia's social media ban: Backdoor way to control access
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk rips Australia's social media ban: Backdoor way to control access

India Today  

US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars for companies for systemic breaches. Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one …

Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rise of the Free Speech Bro.
55 years ago

Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rise of the Free Speech Bro.

Slate  

As President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, Trump has shown a preference for a very clear type: the free speech bro. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick was joined by professor Mary Anne Franks, author of Fearless Speech: Breaking Free From the First Amendment, to discuss why the metaphorical “marketplace of ideas” works so very much like an actual …

Elon Musk’s X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes
2 months ago

Elon Musk’s X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes

LA Times  

X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to remove or label deceptive election content. X alleges the new law would prompt social media sites to lean toward labeling or removing legitimate election content out of caution. X, though, alleges it would be difficult …

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election
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2 months ago

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election

The Independent  

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Meta extends ban on new political ads following US Election: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta extends ban on new political ads following US Election: Report

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, announced on Monday that it will extend its ban on new political ads following the U.S. election, with the restriction lasting until later this week. During the restriction period, Meta will block new political ads, although previously approved ads that received at least one impression before the ban began will be allowed to …

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
2 months, 1 week ago

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off

NPR  

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off toggle caption Matt Cardy/Getty Images Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. As it did in 2020, Meta has not allowed new political Meta announced Monday that political ads …

Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media
2 months, 1 week ago

Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media

Bloomberg  

Heading into the US presidential election four years ago, Facebook and Twitter instituted substantial policies to combat misleading political content, touted their investments into content moderation and promised to do all they could to avoid a free-for-all on their platforms. Just before Election Day in 2020, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told investors the election would be a test …

Misinformation-Packed Ads Thriving On Facebook Just Days Out From The Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Misinformation-Packed Ads Thriving On Facebook Just Days Out From The Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several recent media investigations have found that false and misleading election ads are running rampant on Facebook just days out from the election, seemingly in violation of parent company Meta’s policies. Meta did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s inquiries as to whether these ads violate the company’s election misinformation policies, but spokesperson Ryan Daniels defended running Musk’s …

An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook
2 months, 2 weeks ago

An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook

NPR  

An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook toggle caption Progress 2028 via Meta's Ad Library/Screenshot by NPR Did you see those Kamala Harris ads on Facebook? Social media greatly expanded the capacity of well-financed, skilled ad buyers to micro-target susceptible undecided voters without risking a backlash from those likely to recognize the deception.” Robert …

Is Brazil’s ban of social media platform X legal or political?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Brazil’s ban of social media platform X legal or political?

Al Jazeera  

Site failed to comply with court order to block accounts linked to disinformation. Social media giant X has been banned in Brazil. It is the latest development in a months-long dispute between a Supreme Court judge and tech billionaire Elon Musk over censorship and disinformation. The ban is reigniting a debate about the role social media plays in politics, freedom …

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts
6 months ago

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

India TV News  

Meta announced that it would roll back certain restrictions which were imposed earlier on former U.S. President Donald Trump- for using Facebook and Instagram. Background of suspension and reinstatement Following the events of January 6, when Meta indefinitely suspended Trump's accounts due to his comments which were praising the individuals involved in storming the U.S. Capitol. Changes in monitoring Meta …

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site
6 months ago

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site

LA Times  

Facebook has lifted restrictions it had imposed on former President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after his supporters’ Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, placing the former president on an equal footing on the platform with President Biden just days before the Republican National Convention. Meta, Facebook’s …

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
6 months ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

What it means for the election that the government can talk to tech companies
6 months, 4 weeks ago

What it means for the election that the government can talk to tech companies

NPR  

What it means for the election that the government can talk to tech companies toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday that the government can communicate with social media companies about controversial content sidestepped deciding when such communications can violate the First Amendment. Wednesday's ruling in Murthy v. Missouri found the plaintiffs didn't show …

Column: What would banning TikTok accomplish? Answer: Virtually nothing
10 months ago

Column: What would banning TikTok accomplish? Answer: Virtually nothing

LA Times  

In January, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified along with other social media CEOs at a Senate hearing about their platforms’ effect on children. Its advocates cite the threat of Chinese government breaches of users’ privacy, its potential use as a conduit of Chinese anti-democratic propaganda into the U.S., its purportedly deleterious effect on its youthful users — one critic …

New era of AI deepfakes complicates 2024 elections
11 months ago

New era of AI deepfakes complicates 2024 elections

Live Mint  

The explosion of artificial-intelligence technology makes it easier than ever to deceive people on the internet, and is turning the 2024 U.S. presidential election into an unprecedented test on how to police deceptive content. Two weeks later, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said it identified a Texas-based company named Life Corp.as the source of the calls and that it …

Experts warn of AI's impact on 2024 US election as deepfakes go mainstream and social media guardrails fade
1 year ago

Experts warn of AI's impact on 2024 US election as deepfakes go mainstream and social media guardrails fade

ABC  

Nearly three years after rioters stormed the US Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and that country's television news. Defence force chief's deepfake and AI warning Photo shows Angus Campbell stands alongside Anthony Albanese at a press conference at parliament house General Angus Campbell warns the world is entering an …

IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk’s X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash
1 year, 1 month ago

IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk’s X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash

Associated Press  

Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general, with billionaire owner Elon Musk inflaming tensions with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory. The European Union’s executive branch said separately Friday it was pausing advertising on X and other social media …

X promises to clamp down on misinformation ahead of U.S. presidential election
1 year, 4 months ago

X promises to clamp down on misinformation ahead of U.S. presidential election

The Hindu  

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, claimed it would work to clamp down on misinformation and other related dangers as the U.S. presidential election race heats up. X said it would temporarily use a ‘Civil Integrity Policy’ to moderate harmful content, as well as its ‘Freedom of Speech, Not Reach’ policy to label accounts which posted content violating …

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

The Hindu  

An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China's most popular social media platform, WeChat. “It tackles both the problems posed by authoritarian-headquartered social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat and Western-headquartered social media platforms being weaponised by the actions of authoritarian governments including Facebook, YouTube and …

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat. “It tackles both the problems posed by authoritarian-headquartered social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat and Western-headquartered social media platforms being weaponized by the actions of authoritarian governments including …

Elon Musk says Twitter’s ad revenue is down 50% and cash flow is negative
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk says Twitter’s ad revenue is down 50% and cash flow is negative

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a “heavy debt load,” the platform still has a negative cash flow. The billionaire owner tweeted Saturday, in response to business advice from a follower, “Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else.” The …

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

LA Times  

Elon Musk has put new limits on Twitter, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as atrendsetter. But Twitter owner Elon Musk has put new limits on his digital town square, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and …

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban

The Hindu  

Twitter will no longer remove tweets that violate its hateful content policy, but will instead tag them as having violated the rules of the platform. The new policy is aimed at increasing transparency on enforcement actions, and to promote free speech while restricting its reach – a new approach to content moderation. “These labels bring a new level of transparency …

Meta explores ban on political ads in Europe
1 year, 9 months ago

Meta explores ban on political ads in Europe

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms Inc. executives are discussing a company-wide ban on political advertising in Europe due to concerns that Facebook and Instagram will be unable to comply with upcoming EU regulations targeting online campaigns, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The proposed rules require U.S. tech giants to provide more data on their targeted political ads, with fines up to 4% …

‘Not restricting my kids from social media is a mistake,’ says Elon Musk
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Not restricting my kids from social media is a mistake,’ says Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Twitter boss Elon Musk Wednesday said he had made a 'mistake' - by never restricting his children from accessing social media platforms. "I have not tried to restrict social media for my kids and that might have been a mistake," Musk said, "They have been programmed by Reddit and YouTube. Musk has been active on social media since taking over …

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban

Associated Press  

Facebook parent Meta said Wednesday it will restore former President Donald Trump ‘s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Meta said Trump’s accounts will be restored “in the coming weeks” on both Facebook and Instagram. Facebook is not only the world’s largest social media site, but …

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban

The Hindu  

Facebook parent Meta said on Wednesday it will restore former President Donald Trump 's personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the January 6 insurrection. Facebook is not only the world's largest social media site, but had been a crucial source of fundraising revenue for Trump’s campaigns, which spent millions of …

Twitter Lost Over 70 Per Cent Ad Revenue In December, After Elon Musk's Takeover: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter Lost Over 70 Per Cent Ad Revenue In December, After Elon Musk's Takeover: Report

ABP News  

Top advertisers cut their spending on the micro-blogging platform after a chaotic takeover by tech billionaire Elon Musk last year and total advertising spending on Twitter declined by 71 per cent in December, the media has reported. According to a report by news agency Reuters, data from an advertising research firm showed that top advertisers slashed their spending on Twitter …

Ad spending on Twitter falls by over 70% in December 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Ad spending on Twitter falls by over 70% in December 2022

The Hindu  

Advertising spending on Twitter Inc. dropped by 71% in December, data from an advertising research firm showed, as top advertisers slashed their spending on the social-media platform after Elon Musk's takeover. Most of the companies had stopped spending in November, estimates by another research firm Pathmatics showed, the same month that Musk restored suspended accounts and released a paid account …

Want ad-free Twitter? Elon Musk says pay more
1 year, 11 months ago

Want ad-free Twitter? Elon Musk says pay more

India TV News  

Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced that the company is taking steps to address the issue of frequent and big Taking to Twitter, Musk said, "Ads are too frequent on Twitter and too big. Following Musk's tweets, a verified account on Twitter named The Rabbit Hole asked, "Can individual users opt to monetize accounts through ads? Musk also announced that …

Donald Trump set to return to Facebook? Here's why he was banned and what Meta says about his return
1 year, 11 months ago

Donald Trump set to return to Facebook? Here's why he was banned and what Meta says about his return

India Today  

Elon Musk, after taking over Twitter in a highly-publicised USD 44 billion deal, had reinstated former US President Donald Trump’s account in November 2022. After gaining access back to his Twitter account, Donald Trump is now requesting Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to reactivate his account. Donald Trump’s request to reactivate his Facebook account AFP reported that Trump’s lawyer, in his …

Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
2 years ago

Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising

The Hindu  

Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year. — Twitter Safety January 3, 2023 “We also plan to expand the political advertising we permit in the coming weeks," the company said from its Twitter …

Twitter relaxes longstanding ban on political ads as Elon Musk tries to boost revenue
2 years ago

Twitter relaxes longstanding ban on political ads as Elon Musk tries to boost revenue

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter is relaxing some of its policies that ban political The social media …

Twitter to expand political ads on the platform soon: Know more
2 years ago

Twitter to expand political ads on the platform soon: Know more

India TV News  

Twitter, a micro-blogging platform has announced that it is planning to "expand" the political advertising it allows "in the coming weeks". The platform made the announcement from its Twitter Safety account, saying: "Today, we're relaxing our ads policy for cause-based ads in the US. Kinda shocking", another commented, "translation: Advertisers don't want to advertise on here anymore so we're just …

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022
2 years ago

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022

NPR  

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022 Enlarge this image toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images 2022 has been a rocky year for social media companies. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images TikTok's runaway success has companies including Facebook and Google …

Elon Musk Bought Twitter Just in Time for a Social Media Crackdown
2 years ago

Elon Musk Bought Twitter Just in Time for a Social Media Crackdown

Slate  

Elon Musk’s leadership decisions at Twitter can be described as drastic, uncoordinated, and volatile—and, after the events of last week, anticompetitive. As Musk and his predecessor Jack Dorsey have both acknowledged, a social media platform’s number of “likes” or users might not reflect the true audience of a tweet—a public post could potentially be visible to anybody on the internet. …

Elon Musk bans Twitter users whose ‘primary’ purpose is sharing rival social media links
2 years ago

Elon Musk bans Twitter users whose ‘primary’ purpose is sharing rival social media links

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter on Sunday announced it would ban the “free promotion” of other social …

Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, other rivals
2 years ago

Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, other rivals

The Hindu  

Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as “prohibited platforms” Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon. It's the latest move by Twitter's new owner Elon Musk to crack down on certain speech after he shut down a Twitter account last week that was tracking the flights of his …

French official fires warning shot at Elon Musk that new Twitter policy could open up 'criminal liability'
2 years ago

French official fires warning shot at Elon Musk that new Twitter policy could open up 'criminal liability'

Raw Story  

Twitter on Sunday announced a new policy about promotion of rival social media platforms -- and one French government official is warning the company that it could have major legal consequences. In a Sunday afternoon post, the Twitter Support account stated that "we will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter." In response to this …

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media
2 years ago

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences. But Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to accuse journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, which he described as “basically assassination coordinates.” He provided no evidence …

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media
2 years ago

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organisations that have used the platform to build their audiences. But Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to accuse journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, which he described as “basically assassination coordinates.” He provided no evidence …

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