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As Threads app thrives, experts warn of Meta’s string of privacy violations (www.theguardian.com)

Privacy experts point out that Meta has put the launch of Threads in the European Union on hold because it’s unclear whether the way the company handles user data and shares it across different platforms, including Threads, will run afoul of impending privacy regulations.

[enshittification process] They Don't Want Us And We Don't Need Them | Defector (defector.com)

The piece argues that many tech companies and media businesses have turned against their users in an attempt to extract more value. Executives like David Zaslav are criticized for their cynical approach that aims to drain the culture’s “dream reserve” for profit. This enshittification process happens when platforms abuse...

Taliban Endorses Twitter Over Threads (www.vice.com)

Anas Haqqani, a Taliban thinker with family ties to the leadership, has endorsed Twitter over the Facebook-owned Threads. He said Twitter has more freedom of speech and credibility than other platforms. The Taliban likes Twitter’s lax moderation policies which allow them to spread their message. Facebook and TikTok ban the...

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation (www.bbc.com)

Several Twitter accounts with paid Blue subscriptions have promoted false and misleading claims related to the Ukraine war. These include posts alleging that weapons sent to Ukraine were used in French riots, that Ukraine runs “baby factories” harvesting children’s organs, and that Ukraine accidentally launched the missile...

Tumblr says it’s going to “fix” its “core experience” to appeal to new users (www.theverge.com)

Tumblr plans to make changes to appeal to new users and improve growth. The post states that Tumblr is currently difficult for new users to use and curates content poorly. Tumblr aims to improve how users discover and sign up, encourage frequent engagement, and boost creators’ ability to attract audiences. Specific changes...

Twitter traffic is 'tanking' as Meta's Threads hits 100 million users (www.cnbc.com)

Meta’s new text-based social app Threads has quickly gained 100 million users since launching last week, which appears to be negatively impacting traffic on Twitter. According to web analytics, Twitter traffic declined 5-11% over the first two days Threads was available compared to the previous week. Threads was able to grow...

Big Tech can transfer Europeans’ data to US in win for Facebook and Google (arstechnica.com)

The European Commission today decided it is safe for personal data to be transferred from the European Union to US-based companies, handing a victory to firms like Facebook and Google despite protests from privacy advocates who worry about US government surveillance.

Far-right figures, including Nazi supporters, anti-gay extremists, and white supremacists, are flocking to Threads, media researcher says (web.archive.org)

In the last year, Meta, along with other major social media platforms, has noticeably deprioritized its content moderation and user safety practices, the research organization Media Matters says. Instagram specifically has a long history of allowing hate speech and misinformation to prosper on the app, including permitting...

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