Bluesky, a social media platform created by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is rapidly gaining users, with one million new sign-ups daily. This decentralized alternative to X (formerly Twitter) allows users greater control over their accounts, with 16.7 million users…
In the aftermath of the U.S. elections, notable accounts including The Guardian, Vanguardia, and St. Pauli have exited social media platform X, citing its toxic environment under Elon Musk. Concerns revolve around increased disinformation, political manipulation, and hate speech proliferating…
Bluesky, a social media platform developed from a Twitter initiative, saw a surge of one million new users following US President-elect Donald Trump’s recent election victory. Launched as an independent platform in 2021, Bluesky differentiates itself by allowing users to…
Following recent violence in Amsterdam, discussions about banning the controversial Instagram account Cestmocro have intensified. Experts warn that such a move would constitute excessive censorship and violate free speech rights. Cestmocro, popular among youths, has faced accusations of promoting antisemitism,…
Fraudsters are leveraging rampant false alerts about missing children on Facebook to ensnare potential victims. Alarmist posts, often containing incoherent information and photos of children, have circulated extensively. Scams thrive on users’ emotional responses, prompting them to share these misleading…
Following Donald Trump’s election victory, the slogan ‘Your body, my choice’ has gained traction among misogynistic groups, sparking widespread harassment of women online. Notably promoted by influencer Nicholas J. Fuentes, the phrase, originally a rallying cry for women’s rights, is…
Spanish daily La Vanguardia announced it would stop publishing content on the platform X, formerly Twitter, citing its transformation into a source of disinformation. This decision follows a similar move by The Guardian. In an editorial, La Vanguardia expressed concerns…
FC St. Pauli has officially abandoned the social media platform X, citing escalating hate speech and misinformation as key reasons. The club’s announcement criticized owner Elon Musk for turning X into a ‘hate amplifier’ influencing political discourse, particularly in the…
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s former first minister, has accused Elon Musk of accessing his private messages on the social media platform X, which Musk owns. In a podcast, Yousaf described Musk’s actions as a strategy to tarnish his image. Musk had…
The media regulator An Coimisiún na Meán has determined that TikTok, X, and Instagram are ‘exposed to terrorist content’ following EU removal orders. In compliance with the Terrorist Content Online Regulation, these platforms must implement measures to prevent the distribution…
The Guardian has officially announced its departure from the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing an overwhelming presence of negative content, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism. The outlet described X as a ‘toxic platform,’ particularly during the US…
The Guardian has announced it will no longer publish content on the social media platform X, citing the prevalence of harmful content like far-right conspiracy theories and racism as key reasons for its decision. The UK-based newspaper, known for its…
