The next era of moderation will be verified
Verification goes beyond the "blue checkmark," and the urgency to implement verification is bigger than just stopping the spread of questionable content. It can also help companies ensure they’re staying on the right side of the law......»»
Meta Verified is Mark Zuckerberg"s $11.99 competitor to Twitter Blue
Meta is joining Twitter in providing a paid verification subscription to customers, with Meta Verified allowing other users to confirm the identity of its subscribers on Facebook and Instagram.Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergIn a Sunday morning post to Faceb.....»»
Week in review: Rail transport cybersecurity, “verified” OAuth apps used to infiltrate organizations
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Mounting cybersecurity pressure is creating headaches in railway boardrooms In this Help Net Security interview, Dimitri van Zantvliet is the Cybers.....»»
Attackers used malicious “verified” OAuth apps to infiltrate organizations’ O365 email accounts
Malicious third-party OAuth apps with an evident “Publisher identity verified” badge have been used by unknown attackers to target organizations in the UK and Ireland, Microsoft has shared. The attacks were first spotted by Proofpoint res.....»»
Taliban start buying blue ticks on Twitter
Prominent officials have bought ticks which used to indicate notable accounts verified by Twitter......»»
Google thinks a US Supreme Court case could radically change the internet
Current law Interpretation protects tech companies from being liable for content moderation decisions made by artificial intelligence, but that could be changing......»»
Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk
Sama, which runs Facebook's moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services......»»
Google is offering your SMB website free anti-terrorism moderation tools
Reports of an anti-terrorism moderation tool have emerged from Google’s Jigsaw division, but it’s far from ready......»»
Google develops free terrorism-moderation tool for smaller websites
US tech group’s Jigsaw division leads initiative as UK and EU introduce tough laws. Enlarge Google is developing a free moderation tool that smaller websites can use to identify and remove terrorist material, as new l.....»»
The real revelation from the "Twitter Files": Content moderation is messy
Before then-President Donald Trump was banned from Twitter after the Capitol riot last January, there was a debate among some employees about what to do with the company's most prominent and controversial user......»»
Tesla rolls out Steam game support for newest vehicle models
Over 6,000 "Deck Verified" games are now playable on the 17-inch central console. Enlarge / Drive through the Lands Between in style... (credit: Aurich Lawson / Tesla / FromSoft) The newest models of Tesla's electric veh.....»»
YouTube moderation bots will start issuing warnings, 24-hour bans
New automated moderation program does not seem to allow for human intervention. Enlarge (credit: Carolco Pictures) YouTube has announced a plan to crack down on spam and abusive content in comments and livestream chats......»»
Twitter Files spark debate about ‘blacklisting’
Revelations about Twitter's content moderation decisions have raised questions about political bias......»»
Twitter relaunches option to pay for blue check marks
Twitter on Monday relaunched an option for users who pay for its subscription service to receive a coveted "blue check," one month after the company was forced to pull the feature amid a wave of "verified" accounts pretending to be brands and high-pr.....»»
Meta told to overhaul moderation system for high-profile users like Donald Trump
Facebook accused of leaving dangerous content online to serve business interests. Enlarge (credit: Liu Guanguan/China News Service) Meta has been told its treatment of high-profile users, such as former US President Dona.....»»
Facebook Oversight Board recommends overhaul of controversial content moderation process for VIPs
After a yearlong review, Meta's Oversight Board on Tuesday said the company's controversial system that applies a different content moderation process for posts from VIPs is set up to "satisfy business concerns" and risks doing harm to everyday users.....»»
Twitter must comply with Europe"s platform rules, EU digital chief warns Musk in virtual meeting
A top European Union official warned Twitter owner Elon Musk on Wednesday that the social media platform must take significant steps to comply with EU content moderation laws, and that European officials will be monitoring closely for compliance......»»
EU threatens Musk with Twitter ban as firm defends new approach to moderation
Twitter claims "none of our policies have changed" after abandoning COVID policy. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A European regulator today reportedly threatened Elon Musk with a continent-wide ban on Twitter.....»»
Twitter faces ban in EU over too-loose content moderation
The European Union has warned Elon Musk that it will ban or fine Twitter unless it follows its laws about content moderation that are set to go into effect in 2023.The EU has warned Elon MuskThierry Breton, the EU's commissioner in charge of implemen.....»»
Twitter is less safe due to Elon Musk"s management style, says former top official
Twitter owner Elon Musk's dictatorial management style risks driving the company headlong into unforced business blunders, content moderation disasters and the degradation of core platform features that help keep vulnerable users safe, according to a.....»»
Twitter’s Brussels office closed, sparking legal concerns; new Musk poll on banned accounts
A new report today says Twitter’s Brussels office closed after all of its staff either resigned or were fired. The development has sparked concerns about whether the company intends to ignore a new law on content moderation. The prospect seems eve.....»»