The burgeoning trust and safety industry promises to help tech companies navigate scrutiny and regulation. But these services bring problems of their own.
Category: Business / Social Media
Where the Hell Is X CEO Linda Yaccarino?
Despite Linda Yaccarino having the top job at X, Elon Musk’s outsize presence may be hampering her ability to succeed.
Greece’s New Political Star Is a TikTok Creation
Stefanos Kasselakis is the darling of the country’s media, with a celebrity status forged on social media. But how much of his carefully crafted image is real?
TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts
TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in-app gifts viewers give to participants.
The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media
Hamas has threatened to broadcast videos of hostage executions. With the war between Israel and Hamas poised to enter a new phase, are social platforms ready?
Palestinians Claim Social Media ‘Censorship’ Is Endangering Lives
Alleged censorship of social media and disruptions to electricity and internet access have meant people under fire in Gaza can’t get the information they need to survive.
Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Explosion? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real
A flood of false information, partisan narratives, and weaponized “fact-checking” has obscured efforts to find out who’s responsible for an explosion at a hospital in Gaza.
Insiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse
X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose.
X’s Sneaky New Ads Might Be Illegal
Experts say a new advertising format on the platform formerly known as Twitter is misleading for users and could fall foul of FTC rules.
The EU’s Threats to Elon Musk Are Empty, Sources Say
European commissioner Thierry Breton warned X it could be fined for failing to control disinformation and illegal content. But critics say his threats lack teeth.