Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’ Meta faces a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) lawsuit accusing the Facebook...
Category : Digital media
Women in business held back by mobile data’s cost in developing world – report
Nearly half of female entrepreneurs surveyed by Cherie Blair Foundation do not have regular internet access The cost of a mobile data package is all...
Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone
Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raise concerns about her treatment in jail Fears are...
Race to combat mpox misinformation as vaccine rollout in DRC begins
Poll suggests half of Congolese have not heard of deadly disease, as conspiracy theories and rumours spread For doctors and nurses fighting mpox in the...
Elon Musk’s X could face ban in Brazil after failure to appoint legal representative
Platform failed to meet court-imposed deadline in ongoing case over accounts allegedly spreading disinformation The social media platform X faces the prospect of a ban...
Prince Harry hits out at spread of disinformation via AI and social media
Duke speaks at summit on digital responsibility while on visit with Duchess of Sussex to Colombia The Duke of Sussex has hit out at online...
Nicolás Maduro blocks X for 10 days in Venezuela amid spat with Elon Musk
President accuses social network’s owner of using it to ‘incite hatred’ after country’s disputed election President Nicolás Maduro said he had ordered a 10-day block...
Chinese dancing frog goes viral doing the worm
‘Frog seller’ trend sparks debate on intellectual property amid concerns over copyright infringement An anthropomorphised frog has joined celebrity live-streamers and social media commentators among...
CEO regrets her firm took on Facebook moderation work after staff ‘traumatised’
Outsourcer Sama facing legal cases brought by Kenya-based employees alleging exposure to graphic content The chief executive of a company contracted to moderate Facebook posts...
‘A watershed’: Meta ordered to offer mental health care to moderators in Kenya
Trauma experienced by staff at Nairobi Facebook hub recognised in legal ruling that may have global implications Meta has been ordered to “provide proper medical,...
