Bluesky

Bluesky Announces A New Look – The Social Butterfly

Bluesky remains an invite-only decentralized Twitter alternative, but now, you don’t have to be logged in to be able to see posts on the platform, according to a blog post from Bluesky CEO Jay Grabber, The Verge reported. You can…

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Social Media

Pew Research Center Reported About Teens Use of Social Media

Despite negative headlines and growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth, teens continue to use these platforms at high rates – with some describing their social media use as “almost constant,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey…

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Social Media

Texas’ Social Media Law Blocked By 5th Circuit Court

A federal appellate court temporarily halted Texas’ social media law from going into effect Wednesday, while tech trade groups seek review from the Supreme Court – the latest twist in months of legal maneuvers over a statute that could upend…

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Legal

Court Upholds Texas Social-Media Law On Web Censorship

A federal court upheld the validity of a Texas social media law that companies like Meta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc. say will prevent them from blocking hate speech and extremism, Bloomberg reported. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in…

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Social Media

Governor Newsom Signs Social Media Transparency Measure

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed a first-of-its kind social media transparency measure to protect Californians from hate and disinformation spread online. Bill 587 was proposed by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Encino) and is called “Social…

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Social Media
White House Creates Guiding Principles For Big Tech Platforms

White House Creates Guiding Principles For Big Tech Platforms

The White House held a “Listening Session On Tech Platform Accountability”. A varied group of people were invited, including Assistants to the President of various parts of the federal government, some people involved in civil rights causes, Chief Executive Officer…

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