Aaron Sorkin will write a film about January 6 and Facebook disinformation theguardian.com/culture/2024/a…

Jessica González 'We're at a tipping point in democracy this year. There is so much at risk. Geo-political warfare is exploiting these risks of generative AI chatbots.' - Maria Ressa, Real Facebook Oversight Board, Rappler

TAKE ACTION: act.freepress.net/sign/big-tech-…

The #DSA requires the largest online platforms and search engines to have ad transparency tools, so Mozilla & CheckFirst tested 11 companies’ tools to see if they're ready for action.

Read their recommendations for all 12 tools here: mzl.la/3VXJGU0
#FullDisclosure

What fresh hell is this?

🎙️On the control being exercised by the Indian gov in the run up to #IndiaElections2024 , meghnad 🔗 speaks to Manasa about the rewarding of content creators that toe the gov's line & that serves as a signal to other creators on what's acceptable

📺youtu.be/KCko-1ibmYY

🚨 2024 is a year of global elections, shaped by Big Tech like never before.

A diverse coalition of over 200 groups is urging platforms to take steps to safeguard the integrity of democracy worldwide.

Pay attention 👁‍🗨👇

“Tech companies should not wait for Ofcom fines before they protect their users. It’s not acceptable for tech executives to make vast profits from their youngest users while failing to protect them. They have the expertise and the resources” telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/2…

India's Critical Voices Face Increased Censorship, run upto #IndiaElections2024

Manasa with meghnad 🔗, Saurav Das, Dr Ritumbra Manuvie & Archis Chowdhury

They discuss the increasing digital censorship & control from the Indian govt, disinfo ops, AI & more
youtube.com/watch?v=KCko-1…

'One of the most egregious ads include a photograph of Kim Kardashian and the text 'Undress any girl for free. Try It...' several versions of this ad, some featuring other women, ran on Instagram and Facebook between March 13 and 19. '

404 Media
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This is a new low from Meta, and we know a thing or two about their moral abyss

Oh Zuck! Mid-life crisis approaching?

In a new report, three organisations, Ekō, ICWI and Foundation the London Story, conducted an investigation into the Meta Ad Library to look into the background of shadow advertisers during a 90-day period ending Mar 25.

#LokSabha2024
thewire.in/politics/far-r…

Fascinating. Is the same headquarters the ceo, Mark Zuckerberg, couldn’t even visit under threat of subpoena by parliament for not answering key questions of the people?

Social media greed is harming kids, with real-life consequences. It needs to stop.

#Kosa is a step in the right direction.

Our journalist Manasa has a deep understanding of Meta's toxic role in the information space in India.

In this new piece for shado, she explains how Meta are just “window dressing” with their so-called election-related measures #IndiaElections
shado-mag.com/act/a-fight-ac…

'A fight across the seas: Diaspora activists demand Meta do better in India'

Ahead of the Indian elections, activists seal off Meta's London HQ to pull up company for “crimes against democracy”

I report for shado
The Citizens Real Facebook Oversight Board
shado-mag.com/act/a-fight-ac…

🚨NEW: Given oppressive tactics and the Indian govt's increasingly authoritarian approach to digital media,
Manasa asks, do Indian voters today have the necessary information to make a democratic choice in the #IndiaElections2024 underway?

techpolicy.press/compromised-in…

Activists all over the world are urging Meta to adopt immediately key demands to protect the integrity of #IndiaElections2024 👇

BREAKING: 'Indian diaspora group seals off Meta’s London HQ for “crimes against democracy” ahead of Indian election' Their demands are :

1. Stop all paid political advertising during India’s election silence period

2. Turn off behavioural profiling in recommendations system by…