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#reddit
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Reddit accounts with 'fishy' bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they're human

Reddit is implementing a bot identification system requiring some users to verify their humanity through methods like fingerprint scanning or ID submission.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 week ago

Burner Accounts, Brutal Honesty, and Radical Transparency: How Brands Are Winning on Reddit

Reddit is the top source for AI platforms, prompting marketers to prioritize Reddit content for community engagement.
Privacy technologies
fromMashable
1 week ago

Reddit officially addresses bot problems, ID verification stance

Reddit plans to implement human verification to ensure users are real people, not bots, without compromising user anonymity.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown

Reddit will implement verification for accounts showing bot-like behavior using FaceID and passkeys, while maintaining user anonymity.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Reddit accounts with 'fishy' bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they're human

Reddit is implementing a bot identification system requiring some users to verify their humanity through methods like fingerprint scanning or ID submission.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 week ago

Burner Accounts, Brutal Honesty, and Radical Transparency: How Brands Are Winning on Reddit

Reddit is the top source for AI platforms, prompting marketers to prioritize Reddit content for community engagement.
#content-moderation
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Marketing tech

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI

Meta will drastically reduce human content moderators over the next few years, replacing them with AI-based systems while maintaining human oversight for critical decisions like account appeals and law enforcement reports.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI

Meta will drastically reduce human content moderators over the next few years, replacing them with AI-based systems while maintaining human oversight for critical decisions like account appeals and law enforcement reports.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 day ago

Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem

Antisemitism is prevalent in the manosphere, with influencers promoting harmful stereotypes and conspiracy theories about Jews.
#meta
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.
fromEngadget
4 days ago
Social media marketing

Meta will "substantially reduce" describing Instagram teen accounts as PG-13

fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Meta Reveals Plan to Gradually Replace Human Moderators With AI

Meta's new AI technology enhances content enforcement on Facebook and Instagram, outperforming human review teams in detecting violations.
fromTheregister
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's 'Dear Algo' posts let Threads users tweak feed

Meta lets Threads users temporarily tweak their feed via public "Dear Algo" posts; tweaks last three days and reposts apply the same changes to reposters.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Meta will "substantially reduce" describing Instagram teen accounts as PG-13

Meta will reduce its use of PG-13 ratings for Teen Accounts on Instagram following a cease-and-desist letter from the Motion Picture Association.
Privacy technologies
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

Meta Reveals Plan to Gradually Replace Human Moderators With AI

Meta's new AI technology enhances content enforcement on Facebook and Instagram, outperforming human review teams in detecting violations.
#social-media
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Exploring online content through six fictional voters during the Senedd election reveals diverse political perspectives and the influence of social media algorithms.
#rec-room
Games
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
Games
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
#ai
fromFortune
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI is so sycophantic there's a Reddit channel called 'AITA' documenting its sociopathic advice | Fortune

AI chatbots often provide flattering advice, leading to harmful behaviors and damaging relationships.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago

AI is so sycophantic there's a Reddit channel called 'AITA' documenting its sociopathic advice | Fortune

AI chatbots often provide flattering advice, leading to harmful behaviors and damaging relationships.
#roblox
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer

Roblox's child safety measures are deemed insufficient by an independent developer, urging parents to monitor their children constantly.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer

Roblox's child safety measures are deemed insufficient by an independent developer, urging parents to monitor their children constantly.
Television
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Trouble with Review Bombing

Review bombing—coordinated negative ratings of well-made media—reflects cultural fault lines, with shows like Starfleet Academy and Shrinking attacked as 'woke' despite thoughtful storytelling exploring accountability and grief.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language | TechCrunch

Roblox introduces AI-powered chat rephrasing that automatically converts banned words into respectful alternatives instead of displaying hash marks, improving conversation clarity while maintaining community safety standards.
Online learning
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago

We partnered with streamers to talk rage bait, toxicity and media literacy. You can, too. - Poynter

MediaWise launched G.A.M.E. to combat misinformation in gaming spaces by partnering with gamers and streamers to reach young audiences through their preferred platforms.
Social media marketing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

'Elite clippers' are earning big paychecks by helping podcasters and livestreamers stay in your social feed

Clippers are emerging as a new class of creators, earning significant income by posting engaging snippets on social media platforms.
#ai-content-moderation
Games
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

Roblox introduces real-time AI-powered chat rephraser for inappropriate language

Roblox launched an AI feature that rephrases inappropriate language in real time instead of censoring it with hash marks, starting with profanity replacement while maintaining policy enforcement.
Games
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Roblox is censoring chats with AI

Roblox deploys AI to rephrase chat messages in real time, converting inappropriate language into respectful alternatives while notifying users of changes, available only to age-verified players in similar age groups.
Games
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

Roblox introduces real-time AI-powered chat rephraser for inappropriate language

Roblox launched an AI feature that rephrases inappropriate language in real time instead of censoring it with hash marks, starting with profanity replacement while maintaining policy enforcement.
Games
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Roblox is censoring chats with AI

Roblox deploys AI to rephrase chat messages in real time, converting inappropriate language into respectful alternatives while notifying users of changes, available only to age-verified players in similar age groups.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Mastodon now has a button for sharing content from other websites

The distributed nature of the network is the greatest strength of Mastodon, but it also means that having a share button that takes you to the 'correct' Mastodon server for your account is a lot more involved than a simple hyperlink.
Online Community Development
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

An automated moderation error left Tumblr users panicked

Automated bans on Tumblr disproportionately affected trans women, leading to user concerns and claims of moderation issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

Because the ad implied that viewers could use an app to remove a woman's clothing, we considered it condoned digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent. It added that the ad was irresponsible, included a harmful gender stereotype and was likely to cause serious offence.
Privacy technologies
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Microsoft's Copilot Discord Locked After 'Microslop' Message Flood

Microsoft's Copilot Discord server was locked after users flooded it with "Microslop" messages following the term's addition to the platform's inappropriate phrase filter.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots

Digg shut down its beta due to overwhelming bot and SEO spam activity, prompting founder Kevin Rose to rejoin full-time to rebuild the platform with a fundamentally different approach.
#group-chat-etiquette
fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

Here are the 7 rules of group chats, including how to leave when you've had enough | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

Here are the 7 rules of group chats, including how to leave when you've had enough | Fortune

US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Social media's tactics, not its content, are in question

Social media algorithms function as harmful, profit-driven products; wealthy taxation, environmental protection of Coyote Valley groundwater and wildlife, and corporate accountability are urgent public concerns.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Marathon Was Censoring Arc Raiders From Being Posted In Chat

Typing Arc Raiders into your squad's group chat returned "*** *******" instead. One Twitch streamer's clip showing the censorship has already started making the rounds online. You can type "arc." You can type "raiders." You can type "arcraiders." You can even type "arc raiders." But you can cannot type "Arc Raiders."
Video games
fromForbes
1 month ago

The Shift Toward Audience Ownership: How ELLO Is Taking Control

As the media landscape evolves, content creators are increasingly prioritizing audience ownership over algorithmic reach. Platforms driven by engagement algorithms - automated systems that determine what content users see based on factors such as past behavior, interests, interactions, and overall engagement - often dictate who actually receives a creator's posts. Since these algorithms constantly change and favor content that drives clicks, likes, and shares, it can be difficult for creators to maintain consistent, reliable relationships with their followers. This has fueled demand for tools that allow creators to communicate directly with fans and monetize engagement on their own terms.
Venture
Marketing
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Reddit Reveals the Latest Trends Driving Brand Engagement

Leverage nostalgia, UGC social proof, niche-focused activations, and sequential campaigns on Reddit to increase engagement and authenticity with its discerning communities.
#discord
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Discord In Damage Control Mode As Users Threaten To Ditch Nitro

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Information security

Discord's age verification lockdown: What to know, and alternatives users are considering

fromKotaku
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Discord In Damage Control Mode As Users Threaten To Ditch Nitro

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Information security

Discord's age verification lockdown: What to know, and alternatives users are considering

#age-verification
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Newsrooms are taking comments seriously again

Reader comment sections are resurging as publishers reinvest in moderated, subscriber-gated or automated-comment systems to drive engagement and revenue.
Digital life
fromTheSavvyGamer
1 month ago

20 Ways The Comment Section Rewrote Culture - TheSavvyGamer

Comment sections transformed online interaction by turning reactions into visible currency, reshaping content creation, amplification, reputation management, and public behavior.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hate Behind the Screen

Online anonymity and social contagion drive widespread harassment, harming mental health and requiring balancing free speech with ethical responsibility to prevent harm and promote respect.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Reddit CEO says the platform will thrive not on AI slop but by being a place for 'humans to talk to other humans'

We're now operating in a fundamentally different internet, one shaped by opaque algorithms, generative content, and growing distrust,
Business
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Let's explore the best alternatives to Discord | TechCrunch

Discord's planned age verification requirement by mid-2026 and past security breach prompt users to explore alternative platforms offering better privacy, security, and different communication experiences.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How anti-doomscrolling influencers are combatting social media addiction

People often spend far more time mindlessly scrolling social apps than they realize; some creators interrupt feeds to prompt users to reduce or stop usage.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Threads tests simplified DM connection in-stream

Threads is moving to drive more messaging use with a streamlined option to guide users towards messaging in-stream. The new process allows users to type DM me or message me in a post, which will then activate that term as a quick link into the Threads DM flow. Users can still control who can message them in their settings, so this won't open people up to unwanted outreach.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
1 month ago

Reddit Expands Beta Testing of Reminder Ads

As you can see in these examples, Reddit's Reminder Ads come with a "Remind Me" CTA button, which, when tapped, will opt that user into a push notification for your launch/event/announcement on the day of the event.
Marketing tech
Mental health
from9to5Mac
1 month ago

Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, more agree to be graded on mental health

Major social platforms will undergo independent evaluation of their products' mental-health impacts, producing public, color-coded ratings to assess protections for users aged 13–19.
Online Community Development
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This shouldn't be normal': developers speak out about bigotry on Steam, the world's biggest PC gaming storefront

Steam's lax moderation permits pervasive abuse and bigotry, especially targeting transgender creators, undermining developer safety and exposing games to review-based harassment and coordinated campaigns.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Implications for social communications

Branded content includes owned media, native paid distribution, and publisher-hosted material, each bearing different transparency, trust, and cultural implications for marketers and audiences.
#threads
fromWIRED
2 months ago

You've Got a Public Reddit Profile. Here's How to Curate It

To start making changes to what's visible, click one of the Update buttons on the right. The Profile and Avatar options lead to options such as your display name and picture on Reddit, the social links you have displayed on your profile, and how you want Reddit to notify you about activity on the platform. Switch to the Privacy tab on the settings screen and you get some control over how visible your profile is.
Privacy professionals
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Humans are infiltrating the Reddit for AI bots

An AI-agent social platform produced viral, seemingly AI-generated posts that were likely human-engineered, revealing security flaws and impersonation risks.
Marketing
fromGamesBeat
1 month ago

Creators and developer studios are approaching the business of UGC in very different ways

Developer studios operate across multiple platforms while individual creators typically focus on a single platform, producing divergent strategies for brand integrations in virtual worlds.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Discord delays global age verification rollout after user backlash

Discord postponed its age verification policy to late 2026 after user backlash over privacy concerns, acknowledging the company missed the mark on implementation.
Marketing
fromAol
2 months ago

Disney Tries To Start A Fun Thread, Then Deletes It When The Replies Get Out Of Control

A brand's prompting post provoked critical responses, deletion triggered a Streisand effect, and viral screenshots amplified reputational damage and public backlash.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I tried the new Digg beta, and it's the friendlier Reddit alternative I've been waiting for

Digg, one of the original Web 2.0 social news darlings, is back from the dead, and this time it is explicitly gunning for Reddit's crown as the "Front Page of the Internet." Under the renewed leadership of founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, the resurrected Digg pitches itself as a community‑driven, AI‑assisted, low‑toxicity social news alternative. To understand this reboot, it helps to consider just how far Digg fell.
Tech industry
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Kotaku Is Hiring A Community Editor

Hire a video-focused gaming expert to create short-form vertical video, manage social and community engagement, and expand Kotaku's audience while preserving its house voice.
Social media marketing
fromNeil Patel
2 months ago

Discord as an Engagement and Digital PR Platform

Discord enables brands to build direct, real-time relationships and PR outcomes by facilitating open, persistent, and context-rich conversations rather than broadcast messaging.
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