#user-backlash
#user-backlash

5 hours ago

Why Do We Read Reviews for Things We've Already Experienced?

People read reviews post-decision to validate experiences and alleviate inner conflict, not to gather new information.

fromTechCrunch

11 hours 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.

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.

fromWIRED

3 hours ago

Information security

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Silicon Valley

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Privacy professionals

Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us-Not Just Meta

fromwww.cnbc.com

12 hours ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.

Intellectual property law

Social media's 'Big Tobacco' moment may have finally arrived

Tech industry

fromwww.npr.org

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.

Information security

fromWIRED

3 hours ago

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

Silicon Valley

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young woman's mental health.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us-Not Just Meta

Meta and YouTube face legal challenges, but lowering First Amendment protections could harm user speech rights.

Intellectual property law

fromwww.cnbc.com

12 hours ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.

Social media's 'Big Tobacco' moment may have finally arrived

Meta and YouTube were found guilty of harming young users through addictive algorithms, challenging the protections of Section 230.

Data Privacy At The Kitchen Table | AdExchanger

Data privacy has become a significant concern for lawmakers and constituents, evolving into a key topic of discussion.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

15 hours ago

Brooklyn

PREMIUM Is Your Phone Spying on You? Nah. It Doesn't Have To.

EU data protection

fromAdExchanger

10 hours ago

Data Privacy At The Kitchen Table | AdExchanger

Data privacy has become a significant concern for lawmakers and constituents, evolving into a key topic of discussion.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

15 hours ago

Brooklyn

PREMIUM Is Your Phone Spying on You? Nah. It Doesn't Have To.

more#data-privacy

fromwww.npr.org

15 hours ago

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

"We appealed and appealed and lost every appeal. And then the case was ultimately dismissed."

US news

SF politics

fromLos Angeles Times

6 hours ago

President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn't come out of the blue

Victims of the January 2025 wildfires are dissatisfied with insurers, prompting lawsuits and support from President Trump.

fromThe Verge

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.

#social-media

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

14 hours ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.

Intellectual property law

What the Meta and Google verdict means for social media design

Digital life

UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

fromThe Verge

Law

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

fromTechCrunch

2 hours ago

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch

Fizz is expanding globally, successfully launching in Saudi Arabia and aiming to become a generational social product beyond college campuses.

US news

fromThe Washington Post

Heavy social media users believe in their influence. Democracy, not as much.

Heavy social media users feel heard but are more open to political violence and less supportive of democracy.

Intellectual property law

14 hours ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

What the Meta and Google verdict means for social media design

Meta and Google found negligent for social media design, awarded $6 million in damages, raising legal questions about social media's safety and liability.

UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Social media activity in the UK is declining due to video app popularity and concerns over past posts affecting users' reputations.

fromThe Verge

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Landmark social media addiction trials against Meta and Google highlight platform design flaws contributing to mental health issues, with significant implications for Big Tech.

fromTechCrunch

2 hours ago

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch

Fizz is expanding globally, successfully launching in Saudi Arabia and aiming to become a generational social product beyond college campuses.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Heavy social media users believe in their influence. Democracy, not as much.

How Gaza Broke Big Tech's Campus Pipeline

Students are protesting the use of technology in military actions, particularly in relation to Israel's actions in Gaza.

Right-wing politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

4 hours ago

Shilling For the Illiberal Left': Tim Miller Gets Eviscerated After Defending Hasan Piker

Tim Miller defended Hasan Piker's acceptance in the Democratic Party, sparking controversy and debate about bigotry and tribalization in politics.

Mental health

6 hours ago

Teen Romance and Breakups in the Digital Age

Teenage romantic breakups are significantly impacted by social media, texting, and AI, leading to new challenges and consequences.

Media industry

fromDefector

8 hours ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.

Philosophy

fromThe Conversation

12 hours ago

Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem

Antisemitism is prevalent in the manosphere, with influencers promoting harmful stereotypes and conspiracy theories about Jews.

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is down 7% amid activist investor pressure and child safety lawsuits, with shares down 43% year-to-date.

NYC startup

fromAol

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is declining due to activist investor demands for strategic changes and increasing regulatory pressures.

NYC startup

from24/7 Wall St.

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is down 7% amid activist investor pressure and child safety lawsuits, with shares down 43% year-to-date.

NYC startup

fromAol

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is declining due to activist investor demands for strategic changes and increasing regulatory pressures.

Why is everyone in China changing their profile picture to Kris Jenner?

Kris Jenner has become a symbol of good luck and success for Chinese Gen Z on social media.

Online marketing

Is engagement now just as important as value in modern promotions? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Promotions must engage customers beyond value to foster brand loyalty in a competitive market.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Online Community Development

Anthropic leak reveals Claude Code tracking user frustration and raises new questions about AI privacy

Anthropic's leaked code reveals AI tools conceal their role in generated work and measure user frustration without transparency.

fromPoynter

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.

UK news

fromwww.businessinsider.com

New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds

New laws will simplify subscription cancellations and refunds, potentially saving consumers nearly £170 annually.

Privacy technologies

TikTok ran ads for AI apps that let users undress strangers

TikTok hosted over 50 sexually suggestive ads for apps promoting nonconsensual deepfake images, raising concerns about moderation failures.

Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics are under fire for marketing tactics using 'very young micro-influencers'

The investigations were opened over concerns that important information-such as warnings and precautions for cosmetics not intended for, or tested on, minors-may have been omitted or presented in a misleading manner.

France news

fromExchangewire

17 hours ago

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.

Brands Keep Treating Gen Z Like Younger Millennials, And It's Costing Them

Gen Z prioritizes secondhand shopping and demands transparency from brands, signaling a shift in consumer behavior and expectations compared to millennials.

fromDailywire

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.

Brands Keep Treating Gen Z Like Younger Millennials, And It's Costing Them

Gen Z prioritizes secondhand shopping and demands transparency from brands, signaling a shift in consumer behavior and expectations compared to millennials.

fromDailywire

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.

Stakeholder Confidence in the Age of Digital Threats: PR as a Security Asset

Cybersecurity involves both technical measures and effective communication to maintain stakeholder trust during incidents.

Online marketing

fromMakeUseOf

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.

Privacy technologies

Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world but are the measures even working?

Age assurance technology is ineffective, with many teens bypassing age verification and platforms failing to enforce compliance with the social media ban.

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.

fromRolling Out

Social media marketing

Outloud Talent on what creators get wrong about brand deals

Marketing

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

Media industry

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.

fromRolling Out

Outloud Talent on what creators get wrong about brand deals

Outloud Talent manages over 150 creators, helping them monetize their platforms through brand deals and tailored support.

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.

When branding becomes activism: how OMSE helped B416 fight to protect a generation

B416 is a campaign that successfully changed social media age regulations by creating a recognizable brand and advocating for mental health awareness among teenagers.

Psychology

The Fear of Being Canceled Activates an Ancient Alarm

Therapists are observing a new anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of public shaming and ostracism, termed akyronophobia.

fromFuturism

Bluesky Users Respond With Overwhelming Disgust to Platform's New AI

Bluesky's new AI app Attie faces backlash from its anti-AI user base despite promises of user empowerment and control.

7 hours ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.

To Get Powerful Publicity, Build A Narrative Strategy

Building a clear, consistent narrative strategy is essential for organizations to connect with stakeholders and achieve sustainable success.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Google and Amazon: Acknowledged Risks, And Ignored Responsibilities

Google and Amazon have failed to act on human rights risks associated with Project Nimbus despite multiple warnings and commitments.

Australia's teen social media ban is a flop. But there's no joy in I told you so' | Samantha Floreani

The Australian teen social media ban has failed, with 70% of children still online and no reduction in cyberbullying or abuse.

Privacy technologies

fromMashable

New Bluesky AI only slightly less unpopular than JD Vance

Attie, an AI coding helper on Bluesky, has been blocked by 125,000 users, making it the second most blocked account on the platform.

fromZDNET

The overselling of AI - and how to resist it

AI coding models succeed less than 23% of the time in real production code.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

Go Figure: 3 big marketing numbers from March

The marketing industry is facing a potential slowdown, with significant dips in advertising revenue growth predicted for major platforms like Meta.

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.

Beyond earned media: A new PR playbook

A strong PR plan balances daily visibility with long-term brand building, adapting to evolving media landscapes and consumer habits.

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.

more#public-relations

fromDigiday

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.

fromFortune

5 days ago

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Public control of AI is essential to ensure it serves the public interest and reflects democratic values.

fromDigiday

21 hours ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: Horizon Media is building a platform to orchestrate ad tech from a single command center

Horizon Media is developing an orchestration and intelligence layer to integrate various media marketplace partners into a central command center.

fromThe Cut

Brand Names Are in Crisis

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'

Marketing

#instagram

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Instagram Will "Substantially Reduce" Use of PG-13 Rating in Deal With Motion Picture Association

Instagram will reduce references to the MPA's PG-13 rating and add a disclaimer to distinguish between the two systems.

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Instagram Will "Substantially Reduce" Use of PG-13 Rating in Deal With Motion Picture Association

Instagram will reduce references to the MPA's PG-13 rating and add a disclaimer to distinguish between the two systems.

Cosmeticorexia is a symptom of social media replacing play

Children are increasingly engaging in skincare routines, leading to a projected $380 million market by 2028, raising concerns about the beauty industry's influence.

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.

Here's the New Playbook for PR in the AI Era

AI visibility requires intentional building of credibility signals like press coverage and authoritative content to avoid losing to competitors.

fromYFS Magazine | Young, Fabulous & Self-Employed

5 Strategies for Eco-Friendly Branding That Leaves a Mark | YFS Magazine

Brands are shifting focus from quantity of promotional items to meaningful interactions that foster lasting relationships with customers.

fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.

Canada Might Ban Social Media for Kids. What Brands Should Do Now | Muse by Clios

Youth culture will evolve despite potential social media bans for under-16s, requiring brands to adapt their marketing strategies to reach Gen Alpha.

fromExchangewire

The Stack: Ads Evolve, AI Expands, and Big Tech Faces Pushback

Advertising formats are evolving rapidly, with significant legal and regulatory tensions in the digital ecosystem.

2 weeks ago

Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?

Meta faces trial allegations that it prioritized profit and engagement over child safety, with evidence showing delays in detecting exploitation and trafficking on its platforms.

Media industry

fromPadailypost

3 weeks ago

Author finds outrage is profitable

Social media algorithms are deliberately designed to amplify outrage because anger drives engagement, clicks, and shares, particularly intensifying before elections when candidates use fear to motivate voters.

The Guardian view on social media in the dock: tech bros move fast society is trying to catch up | Editorial

Recent jury decisions against Meta and YouTube highlight the importance of content delivery methods in addressing online harms.

The backlash against "woke business" is loud

Conscious consumerism is normalizing, with 40% of North American purchases influenced by social and environmental factors despite political backlash.

Trying to Land Media Coverage. Don't Make This Mistake.

Online presence and verifiable signals are crucial for founders to secure opportunities in a skeptical business climate.

The Landmark Verdict Against Social Media Got It Right

Social media platforms contribute to radicalization and mental health issues among youth, necessitating offline community building to prevent mass violence.

fromInc

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.

fromeuronews

6 days ago

Governments pressured to stop 'enshitification' as internet worsens

The Norwegian Consumer Council's viral video highlights concerns over 'enshitification,' the decline in quality of digital platforms.

It is no fluke that social media platforms are addictive and causing harm. They were designed that way | Van Badham

Recent court rulings hold tech companies accountable for user harm and deceptive practices, imposing significant penalties for exploitation and addiction issues.