Topic: algorithmic amplification
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Meta Seeks to Block Mental Health, Zuckerberg Mentions in Child Safety Trial
Meta is facing a New Mexico trial over allegations it enabled child sexual exploitation and is seeking to exclude broad evidence, including youth mental health studies and references to its CEO, to narrowly focus the case on state consumer protection law violations. The state's case alleges Meta'...
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Meta Faces Trial Over Child Safety in New Mexico
Meta is facing a high-stakes trial in New Mexico, accused of creating unsafe environments for children on its platforms through design and algorithms, marking the first standalone state-led case of its kind in the U.S. The trial will examine critical legal issues like algorithmic amplification an...
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The Death of Anonymity: We Are All Content Now
The digital age has eroded public anonymity, making individuals vulnerable to being recorded and having private moments shared without consent, leading to potential viral exposure and lasting humiliation. Social media platforms and algorithms amplify this risk, enabling bystanders to capture and ...
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Bot Farms: The Hidden Architecture of Disinformation
Bot farms are central to modern disinformation, manipulating public opinion, influencing elections, and eroding trust in democratic institutions through automated networks. Automated bots accounted for 51% of web traffic in 2024, amplifying misleading content and creating a false sense of consens...
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