Social Media Must Balance Right of Free Speech with Audience Right to Know
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U.S. women’s soccer association says it supports LGBTQ rights after player's social media posts
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association issued a statement Tuesday in support of LGBTQ rights in the wake of a controversy over midfielder Korbin Albert’s social media posts.NBC News - Top stories -
What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge
Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on XABC News - Tech -
Truth Social Has an Edge as Rival Right-Wing Apps Falter
Donald Trump’s social media platform has outdistanced similar conservative sites such as Parler and Gettr, even as it lags far behind X and others.The New York Times - Top stories -
Criminalising free speech only leads in one direction
Scotland’s new Hate Crimes Act is an Orwellian nightmareFinancial Times - World -
The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on IsraelABC News - World -
Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
Several U.S. courts have ruled this week on state laws restricting the rights of transgender young peopleABC News - Health -
Studio Ghibli Movies are Buy 2 Get 1 Free At Amazon Right Now
It's always worth it to grab Studio Ghibli movies on Blu-ray--you just can't go wrong with any of the works of director Hayao Miyazaki, and they just don't quite look as good on streaming as they do on physical media. But it's nice when you can ...GameSpot - Tech -
Pop Music Is Mad. Social Media Loves It
A new study found that song lyrics are now angrier, more repetitive, and vain. Consensus wavers, but what remains incontestable is social media’s impact on the music we hear most.Wired - Tech -
How Spotify AI plans to know what's going on inside your head, and find the right track for it
With over 100 million tracks, the musical journey on Spotify can be daunting. Most listeners stick to established patterns, but AI wants to change that.CNBC - Business -
The US is right to target TikTok
Chinese control of a powerful ‘persuasive AI’ tool cannot be toleratedFinancial Times - World - Tiktok -
Paedophiles To Lose Parental Rights
The law change follows a BBC report.BBC News - Top stories -
Eurovision hits out at ‘targeted social media campaigns’ against artists
Statement comes amid reports that Israel’s singer Eden Golan has received death threats. Organisers of the Eurovision song contest have hit out at “targeted social media campaigns” against competitors amid reports of threats against the singer for ...The Guardian - World -
Social media and gambling have made death threats routine for college athletes
I was heckled during my time as a college player in the late 1990s. But young athletes today must endure an ocean of bile from all areas of the internet. Throughout this year’s men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, athletes have reported receiving ...The Guardian - World -
Brazil Judge Wrangling With Elon Musk Has Long Battled Social Media
Alexandre de Moraes is also at the heart of the Brazilian Supreme Court’s case against former leader Jair Bolsonaro.The Wall Street Journal - World - Elon Musk -
Trump tries to boost support for Truth Social as DJT stock tanks
Shares of Trump Media, which trades as DJT, dipped below $30, a decline of more than $40 from its roaring Nasdaq debut weeks earlier.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Do I not like that: Ten Hag rebukes Garnacho for social media activity
Winger liked posts on X criticising Manchester United coachArgentinian withdrawn at half time in 2-2 draw at BournemouthAlejandro Garnacho has been spoken to by Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United winger liked tweets that criticised his ...The Guardian - World -
Social media is revolutionizing migration into the US — and spreading dangerous misinformation
A flood of online misinformation is generating sudden and unprecedented shifts in migration patterns.The Hill - Politics -
Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
As it happened: First jurors sworn in after judge's stern warning to Trump
Seven jurors have been chosen, but dozens of potential jurors have been excused after saying they could not be impartial.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump lawyers scrutinize prospective juror's social media posts
Lawyers for former President Trump are discussing the social media posts of a prospective juror in the New York hush money trial against him, claiming that they should disqualify them from the trial.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump looks to weed out jurors over political social media posts
Lawyers for former President Trump are using social media posts made by prospective jurors and their spouses to attempt to excuse them from the jury pool in his hush money trial. The lawyers played videos in court in Manhattan Tuesday, using the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Ex-Owner of Parler Social-Media App Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Parlement Technologies, which sold the platform last year, seeks protection from creditors with a petition signed by Republican donor Rebekah Mercer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
IDF's conduct, ethics under scrutiny following soldiers' social media posts
Six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict the conduct and ethics of Israel Defense Forces members have come increasingly under the microscope.ABC News - Top stories -
Democrat touts social media age-verification measure ahead of key hearing
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday to consider age-verification requirements for social media ahead of the panel’s hearing on data privacy and kids’ online safety legislation. The Democratic ...The Hill - Politics -
Toobin: Trump social media post 'clearly’ violated gag order
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said Wednesday that former President Trump’s recent social media post “clearly” violated the gag order in his hush money criminal case. Trump's post, quoting a Fox News host, reads: “’They are catching undercover ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Town creates public art ordinance after free speech debate over doughnut mural
Voters in a New Hampshire town have passed an ordinance addressing what local officials call “a path forward” for the installation of murals and other public artworkABC News - Entertainment -
Tusk coalition split on abortion rights
First cracks emerge within prime minister’s alliance as parliament debates reproductive rightsFinancial Times - World - Abortion -
Two Tribal Nations Sue Social Media Companies Over Native Youth Suicides
Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube parent companies are named in suits highlighting the dark side of teens "almost constant" use of social media.Inc. - Business -
Trump Media shares close down by more than 5%, latest grim day for Truth Social owner
The biggest shareholder in Trump Media is Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Senate has unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accountsABC News - Tech -
Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: Star WR unfollows 49ers on social media amid negotiations about new contract
Aiyuk's patience is apparently growing thinCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk unfollows team on social media amid contract stand-off
This is practically a cliché in the NFL at this point.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
‘You can be normal. You can have acne!’ TikTok star GK Barry on the appeal of social media personalities
Grace Keeling says TV needs more authenticity and better representation if it wants to attract younger viewers. TV should “move with the times”, take risks and be less “polished” in order to attract younger audiences, the TikTok star Grace Keeling ...The Guardian - World -
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youthABC News - Tech -
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is urging tech companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect youth mental health, saying that social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth.”NBC News - Top stories -
Trump Media shares close down more than 14%, company says Truth Social to launch TV streaming
Trump Media shares have plunged in the two days that Donald Trump has been in a New York court for jury selection in his criminal hush money trial.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
First 7 jurors picked as Trump's hush money trial wraps on day 2: Recap
Former President Trump is back in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday for the continuation of jury selection in his criminal hush money trial. The process is expected to last a minimum of several days as hundreds of New Yorkers will be whittled down to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump faces contempt motion after social media posts about New York trial
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg alleges former president violated gag order with Truth Social posts about witnesses in hush-money case. About an hour after day one of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan closed, the former president published the ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh was threatened with suspension by NCAA last fall for lawyer's social media criticism
The NCAA told Tom Mars, Harbaugh's attorney, if he didn't stop criticizing the organization, Harbaugh could be suspendedCBS Sports - Sports -
Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
Yahoo News - World - Pakistan