Meta sued by 42 AGs for addictive features targeting kids
The lawsuits demonstrate the broad bipartisan interest in protecting kids and teens from online harm.
Source: cnbc.com
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States' lawsuit accuses Facebook, Instagram of targeting children with harmful, addictive practices
Thirty-three states sued Meta on Tuesday over allegations that Facebook's parent company sought to maximize profits by exposing children to potentially harmful social media features and practices.
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Source: washingtontimes.com
Meta Accused Of Targeting Youth With Addictive Features In Bipartisan Attorneys General Suit - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
In a major legal move, 42 attorneys general from various political backgrounds have united to file a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META).
Source: benzinga.com
'We sincerely apologise': Meta says Instagram's insertion of word 'terrorist' in pro-Palestine user bios caused by bug
Instagram has apologised for adding the word “terrorist” to profile bios of users associating themselves with Palestine, saying the issue had been caused by a software bug.
Source: skynews.com.au
Meta apologized after Instagram's auto-translate tool added 'terrorist' to the bio of some Palestine supporters
One user's bio was translated to "Palestinian terrorists," though it only contained "Palestinian" in English, a flag emoji, and "Praise be to Allah."
Source: yahoo.com
Gaza Hospital Bombing Photos Censored by Instagram, Facebook
Photos reportedly from the Gaza hospital bombing were censored by Instagram and Facebook, which said the images were too sexual.
Source: theintercept.com
Instagram sorry for adding 'terrorist' to some Palestinian user bios
It says it fixed a problem "that briefly caused inappropriate translations" in some Instagram profiles.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Meta apologises after auto-translate added 'terrorist' to biographies of Palestine supporters on Instagram
The social media platform said its software had a bug that affected all accounts around the world, and had ‘nothing to do with the subject matter of the content’, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone wrote.
Source: scmp.com
Instagram sorry for adding 'terrorist' to some Palestinian user bios
It says it fixed a problem "that briefly caused inappropriate translations" in some Instagram profiles.
Source: bbc.com
The Israel-Hamas War Shows How Social Media Has Given up on Facts
A new war between Israel and Hamas is making clear how social media platforms no longer care about hard news and verified facts.
Source: businessinsider.com