Instagram and Threads moderation out of control https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/9/...reads-moderation-account-post-deleted-limited Hacked maybe? It appears it's beyond a moderation issue.
Sounds as safe as the liposuction offered out of motel rooms... if it sounds like a good deal, you're probably not gonna survive.
... Facebook groups paused as admins fear legal risks https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10...y-facebook-shutdown-defamation-risk/104467320
Bluesky grows by 500,000 in 24 hours https://mashable.com/article/bluesk...t_uuid=01iI2GpryXngy77uIpA3Y4B&test_variant=b The influx of new signups from X knocked the service down for a short period of time, but it was back up shortly after.
X squeezing more & more out of developers https://mashable.com/article/elon-m...t_uuid=01iI2GpryXngy77uIpA3Y4B&test_variant=b
My first thought: I don't think this will be effective. Teenagers will find ways to bypass that. Article says the same: I see many problems with it. First of all there are tons of free educational materials and enthusiast groups/fanpages around educational topics. Example: freeCodeCamp on YouTube, courses from some top universities, pop science channels like Veritasium or even simple repair instructions for everyday things i.e. a bike etc...
Bluesky adds 700,000 new users in a week https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24293920/bluesky-700000-new-users-week-x-threads
In my view social media is sometimes used as a substitute for real world, when real world is not accessible for whatever reason. I just watched some mother arrested because her 10 year old son walked a mile to the store alone. What a world we live in. Serious question: What are kids supposed to do if they can't go out?
Threads is overhauling its search and trending features Bluesky is unnerving them ... https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/22...a-search-trending-topics-bluesky?eicker.news=
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries and is the largest organisation of journalists in Europe. https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...rnalists-to-stop-posting-content-on-x-386598/
Australia to make tech giants pay for using news content from local media publishers https://www.neowin.net/news/austral...ing-news-content-from-local-media-publishers/
Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media https://www.wired.com/story/drug-dealers-have-moved-onto-social-media/
