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News of the Week; July 22, 2020
DIGITAL Twitter accounts of prominent figures hacked Hackers obtained Twitter DMs for 36 high-profile account holders The importance of the Twitter hack should not be missed (Andres Guadamuz) Thieves Breach Twitter Security to Commandeer Famous Accounts Who’s Behind Wednesday’s Epic Twitter Hack? Holy Hell Were We Lucky That Twitter’s Big Breach Was Just A Bunch […]
News of the Week; July 15, 2020
DIGITAL ‘Too big to fail’: why even a historic ad boycott won’t change Facebook – The company has survived previous seemingly existential crises with little damage to its monarchical structure Zuckerberg and the Facebook ad boycott; how will it end? The Fake Nerd Boys of Silicon Valley We need tougher action against disinformation and propaganda […]
News of the Week; July 8, 2020
DIGITAL Does First Amendment let ISPs sell Web-browsing data? Judge is skeptical Hong Kong’s National Security Law Allows Police To Censor The Internet, Compel Decryption Trump administration “looking into” ban on TikTok, other Chinese apps Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Says U.S. Is “Certainly Looking At” A TikTok Ban Pompeo Says US May Ban TikTok; […]
News of the Week; July 1, 2020
DIGITAL New commission exploring impact of digital media on democracy includes McLachlin, Dodek YouTube Bans 6 White Supremacist Channels, Including David Duke, Richard Spencer, Stefan Molyneux Lawsuit by Black YouTubers against YouTube faces “uphill battle” Twitter’s Least-Bad Option for Dealing With Donald Trump: Every plausible configuration of social media in 2020 is unpalatable. Bogus Ideas […]
News of the Week; June 24, 2020
DIGITAL TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sank Trump Rally: Did a successful prank inflate attendance expectations for President Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Okla.? In the UK, social media use associated with COVID-19 conspiracy theories Four Black Creators File Suit Against YouTube, Alleging Racial Discrimination In Algorithm Jukin Media Steps In With Copyright Claim […]
News of the Week; June 17, 2020
DIGITAL Undress or fail: Instagram’s algorithm strong-arms users into showing skin Instagram Users: Post at Your Own Risk. Your Public Content May Be Legally Sublicensed Instagram To Review Its Policies, Algorithms For Any Bias Against Black Community Two SDNY Courts Post Opposite Conclusions on Instagram Fair Use Zoom cites Chinese law to defend censorship of […]