Australian regulator demands social media firms disclose anti-terrorism efforts
Sydney, Australia Reuters An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to social media platforms from YouTube, X and Facebook to Telegram and Reddit, demanding they hand over information about their efforts to stamp out terrorism content. The e-Safety Commission said it was concerned the platforms were not doing enough to stop extremists from using live-streaming […]
US urges Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, social media restrictions
Washington DC, US Reuters The US State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani Government to lift such restrictions. Supporters of the Grand Democratic Alliance, an alliance of political parties, carry flags as they gather for a sit-in protest against, what they call election […]
Sight Helpdesk: We are living in a ‘digital dark age’ – here’s how to protect your photos, videos and other data
ESPERANZA MIYAKE, in an article first published on the Conversation, looks at the steps you can take to preserve your digital data…
Pope urges Catholics to swap social media for reflection as Lent begins
Rome, Italy Reuters Pope Francis urged Catholics to forgo worldly trappings and focus on essentials as he opened the season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Mass on one of Rome’s historic seven hills. He criticised people’s tendency to lay bare their lives on social media, deploring “a world in which everything, including our […]
StrangeSights: Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast; “Ultimate” cruise passengers find minor stardom; and, Estonia’s “sweat marathon”…
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
StrangeSights: A “Chicago rat hole”; free vintage bus rides in Croatia; and, dog DNA detectives in Italy…
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content
Colombo, Sri Lanka Reuters Sri Lanka’s lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate online content, the speaker of the parliament announced, a law which opposition politicians and activists allege will muzzle free speech. The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal and making social media platforms such […]
“One minute experts”
Talking to a professional councillor who works with young mums, she said the first thing her and her colleagues have to do these days, is counter all the stupid advice parents have picked up from Tik Tok and Instagram reels. PICTURE: Bastian Riccardi/Unsplash “It’s really frustrating”, she said. “All these supposed one minute experts” – hmm, I […]
Essay: Fake news – EU targets political social media ads with tough new regulation proposal
In an article first published on The Conversation, TOM KANE, a senior lecturer in business analytics at the University of Stirling, looks at what’s being done to limit the influence of social media in elections…
Rescue efforts for missing Titanic submersible captivate worldwide audience
Reuters Around the world, the story of the missing Titanic submersible and its rescue operation’s race against time has been riveting onlookers. People have been glued to their television screens, fascinated by maritime experts detailing the hurdles for rescue efforts in a vast expanse of sea. They have been watching their phones, bracing for news […]