Reformed Muslim Suspended on Facebook For Criticizing Jihad
Video called ‘Jihad Bells,’ was something Tawhidi posted every year.
Tag: Social Media
How Much of our Discord Is the Result of the “Engagement” Advert Revenue Model of Social Media?
Few would deny that social discord is rising. The proposed causes range from wealth/income inequality to the rise of polarizing political ideologies and the Trump presidency. A few commentators are starting to question the role of social media in this dynamic,…
How Much of our Discord Is the Result of the “Engagement” Advert Revenue Model of Social Media?
Few would deny that social discord is rising. The proposed causes range from wealth/income inequality to the rise of polarizing political ideologies and the Trump presidency. A few commentators are starting to question the role of social media in this dynamic,…
‘West steps up suppressing activists and media’
‘Western governments are increasingly cracking down on campaign groups and social media activism, a leading civil society group says. According to the World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS), Western governments are fearful of the growing influence and ability of activists to mobilize through social media. “Restrictions on free speech are no longer just something that […]
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Zuckerberg promotes virtual reality as ‘most social platform’
‘Virtual reality is “the most social platform” of the future, the Facebook founder said at a presentation of Samsung’s new 360-degree camera. According to Zuckerberg, when powered by his company’s software it will revolutionize social media experience. The new Gear 360 degree camera and the Gear VR headset, powered by Oculus, which has been on […]
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Poisoned Mind: Social Media in the 21st Century
‘According to an article on the website of ‘Radio Free Europe’, a nondescript modern 4-storey building on Savushkina Street, St. Petersburg, houses the innocuously titled ‘Internet Research Centre’. Inside the building operate government controlled and tasked teams of professional ‘trolls’. Spread across approximately 40 rooms, the trolls prowl the Internet in 12 hour shifts, generating […]
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If you’re plugged into broadcast media or social media, your thoughts are not your own
‘If you are plugged into broadcast media or the internet, your thoughts are not your own. You’re being constantly bombarded by other people’s ideas and narratives, and it doesn’t take long before you think these ideas are your own. The purpose of the media — both social media and mainstream media — is to distract […]
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Dutch cops monitor anti-refugee protest calls on social media, ask to delete posts
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Politwoops is back! Twitter lifts its ban on access to politicians’ deleted tweets
‘Twitter has reversed its ban of Politwoops, the public archive of online statements deleted by politicians. US lawmakers and other politicians will now once again have to double-check what they post online – or be ready for public scrutiny. For months there has been a stubborn standoff with Politwoops, funded by the Sunlight Foundation, and […]
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Thai Man Faces 37 Years in Prison For ‘Insulting’ the King’s Dog
‘In America, we often joke that what we post on the internet might land us in prison, but for the time being — though perhaps not for long — we are generally safe to say what we like about the government. We worry mostly only about the “slap on the wrist” of probably being placed […]
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Google, Facebook, Twitter will delete online hate speech at pressure from Germany
‘Google, Facebook, and Twitter have agreed to delete hate speech deemed illegal in Germany within 24 hours, following pressure from German authorities who have become concerned about an increasing number of racist comments being posted on social media. The companies committed on Tuesday to removing “illegal content promptly, that is, within 24 hours,” Justice Minister […]
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President Obama Has 20 Aides Just to Manage His Twitter and Facebook Accounts
‘No, Obama didn’t Tweet that. And he didn’t launch that Facebook page, either. One of his 20 hip and trendy young aides who work in the Office of Digital Strategy did. Sure, the president is a superficially busy guy (fundraisers, press conferences, photo ops, more fundraisers, shaking hands with heads of state, doing what he’s […]
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Australia to allow Facebook photos to be used in national surveillance database – report
‘Photos from social media websites like Facebook could be used in an Australian counter-terrorism database. Critics are concerned about the system’s lack of “transparency,” but the new legislation can come into effect without being passed by parliament. Senior officials from the attorney general’s office confirmed late on Tuesday that photos from social media could be […]
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MI5 chief Andrew Parker: Social media companies must reveal details of terror threats
‘The head of MI5 has launched an unprecedented attack on social media companies, saying they have a “responsibility” to pass on intelligence of potential terrorism. Andrew Parker, Director General of the Security Service, questioned why internet companies would not come forward if they had suspicions of a terror risk. He also warned Britain was […]
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