While Meta’s decision to drop fact-checkers has drawn sharp criticism, the real concern lies in the unchecked power of AI and neurotechnology.
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Content moderation is a thorny issue, often pitting safety against free speech. But does it even work, and which approach is best?
Relying on social media users to police information accuracy could further polarise platforms and amplify extreme voices.
The company says the change aims to promote free expression and reduce censorship.
In the name of “freedom of expression”, Mark Zuckerberg has announced measures that will turn his digital platforms into even more fertile ground for contaminating public debate with disinformation and hate content
Numerous studies have shown that fact checking has helped reduce the spread of misinformation and disinformation online.
The information commissioner has called the settlement ‘groundbreaking’. But it represents roughly 0.02% of Meta’s annual revenue in 2023.
The government has been playing ‘four-dimensional chess’ to work out how to drag big tech back to the bargaining table with news publishers. So, will this new scheme work?
The new plan follows the Morrison government-era system known as the news media bargaining code, which saw companies such as Google and Meta (which owns Facebook) pay news organisations.
Meta’s massive outage may soon be resolved - but the causes remain a mystery.
Language models are likely to have an important impact on how we live and work in future, but they’ve also been around longer than many realise.
There is still public hunger for reliable and trustworthy information. This should give news media outlets hope – and inspire them to invest in new ways to reach audiences.
The tech giant previously prohibited people from using its AI software for military purposes. The shift poses challenges not just for the public – but militaries as well.
Views differ between owners and non-owners of smartglasses. But both groups agree the technology can help people.
The Albanese government has announced a plan to ban kids under 16 from social media. There’s no explanation why this age was chosen, and the decision flies in the face of expert advice.
Internal data from the ABC show the harmful content moderators are exposed to weekly, sometimes even daily. But the organisation’s response is one many others can learn from.
Implementing a levy on companies like Google and Meta to pay for news media would be difficult. But there is a way forward.
Less domination could lead to more choice and innovation.
X user numbers have fallen sharply in the US and UK, reports suggest. Alternatives are waiting in the wings.
Like the whole idea of banning young people from social media, allowing limited access to platforms that have a “low risk of harm” is deeply flawed.
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Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics in the Social Sciences, Deputy Director of the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Digital Communication, RMIT University
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Professor, School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, University of British Columbia
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Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Digital and Social Media, School of Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University