Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues
The bias and censorship by social media platforms limits Israeli accountability for its crimes in Palestine and feeds into the dehumanization of Palestinians
Five social media influencers arrested in Egypt for making a satirical video
All five face serious charges—such as being a part of a terrorist organization, funding terrorism, committing acts of terrorism, and spreading false news—and have been placed in detention for 15 days
The recipe for misinformation in the 2022 Brazilian elections
In this election year, far-right groups are prominent on Telegram, where they disseminate false information on electoral fraud
Activists condemn new social media regulations in Pakistan
Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the decision of bringing in a new set of rules to regulate social media and institute a regulatory body with sweeping powers.
Facebook prepares for an FTC fine and bans personality quizzes over data scandal
In a press release, the company stated that it intends to set aside 6% of its assets for a fine it is expecting from the Federal Trade Council over the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal
The noxious effects of Israeli propaganda
Israel pays thousands of students and pro-Israel activists online to spread favourable propaganda on social media and the larger internet.
- Tiktok ban signed into law
- Mass graves discovered at Nasser Hospital as Israel prepares for Rafah ground invasion
- Columbia University threatens to deploy National Guard to evict Gaza solidarity encampment
- Digital Health in Brazil: imperial threat or promise of sovereignty?
- Tennessee auto workers make history by voting yes to unionize
