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The unique relationship between social media and AI continues to develop in interesting ways, with Reddit’s recent deal with Google allowing their AI to train on its content, and tech companies’ sudden interest in once-popular social media sites like Photobucket. But there is a question looming in the background of these deals: Even if AI companies can train their models on social media, is doing so really such a good idea? AI companies have largely relied on the internet, especially...
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Talks on forming a new right-wing coalition government in the Netherlands continue to be dogged by social media posts, particularly by far-right leader Geert Wilders. On Thursday Wilders refused to withdraw a post he had placed about the VVD’s junior immigration minister Eric van der Burg, describing him instead as someone “who has turned the Netherlands into one big refugee centre” and a “scary little man”. Earlier Van der Burg had said during a parliamentary debate that the decision not
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Kamehameha Schools is taking action after a threat to the school was circulating on social media. "With an abundance of caution will be canceling school today, Monday, April 15 for all haumāna, staff and faculty at Kalihi-Palama and Kapalama Preschools," the school said in a letter to the KS community. []
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Increasing use of social media and smartphones often cops the blame for an increase in youth mental health issues but the reality is not so simple. We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. Two new studies show that Americans are more worried about their mental health than their physical health. In the UK, research by King's College London found people of all ages agree that young people are struggling with their mental health, with parents blaming the COVID pandemic. In Australia,...
The eSafety Commissioner could use an extraordinary power to force telcos to block access to social media site X, formerly Twitter, as the company cops scorn from politicians for fighting an order to take down graphic material. The commissioner has issued an edict to the social media giant to remove graphic content of a recent […]
Experts say the measure could presage another major crackdown in Xinjiang.
Reaching global audiences is easier when everyone is included. In an age when brand reputations live and die on social media, the internal processes and protocols that shape your external strategy play an outsized role in communicating your purpose and commitment to inclusivity. During Ragan and PR Daily’s Social Media conference last month, PwC Social […]
Among the responses, Caitlyn Jenner's reaction stood out, garnering significant attention during this period of widespread astonishment.
Understanding how information flows in social networks is critical to counteracting dangerous misinformation, promoting the spreading of news, and designing healthy online social environments. Scholars have long realized the role of information superspreaders—namely, users with the capability to spread messages and ideas to many others rapidly.