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Internet roasts NYT headline about fact-checkers ruling Meta criticism of fact checks ‘false:’ ‘Beyond parody’

The New York Times was skewered Tuesday with a headline about meta fact-checkers fact-checking their own critics. Meta announces it is ending controversial fact-checking practices and lifting speech restrictions to “restore freedom of expression” across its Facebook, Instagram, and Meta platforms, adding that current content moderation practices are ” He admitted that he had gone […]

Awkward Sugar Bowl trophy ceremony mocked across internet

Ah, sugar! I mean, Georgia's offense was unsophisticated in Thursday's Sugar Bowl vs. Notre Dame, but the least graceful handoff of the night had the Bulldogs going back to the locker room scratching their heads and wondering what the problem was. It was after I asked him if that was the case. And while the […]

Easy internet sleuth tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner

The internet is a treasure trove of information…if you know where to look. Whether you want to check out a website, learn more about your neighborhood, or find out what's being spread about you online, a little tech know-how can go a long way. Here are some simple yet powerful tricks to level up your […]

Internet Freedom Faded in 2024 amid Rise of Juntas, Islamists, and Authoritarians

According to Freedom House, internet watchdogs generally agree that internet freedom will decline again in 2024, the 14th consecutive decline. The decline in internet freedom over the past year has been largely driven by the rise of military regimes, the spread of Islamist speech norms, and the general rise in authoritarian rule, including the spread […]

The internet is filled with fake reviews — here are some ways to spot them

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that can efficiently create novel, detailed online reviews with little effort on the part of people is pushing retailers, service providers and consumers into uncharted territory, according to watchdog groups and researchers. It is said that he set foot in Fake reviews have long plagued many popular consumer […]

Critics decry Vietnam’s ‘draconian’ new internet law | Vietnam

Social media users in Vietnam who use platforms such as Facebook and TikTok will have to verify their identity as part of tough new internet regulations that critics say will further undermine freedom of expression in the communist country. The law comes into effect on Christmas Day and requires technology companies operating in Vietnam to […]