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Social media platforms still can’t stop mass shooting videos from going viral

Vox

Saturday’s racially motivated made-for-the-internet mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, went differently. It’s a tragedy because you only need one copy of the video for this thing to live forever online and endlessly multiply,” said Emerson Brooking, a resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank who studies social media.

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Peloton is blocking the #StopTheSteal hashtag from being created or used

The Verge

Peloton, a company known for its internet-connected bikes and treadmills, is wading into the Stop The Steal mess. The company is now preventing users from creating a #StopTheSteal tag from within the app, saying the tag does not “meet our guidelines” when a user goes to create it. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

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YouTube has paid more than $30 billion to creators, artists, and others over the last three years

The Verge

Wojcicki noted that at the “scale we operate, it’s hard for creators to keep up with changing Community Guidelines.”. Wojcicki noted that at the “scale we operate, it’s hard for creators to keep up with changing Community Guidelines.”. Mainly, transparency, especially where content strikes and advertising dollars are concerned.

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YouTube has terminated five Myanmar military-run channels as political unrest continues

The Verge

We have terminated a number of channels and removed several videos from YouTube in accordance with our community guidelines and applicable laws,” a YouTube spokesperson tells The Verge. Prior to the coup, the company also terminated 34 channels used as “influence operations” during Myanmar’s election in 2020, according to Reuters.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. If you use a corporate BYOD for work, it is best to avoid using it for home entertainment activities, like playing games or browsing social networks. Staying safe on social networks Prioritize safe communication habits on social media platforms.

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Doxing, trolling and ‘grossly offensive’ communications are now illegal in the UK

Network World

To observe Hate Crime Awareness Week, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is cracking down on internet bullies and trolls. Actions like posting humiliating photoshopped images of people on social media platforms, creating derogatory hashtags and doxing can get cyber bullies prosecuted.

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We have NASA’s rules for tweeting in space

Vox

Over 100 pages of documents show how the space agency handles social media and discussions about Ukraine. Thanks to a software update in 2010 and some much-improved bandwidth capacity, it’s now possible to tweet and participate in other forms of social media from the International Space Station in real time.

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