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ABC News has decided not to renew senior correspondent Terry Moran's contract after he called White House aide Stephen Miller a 'world-class hater' in a social media post, violating company policies and sparking criticism amid tense relations between the media and the Trump administration.
X (formerly Twitter) has updated its policy to officially allow consensual adult nudity and pornographic content, provided it is properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The platform emphasizes the autonomy of adults to engage with sexual content while prohibiting exploitative or nonconsensual material. Users under 18 or without a birth date cannot view such content, and accounts posting adult content must add content warnings. The policy also applies to AI-generated and animated content.
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has formalized a policy allowing consensual adult content, provided it is clearly labeled. This policy, which existed unofficially before Elon Musk's acquisition, restricts such content from being visible to children and users who opt out. The move aims to attract creators marginalized by other platforms' stricter guidelines on nudity and sexual expression.
Elon Musk's social media platform X has updated its policies to formally allow consensual adult content, labeling it as a legitimate form of artistic expression. The new guidelines, which replace the former Sensitive Media and Violent Speech policies, restrict exposure to graphic material for children and users who opt out. The platform continues to prohibit content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, and harm to minors. This change formalizes a tolerant stance towards adult content that existed before Musk's acquisition of Twitter.
X, formerly known as Twitter, has updated its policy to officially allow consensually produced and distributed adult content, including AI-generated or animated material, as long as it is properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The platform emphasizes the importance of content warnings to prevent exposure to minors and those who do not wish to see such content. However, adult content cannot be monetized or appear in live videos, profile pictures, or headers. The policy aims to defend legal speech and sexual expression while maintaining user safety and experience.
Elon Musk's social network X, formerly known as Twitter, now officially permits consensually produced and distributed adult content, provided it is properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The updated policy emphasizes the importance of user autonomy and artistic expression while restricting exposure to minors and prohibiting exploitative or harmful content. Users posting adult content must adjust their media settings to include content warnings, and violations can be reported or appealed.
X, formerly known as Twitter, has updated its policy to officially allow consensually produced and distributed adult content, provided it is properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The platform aims to balance this freedom by restricting exposure to minors and prohibiting content that promotes exploitation or harm. This move aligns with X's strategy to differentiate itself from competitors by embracing more provocative content.
Meta is updating its approach to handling manipulated media on its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, based on feedback from the Oversight Board. The changes involve implementing labels to provide context about AI-generated content, including videos, audio, and photos, and addressing manipulation that shows a person doing something they didn't do. The company plans to start labeling AI-generated content in May 2024 and will stop removing content solely based on its manipulated video policy in July. These decisions are informed by extensive public opinion surveys, consultations with global experts, and feedback from civil society organizations and academics.
Rachel Dolezal, also known as Nkechi Diallo, was fired from her teaching job at the Catalina Foothills School District in Tucson after it was discovered that she promoted adult content on her OnlyFans account, which was deemed contrary to the district's social media policy. Dolezal, who previously faced controversy for claiming to be Black despite being born to white parents, had been working as a part-time instructor and substitute. Despite having the OnlyFans account since 2021, the district only recently became aware of it and cited it as the reason for her termination.
Meta is considering expanding its enforcement of hate speech rules to include more uses of the term "Zionist" on social media, particularly when it's used as a hateful substitute for "Jews" or "Israelis." This potential policy change has sparked a debate, with some arguing that it could stifle legitimate political critiques of the Israeli government and Zionism, while others believe it's necessary to counter a surge of antisemitism online. The move has triggered alarm among digital rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups, who fear it could silence Palestinian voices and set a dangerous precedent for freedom of expression online.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is considering stricter rules around discussing Israeli nationalism on its platforms, particularly regarding the term "Zionist." This potential policy change has sparked concerns about stifling criticism and free expression about the war in Gaza and beyond. While some pro-Israel groups have lobbied for the restriction of the word "Zionist," civil society advocates argue that such censorship could impede legitimate political speech and activism. The proposed change has raised fears about increased censorship and its impact on free expression, particularly in the Arab world.
Meta's Oversight Board has criticized Facebook's policies for allowing a fake video of President Joe Biden to remain on the platform, despite it being manipulated to falsely depict him inappropriately touching his granddaughter. The board called for a revision of the "incoherent" policies, urging Meta to cover all forms of manipulated media, including audio fakes, and to specify the harms it aims to prevent. While some suggest removing fake content, others advocate for labeling significantly altered content, as Meta faces pressure to update its policies ahead of upcoming elections.
Meta's Oversight Board has urged the company to update its manipulated media policy after a misleadingly edited video of President Joe Biden was allowed to stay on Facebook. The board criticized the current policy as "incoherent" and called for new rules that cover audio and video content, regardless of the method of creation. They recommended applying labels to posts with manipulated media instead of removing them, citing concerns about the potential for viral election misinformation. Meta is reviewing the guidance and plans to respond publicly within the next 60 days, with potential policy changes in response to the evolution of new AI tools.
A federal judge has issued a ruling that restricts the Biden administration from communicating with social media platforms about the removal or suppression of content, potentially complicating the government's efforts to utilize and regulate big tech. The judge's decision, which is likely to be appealed, raises concerns about how the government can interact with platforms that reach billions of people and impacts the outlook for regulating tech companies over user-generated content. The ruling is seen as a win for Republican state attorneys general who argued that federal officials were infringing on users' First Amendment rights. Critics argue that the ruling is too broad and could lead to increased disinformation on social platforms. The injunction may also have wider consequences for tech regulation, as other Republican state officials have sought to ban internet platforms from taking down certain political content.
Footage of YouTuber Nikki Phillippi explaining why she and her husband halted their adoption plans has resurfaced, causing renewed backlash against the couple. In the video, Phillippi said they stopped the adoption after finding out they could not film the child for YouTube due to Thai adoption law. The resurfaced clip has led to accusations that the couple intended to exploit the adopted child for views and clout. The social-media policy is part of Thai adoption law, which restricts the release of an "adopted child's information, photos, videos and films to mass media or Internet before finalization by Thai Law."