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Censorship, lockdowns, arbitrary bans — Twitter is turning into the China of social media

The world today is governed by technology. Everything from communication to entertainment and even politics is dependent on the internet. Social media has revolutionized the way we live our lives, to the point where we sometimes share too much information. Because of this, social media platforms like Twitter are increasingly taking drastic steps to control… Continue reading Censorship, lockdowns, arbitrary bans — Twitter is turning into the China of social media

Twitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitors

Twitter, the popular microblogging platform, has recently made a radical change to the user experience by abruptly banning all links to competing services, including Instagram, Mastodon, and other similar services. The ban was announced by Twitter in a statement that cited increasing user engagement among its users and wanting to improve the user experience, but… Continue reading Twitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitors

Elon Bans Mastodon Links as Twitter Purge Continues

As the news of Twitter purging its platform of millions of abusive accounts continues to make headlines, a new front in this story has recently arisen- the banning of links to the social media platform, Mastodon. On July 23rd, tech mogul and founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, sent a tweet announcing the ban on Mastodon… Continue reading Elon Bans Mastodon Links as Twitter Purge Continues

Elon Musk Bans Several Journalists From Twitter After Reinstating Literal Nazis [Updated]

Are the owners of social media sites really allowed to ban whatever content—or whoever—they want from their sites? Elon Musk certainly thinks so, and he’s recently taken it to the extreme by revoking the access of several journalists from his platform. On July 4th, Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce his decision to reinstate… Continue reading Elon Musk Bans Several Journalists From Twitter After Reinstating Literal Nazis [Updated]

China bans AI-generated media without watermarks

In a groundbreaking move, China has recently announced a policy that bans AI-generated audio and video works that have not been watermarked. This is a major step forward for the nation as it works on protecting intellectual property rights. AI-generated audio and video works are becoming increasingly popular in China, with businesses and individuals alike… Continue reading China bans AI-generated media without watermarks

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