theguardian_us_opinion (@theguardian_us_opinion@halo.nu)
As a boomer, I’m shocked by gen Z’s attitude towards women – something has gone very wrong | Joan Smith https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/05/boomer-shocked-gen-z-attitude-towards-women-change #YoungPeople #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Women #Society #MetropolitanPolice #UkNews #SarahEverard #OnlineAbuse #SocialMedia
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2026 (@2026@rbfirehose.com)
New York Times: Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War. This link goes to a gift article. “On Iran’s official television networks and through a network of affiliated or sympathetic social media accounts, the country is striving to present a resolute image despite thousands of strikes from Israel and the United States that have hammered its cities, military […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/05/new-york-times-iranian-tv-and-social-media-project-defiant-and-distorted-view-of-the-war/Show Original Post
pheonix (@pheonix@hachyderm.io)
Question: What does modern-day propaganda look like?
Answer:
#progapanda #war #socialmedia #media
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feedle (@feedle@mastodon.social)
🔁 From our "Digital Crossroads" collection:
Speaking Freely: Shin Yang - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/speaking-freely-shin-yang?ref=feedle.world
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See other stories like this one here: https://feedle.world/digital-crossroads
#web #internet #socialmedia #blogging
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leavex (@leavex@mastodon.social)
How AI-Generated Influencers Exploit Celebrities to Sell Synthetic Nudes
https://indicator.media/p/how-ai-generated-influencers-exploit-celebrities-to-sell-synthetic-nudes
#AI #SocialMedia #Instagram #leaveInstagramm #Nudes
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M_Lombo17 (@M_Lombo17@mastodon.social)
https://altrenotizie.org/claude-e-il-pacifismo-artificiale/
#democracy #government #technology #science #socialmedia #iran
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BjoernBeck (@BjoernBeck@amt.social)
Eine neue Bürgerinitiative hat den ersten Schritt hin zu einem europäischen, öffentlichen sozialen Netzwerk gemacht. Ein spannender Vorstoß für mehr digitale Souveränität und Datenschutz abseits der großen Tech-Giganten.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Citizen-initiative-for-European-social-network-takes-first-step-11199280.html
#Europa #SocialMedia #Datenschutz #DigitaleSouveränität #TechNews
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Quantium40 (@Quantium40@sueden.social)
@heiseonline Das #Fediverse würde sich da als Ansatz ja förmlich aufdrängen. Auch weil andere, private Netzwerke ja beliebig damit föderieren könnten.
Ich glaube, der Hauptaufwand dabei wäre eine faire und wirksame Moderation. Bei 500 Mio. Menschen wird das was kosten. Aber es könnte auch eine Art Goldstandard für #SocialMedia -Moderation weltweit werden.
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Strangphotography (@Strangphotography@mastodon.social)
Beyond the Neon and Entertainment: Another Pattaya in Thailand
Escape the crowds and head north to Naklua Fishing Pier. This isn’t the Pattaya you see in brochures
#Photography #travelphotography #socialmedia #Thailand #Pattaya
Discover the full story, documentary and photography
https://www.strangphotography.com/pattaya-more-than-just-stereotypes#naklua-fishing-pier--the-authentic-heart-of-northern-pattaya
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lin (@lin@mastodon.nz)
Social media ban for under-16s: MPs back new online regulator, raise VPN concerns
https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360961409/social-media-ban-under-16s-mps-back-new-online-regulator-raise-vpn-concerns
ACT calls committee report recommending social media age restrictions 'predetermined' https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/588751/act-calls-committee-report-recommending-social-media-age-restrictions-predetermined
Social media ban for under-16s? MP who initiated inquiry disappointed with ‘predetermined’ outcome
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/parliament-committee-backs-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-but-mp-who-initiated-inquiry-embarrassed-by-outcome/RHGDUNWJ7ZHAVOPTHR3SLKMHLQ/
All links above are from 5 March 2026
Education and Workforce committee published the final 46 page report is in pdf
Not NZ ban. Open letter signed by over 400 computer scientists asking governments to halt social media ban:
Resist ‘dangerous and socially unacceptable’ age checks for social media, scientists warn https://www.politico.eu/article/age-check-social-media-scientist-warning/ March 2, 2026
From the article:
"Governments should halt plans to roll out age checks on online services until privacy and security concerns are addressed, hundreds of academics said Monday."
link to the open letter
https://csa-scientist-open-letter.org/ageverif-Feb2026
Currently letter indicates 419 signatories from 30 countries
#AoNZPol #NZPol #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan
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walls_io (@walls_io@mastodon.world)
🚀 Ready to spice up your website with Twitter magic? Create a custom feed & skyrocket engagement in minutes! What's stopping you from becoming the social media MVP? 🏆 👉 https://blog.walls.io/socialmedia/twitter-viewer/ #SocialMedia #Twitter #Engagement
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simsus (@simsus@social.tchncs.de)
#X verlangt KI-Kennzeichnung für Kriegsvideos – aber nur wenn daran verdient wird | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/X-verlangt-KI-Kennzeichnung-fuer-Kriegsvideos-aber-nur-wenn-daran-verdient-wird-11199386.html #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #FakeNews #Deepfake #Deepfakes #SocialMedia #Desinformationen #Desinformation
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