We need digital platform transparency because voluntary efforts don't work. Example: Facebook missed > 70k political ads during its moratorium on political ads around the U.S. 2020 elections. Join discussion
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We use research to expose online threats to our social fabric + recommend how to counter them. Part of Center for Cybersecurity at NYU.
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, who studies #misinformation on #socialmedia, says that the new Senate bill promoting social media #research #transparency would be a “game changer.” nyti.ms/3GtJHDI #NYUTandonMade #UnconventionalEngineers
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Protect yourself from online #misinformation by asking:
• Who is making me emotional?
• How are they doing it?
• Is this person who they say they are?
• Is what I’m looking at really true?
- on bit.ly/3AFP0P8
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There are three steps you can take to better understand the political ads you're shown online, and why. Learn more about each— and how to put them into action— in a guide by + politifact.com/article/2022/j
You lure people in with #CatVideos and that’s when you start spreading #misinformation - on discussing how misinformation proliferates on #socialmedia, even in places you would least expect it bit.ly/3AFP0P8 #NYUTandonMade
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How are adorable cat videos being used to spread online #misinformation?
I was on last night with & to help explain social media misinformation tactics. You can watch the whole video here: youtube.com/watch?v=HZ9EqT
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WATCH: "If something on the internet is making you emotional, that is a moment to step back and say who is trying to make me emotional? How are they doing this?" ft. on identifying #misinformation in your social media feeds.
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"Cats are innocent bystanders" according to , but they're rampantly spreading #misinformation. Watch last night's segment of from , also ft. and . 🐈📺💬
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“Kitten & cat videos can be a gateway drug to vaccine misinformation & disinformation.” -@FullFrontalSamB — Tune in tonight at 10pm on @TBSNetwork to hear @LauraEdelson2 from #Tandon’s @cyber4democracy discuss how #NYUTandonMade
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1. This excellent paper by explores how journalists report on #Facebook political ads, on who is paying to try to influence the public & how
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I finally read this paper from , and if you're interested in the practical impacts of platform transparency, you should give it a read. Nothing is perfect, but these tools are getting used and are making a real difference.
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ICYMI: “We can’t let these companies be the gatekeepers to information and research about how they work and what impact they’re having on us,” said during this week's panel. Learn how Congress can move forward on #transparency legislation:
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Real harm is happening on platforms related to mental & physical health risk, like suicidal ideation. Important for the range of researchers to be able to study that & access data to do so, safely. #DialoguesandDebates
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.: "We can't allow platforms to be the only actor who can research harms that happen on platforms" talking about #transparency at #DialoguesandDebates:
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"As bad as the problem is in the US, it's worse overseas," says talking about mandated digital platform transparency
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While Congress deliberates on regulating platforms, "Authorities like the FTC can ensure that existing policies are being followed" such as platforms allowing the use of personalized data for harmful gain. #dialoguesanddebates
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As the push for platform transparency gathers stream, legislation increasingly seems possible. This morning, @knightcolumbia published a policy paper explaining why any legislation should include a legal safe harbor for independent journalism and research knightcolumbia.org/content/a-safe
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Legal protections for journalists and researchers investigating digital platforms are critical. Learn what these protections should look like, and why they're so important, in a proposal from :
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"The average Facebook user may not see ads as dangerous -- but they can be dangerous" by targeting users with scams harmful content, often for commercial gain.
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I'll be discussing the safe harbor and platform transparency more generally at an event , , and are hosting today. Tune in at 11 a.m. ET to hear more!
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IN 1 HOUR: In the struggle to curb #disinformation, platform #transparency is top of mind. Tune in to hear experts from , discuss legislative proposals on the table & how policymakers can make them reality.
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We need #transparency to fight #misinformation effectively. Join TODAY for a discussion about what digital platform transparency looks like:
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🗣️Tomorrow's #DialoguesandDebates w/ & will discuss platform transparency & the dangerously low level of insight into exactly how influential social platforms operate.
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TOMORROW @ 11am EST | , , , Marshall Erwin, and will discuss a three-pronged approach for making platform #transparency a reality. Join us: medium.com/cybersecurity-
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“A lot of the conversation when it comes to (BIPOC) people & disinformation is very patronizing. These conversations paint the picture that these communities are at the whims of any social-media post they see.” Txs to for speaking w/me 4 this
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As we said in our LGBTQ Social Media Safety Index report: To fight hate & misinfo we need transparency on algorithms, AI, ads, etc. Can we make platform transparency a reality in 2022? Tune in to hear from
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ONE WEEK AWAY: Join , , , Marshall Erwin, and in a discussion on the #transparency and data we need to fight #misinformation effectively.
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As we said in our LGBTQ Social Media Safety Index report: To fight hate & misinfo we need transparency on algorithms, AI, ads, etc. Can we make platform transparency a reality in 2022? Tune in to hear from @mozilla @cyber4democracy @knightcolumbia @NHMC
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Join us Jan 19 to hear Marshall Erwin discuss why we need digital platform transparency & what it looks like
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Harmful messaging flourishes on Facebook, Twitter & other digital platforms. We need transparency to fight #misinformation effectively. Join
in discussion on the transparency & data we need.
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Pursuing Platform Transparency in 2022: A January 19 Virtual Panel co-sponsored by , , and . Panelists will discuss the importance of making platform transparency a reality in 2022 and the path to get there.
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“Failures to take enforcement action means toxic and incendiary content gets amplified, and events like January 6 show how the spread of lies and incitement to violence can play a role in a direct and immediate assault on our democracy.” More from + ⬇️
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What would meaningful government oversight and regulation look like for social media platforms? Here’s a policy plan I lay out with @CarmenScurato for the US. #disinfo #internet #civilrights techpolicy.press/now-what-fixin
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A barrage of posts from Facebook groups—some 10k/day—attacked the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s victory from Election Day through Jan 6.
Happy New Year!
As you look back on 2021, if you are thinking about taking charge of your tech use as a reaction to Big Tech stealing your attention & addicting/controlling your mind, here are some things you can do to make a difference.
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