David Owens When we broke the story of US rap star and multimillionaire businessman 50 Cent sponsoring a Welsh girls’ football team the story went global. The benevolent star has donated funds to sponsor AFC Rumney Girls’ U14 team’s away shirts and also their tracksuits – and this weekend the team showed off their new...
Martin Shipton A “hugely challenging” funding crisis made worse by higher than expected inflation is forcing the Welsh Government to make in-year budget cuts so it can make ends meet. The outlook for next year is potentially even worse, with the UK Government grant for revenue expenditure rising by only 2% and an actual cut...
We are told that technology is on the brink of ruining everything. But we are being lied to, and the truth is so much better. Marc Andreessen presents his techno-optimist vision for the future.
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Tuesday sought information on how tech giants Meta , X, TikTok and Google were trying to stop the spread of false and misleading content about the Israel-Hamas conflict on their platforms.
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Trust &…
What would platform governance look like if users affected by it could get a seat at the table to design the policies that will govern their social media experience? We talked with Innovation Fellow Carolina Are.
Dros y penwythnos (Medi 1) lansiwyd cylchgrawn chwaraeon newydd i fod yn gartref i gampau Cymru. Chwys yw enw’r cylchgrawn digidol, sy’n “wasanaeth arloesol” yn y Gymraeg gan gwmni Golwg. O’r Vuelta a España i ralïau ceir i glybiau lleol yr wythnos, a hyd yn oed snorclo corsydd – bydd Chwys yn rhoi sylw i gamp y...
The team’s on-field misfortunes have been compounded by a series of off-field issues, including a sexism scandal, a labor dispute and financial problems.
Election disinformation continues to pose a major threat to our democracy. We’ve taken a look back at election disinformation in 2022 and what we’ve learned for moving forward into the 2024 elections. Here’s what you need to know.
Civil society actors and interest groups play an important role in influencing the rules that govern online content. Max Heermann highlights what the battle to adopt the EU’s 2019 Copyright Directi…
This survey will gauge the level of effort spent on moderation; the awareness of legal and regulatory concerns; and the desire for additional resources.
Brand-new electric tram trains set to revolutionise transport across the south Wales valleys have been unveiled at their new £100 million depot at Taff’s Well. As part of the South Wales Metro project being delivered by Transport for Wales, the light rail vehicles are the first to be introduced in Wales, operating on both...
Re-imaging power and care in content moderation - CSCW Liveblog - Citizens and Technology Lab (citizensandtech.org)
How can research help us better understand online hatred and manage it effectively? Whose voices should we center in that […]
First match for girls team wearing new 50 Cent sponsored kit (nation.cymru)
David Owens When we broke the story of US rap star and multimillionaire businessman 50 Cent sponsoring a Welsh girls’ football team the story went global. The benevolent star has donated funds to sponsor AFC Rumney Girls’ U14 team’s away shirts and also their tracksuits – and this weekend the team showed off their new...
Crisis cuts for Welsh Government spending announced (nation.cymru)
Martin Shipton A “hugely challenging” funding crisis made worse by higher than expected inflation is forcing the Welsh Government to make in-year budget cuts so it can make ends meet. The outlook for next year is potentially even worse, with the UK Government grant for revenue expenditure rising by only 2% and an actual cut...
TikTok star names the 17 locations in North Wales that 'blew him away' (www.dailypost.co.uk)
The video has had more than half a million views on TikTok
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto | Andreessen Horowitz (a16z.com)
We are told that technology is on the brink of ruining everything. But we are being lied to, and the truth is so much better. Marc Andreessen presents his techno-optimist vision for the future.
U.S. lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Tuesday sought information on how tech giants Meta , X, TikTok and Google were trying to stop the spread of false and misleading content about the Israel-Hamas conflict on their platforms.
Analysis | Think you could make a safer social media site? This game lets you try (www.washingtonpost.com)
‘Trust & Safety Tycoon’ challenges players to safeguard social media.
Digital safety: how a multi-faceted approach can help tackle real-world harm (europeansting.com)
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Trust &…
Supreme Court will look at new state laws that attempt to control social media content (www.wrex.com)
Based on the Court's decisions, companies could be exposed to more content moderation lawsuits.
CDC Launches New Report Tackling Platform Governance Inequalities In Collaboration With The World Wide Web Foundation (digitalcitizens.uk)
What would platform governance look like if users affected by it could get a seat at the table to design the policies that will govern their social media experience? We talked with Innovation Fellow Carolina Are.
Cylchgrawn chwaraeon newydd i “ddod â hanesion y Cymry ym myd y campau yn fyw” (golwg.360.cymru)
Dros y penwythnos (Medi 1) lansiwyd cylchgrawn chwaraeon newydd i fod yn gartref i gampau Cymru. Chwys yw enw’r cylchgrawn digidol, sy’n “wasanaeth arloesol” yn y Gymraeg gan gwmni Golwg. O’r Vuelta a España i ralïau ceir i glybiau lleol yr wythnos, a hyd yn oed snorclo corsydd – bydd Chwys yn rhoi sylw i gamp y...
Two North Wales secondary schools closed amid concrete safety fears - live (www.dailypost.co.uk)
Ysgol David Hughes and Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi have been temporarily shut
The world's toughest mountain race gets underway in Conwy (www.rhyljournal.co.uk)
The world's toughest multi-stage mountain race started in North Wales this morning.
A Year in Crisis Takes Its Toll on Welsh Rugby (www.nytimes.com)
The team’s on-field misfortunes have been compounded by a series of off-field issues, including a sexism scandal, a labor dispute and financial problems.
'Kids Online Safety Act' will deliberately target trans content, senator admits (www.thepinknews.com)
Senator Marsha Blackburn has said the Kids Online Safety Act will 'protect minor children from the transgender in our culture'.
#BanTheADL: Twitter Users Call Out Anti-Defamation League, Elon Musk Supports Attacks (www.claytoncountyregister.com)
#BanTheADL: Twitter Users Call Out Anti-Defamation League, Elon Musk Supports Attacks - Clayton County Register
X community notes: Weapon against fake news or free speech? (www.straitstimes.com)
The moderation tool has disappointed experts and irritated politicians over corrections judged abusive. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Social media, extremism, and radicalization (www.science.org)
Meta Overhauls Controversial “Dangerous Organizations” Censorship Policy (theintercept.com)
Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, overhauled a controversial censorship policy for “Dangerous Organizations” — but is it enough?
Election Disinformation in 2022 and What We Learned for 2024 (www.commoncause.org)
Election disinformation continues to pose a major threat to our democracy. We’ve taken a look back at election disinformation in 2022 and what we’ve learned for moving forward into the 2024 elections. Here’s what you need to know.
The interest group politics of online content regulation (blogs.lse.ac.uk)
Civil society actors and interest groups play an important role in influencing the rules that govern online content. Max Heermann highlights what the battle to adopt the EU’s 2019 Copyright Directi…
Fediverse Trust and Safety Needs Assessment (cryptpad.fr)
This survey will gauge the level of effort spent on moderation; the awareness of legal and regulatory concerns; and the desire for additional resources.
Council Post: How To Ethically Navigate Content Moderation In A User-Generated World (www.forbes.com)
The ethics of content moderation are an important consideration for companies that rightly value the employee experience of their agents.
Watch: Wales’ first tram trains unveiled (nation.cymru)
Brand-new electric tram trains set to revolutionise transport across the south Wales valleys have been unveiled at their new £100 million depot at Taff’s Well. As part of the South Wales Metro project being delivered by Transport for Wales, the light rail vehicles are the first to be introduced in Wales, operating on both...
Poll: Most Americans favor restrictions on certain online content (www.katc.com)
A poll from the Pew Research Center shows that 55% of U.S. adults favor the federal government restricting false information online.