A survey of US adults on misinformation: 91% say its spread is a problem, 77% think it increases hate crimes, and 73% say it increases extreme political views (David Klepper/Associated Press)

Stephen Totilo / Axios:
US lawmakers press top game companies about how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior, after an ADL study finds extremism rising in online gaming  —  – “We are writing to better understand the processes you have in place to handle player reports of harassment and extremism encounters …

Stephen Totilo / Axios:
US lawmakers press top game companies about how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior, after an ADL study finds extremism rising in online gaming  —  – “We are writing to better understand the processes you have in place to handle player reports of harassment and extremism encounters …

Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
At a WH summit, tech companies, including YouTube, Twitch, Microsoft, and Meta, announce new policies and tools to combat the spread of extremism on their sites  —  The announcements reflect a growing push from the Biden administration to examine the link between online rhetoric and mass shootings

Samuel K. Moore / IEEE Spectrum:
60+ firms including Intel, Samsung, and TSMC form the Semiconductor Climate Consortium to cut greenhouse gas emissions “throughout the electronics value chain”  —  At this week’s COP27 climate conference in Egypt, attendees will have a new group to contend with …

David Klepper / Associated Press:
CCDH: when researchers on TikTok in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia liked self-harm and eating disorder videos, the app recommended more similar content  —  TikTok’s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday …

New York Times:
A look at Germany’s hate speech laws, more restrictive than other Western countries, as 1,000+ are charged or punished since 2018 for online speech crimes  —  Battling far-right extremism, Germany has gone further than any other Western democracy to prosecute individuals for what they say online …