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 …
Pew Research Center:
A survey of 19 developed nations: 57% say social media has been good for democracy, 35% say it has been bad; in the US, 34% think it has been good for democracy — Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but also say it informs and raises awareness
David Klepper / Associated Press:
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 — Americans from across the political spectrum say misinformation is increasing political extremism and hate crimes …
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
Alex Hern / The Guardian:
Digital Youth Index study: young LGBTQ+ people in the UK are more than twice as likely to face hate speech online compared to those identifying as heterosexual — Digital Youth Index study finds minority groups also more likely to feel being online has had negative impact
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