X is suing California over social media content moderation lawThe measure requires companies to disclose details about how they handle hate speech, extremism and misinformation. By K. Bell, 09.08.2023
OpenAI is using GPT-4 to build an AI-powered content moderation systemThe company says humans should still be involved in the moderation process.By K. Holt, 08.15.2023
Sony didn’t want ‘Roblox’ on PlayStation due to child safety concernsThe company said in 2022 its stance had ‘relaxed a little,’ but a PS5 version hasn’t yet materialized.By W. Shanklin, 06.30.2023
Two Supreme Court cases could upend the rules of the internetSection 230 is on the docket, and it could change content moderation as we know it.By K. Bell, 02.20.2023
Twitter was targeted by a coordinated trolling campaign following Musk takeoverThe campaign sought to make people think the company had changed its content rules.By I. Bonifacic, 10.30.2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trollsResearchers say there has been a rise in hate speech in the hours since Musk took over.By K. Bell, 10.28.2022
Trump’s free speech app Truth Social is censoring content and kicking off usersNearly 500,000 people are on the app’s waitlist.By A. Khalid, 02.22.2022
Facebook's program for VIPs allows politicians and celebs to break its rules, report saysThe 'cross check' system was created to avoid 'PR fires,' according to the report.By K. Bell, 09.13.2021
Facebook is under new scrutiny for its moderation practices in EuropeFacebook doesn't do enough to protect content reviewers, according to a current moderator.By K. Bell, 05.12.2021
Facebook's 'Supreme Court' is about to face its first big testFacebook's Oversight Board is about more than just Donald Trump.By K. Bell, 04.16.2021
TikTok forms an EU Safety Advisory Council following scrutiny from regulatorsThe nine-member panel includes mental health and cyber-bullying experts.By S. Shah, 03.02.2021
Pornhub removes all unverified videos from its platformEverything uploaded to the site is now from a verified user or content partner.By N. Ingraham, 12.14.2020
Facebook moderators say company is asking them to 'risk our lives'They say Facebook's AI is 'years away" from being effective. By K. Bell, 11.18.2020
DoJ asks Congress to limit protections for social media companiesAttorney General William Barr speaks out against Section 230.By C. Fisher, 09.23.2020
Facebook is reportedly testing a ‘virality circuit breaker’ to stop misinformationIt would give content moderators more time to review viral posts.By C. Fisher, 08.21.2020
YouTube blames bug for censoring comments on China's ruling partyThe video platform is automatically deleting two Chinese-language phrases.By I. Bonifacic, 05.26.2020
Facebook will pay content moderators $52 million in PTSD settlementEach of the 11,250 plaintiffs will receive at least $1,000.By K. Holt, 05.12.2020
TikTok names experts who will help shape its content policiesThe new “Content Advisory Council” comes as the app faces increased scrutiny.By K. Bell, 03.18.2020
Facebook bug marked legitimate coronavirus info as spamThe company has fixed the problem and restored all wrongfully removed content.By C. Fisher, 03.18.2020