La Vanguardia, one of Spain’s most significant newspapers, has announced its decision to cease all activity on X, the platform previously known as Twitter. This choice underscores an increasing wave of concern regarding the platform’s approach to moderation, especially under the ownership of Elon Musk. The publication highlighted alarming issues around hate speech, disinformation, and […]
Musk's Platform Faces Scrutiny Over Inadequate Fact-Checking
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is encountering significant backlash from critics concerning its fact-checking capabilities, particularly in light of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) recently released a report highlighting deficiencies in the platform’s Community Notes feature, which is designed to allow users to flag and correct misleading […]
Musk's Troubling Influence on Misinformation: A Deep Dive into His X Posts
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO known for his ventures with Tesla and SpaceX, has made headlines once again, not for technological advancements but for the spread of misinformation on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter). A recent analysis by The New York Times has highlighted that nearly a third of his 171 […]
The Eroding Trust: How Social Media Owners, Politicians, and Governments Challenge Online News Integrity
In an age where information is both abundant and easily accessible, a recent report from the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) sheds light on a concerning phenomenon: the erosion of trust in online news. This report identifies social media owners, politicians, and governments as the foremost threats to maintaining a credible and reliable […]