Musk's Private Request to Reddit Sparks Free Speech Controversy
Reddit faces backlash after allegedly removing content critical of DOGE employees following private intervention from Elon Musk. The incident has ignited debate about content moderation policies and perceived double standards in free speech advocacy across social platforms.
Meta Admits Error in Facebook's Linux Content Censorship
Meta acknowledges mistakenly blocking Linux-related content and groups on Facebook, affecting popular resources like DistroWatch. While the company claims the issue is resolved, some restrictions reportedly persist as the platform transitions to a community-based moderation system.
Meta Shifts Content Moderation Strategy with Community-Led Approach
Meta announces major overhaul of content moderation policies, replacing third-party fact-checking with community-driven system and relaxing certain content restrictions. The company is relocating trust and safety teams while giving users more control over political content visibility.
Bluesky Enforces New Rules to Combat Account Impersonation and Parody Abuse
Bluesky Social implements stricter policies requiring clear identification of parody and satire accounts amid rising impersonation concerns. The platform's unique domain-based verification system faces new challenges as 44% of top accounts experience impersonation attempts.
Bluesky Introduces Controversial 'Hot Replies' Sorting Feature
Bluesky's latest update automatically sorts post replies by 'hotness,' prioritizing recently engaged content over chronological order. The change has sparked debate among users who can still manually adjust sorting preferences but criticize the default setting.
Mastodon Revamps Platform with Enhanced Notifications and User-Friendly Features
Mastodon unveils a major update, introducing grouped notifications, improved moderation insights, and a refreshed web interface. The decentralized social network aims to enhance user experience while maintaining its core principles.