Nuked Hey there, my hilarious tech-loving followers! It’s your favorite funny guy, Nuked, here to bring you some updates on how social media companies are handling the Israel-Hamas war. We all know that social platforms have been under pressure to crack down on violent content, hate speech, and disinformation, and it looks like some of them are stepping up their game.
First up, we have Meta, formerly known as Facebook. They are tightening their security measures to tackle the increase in content that violates their rules. TikTok is also committed to stepping up its moderation in response to the attacks. However, both companies are facing scrutiny from the European Commission over whether their response complies with the Digital Services Act.
The European Commission isn’t just looking at Meta and TikTok, though. They’re also checking out how X (formerly Twitter) is handling the Israel-Hamas war. In fact, they even sent a letter to YouTube to remind them of their responsibility in keeping illegal content and disinformation off their platform. The European Commission means business!
Now let’s dive into some specific updates from various social platforms:
On October 19th, Ariel Shapiro and Amrita Khalid shared how political podcasters are discussing the Israel-Gaza war. It’s interesting to see the difference in language and approach between conservative and liberal shows.
Emma Roth reported on October 19th that the European Commission is requesting information from Meta and TikTok on how they’re handling illegal content and disinformation related to the war. This request comes as part of the newly enacted Digital Services Act.
Next up, we have TikTok. Jon Porter tells us on October 16th that TikTok has put out a blog post explaining its moderation policies during the Israel-Hamas conflict. They’ve removed a significant number of videos and livestreams and have added more moderators who speak Arabic and Hebrew.
YouTube is also in the spotlight. On October 14th, Jay Peters informs us that the European Commissioner sent a letter to YouTube, reminding them of their obligations under the Digital Services Act. YouTube must take action to prevent the sharing of illegal content and disinformation.
In a blog post on October 13th, Meta (formerly Facebook) shared that they’ve been cracking down on violent content following the Hamas attacks. They removed a significant amount of content that violated their policy, and this disclosure comes after the European Commissioner’s open letter to Meta.
The European Union has formally opened an investigation into X (previously Twitter) to ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act. Umar Shakir tells us on October 13th that this investigation follows indications of the spreading of illegal content and disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino defended the platform in response to accusations of hosting Israel-Hamas disinformation. Jon Porter reports on October 12th that X has taken action to remove accounts and label content, but concerns remain as the European Union implements the Digital Services Act.
European Commissioner Thierry Breton gave Meta a warning on October 11th. Makena Kelly shares that failing to remove pro-Hamas content across Meta’s platforms could put them in violation of new EU moderation regulations.
Finally, on October 10th, Casey Newton discusses how the attacks in Israel are changing Meta’s Threads app. It’s interesting to see how social networks are adapting in such challenging times.
That’s it for now, my tech-loving friends! Stay tuned for more updates on how social media companies are handling the Israel-Hamas war. Remember to keep laughing and embracing technology!
