Tech giant Meta recently announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policy in the U.S., aiming to address the complexities and errors in its current system. This update is designed to enhance user experience on platforms like Facebook and Instagram by simplifying content policies and focusing on removing content that violates the law. The […]
A ruling by the third circuit court of appeals in Pennsylvania has shrunk social media companies’ legal protections for content posted on their platforms under section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)). The ruling emerged from a lawsuit filed against TikTok by the mother of a teenage girl who died while […]
After Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) stating that he and Facebook were “repeatedly pressured … to censor certain COVID-19 content,” by the Biden-Harris administration, Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss the notion of government interference on social media and the way […]
Just over two weeks ago, the life of former President Donald Trump was almost taken by an assassin's bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania. Despite the severity of this incident, Google and Facebook allegedly suppressed information about it. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) urgently demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, questioning the Department of Homeland Security's […]
US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the internet. If passed, KOSA would require online platforms frequented by minors to execute a series of actions geared towards protecting minor users. Namely, KOSA would require such platforms implement design features to mitigate and prevent […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing with the CEOs of several social media companies, including Meta, Discord, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), about the alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prevalent on their sites. In particular, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed several aspects of the sites. Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) relentlessly […]
A bevy of bills have been floored by Florida Republican legislators to protect minors on the internet and social media. Senator Erin Grall (R-29) filed the latest proposals: two bills requiring age verification on social media platforms and creating regulations to shield minors from inappropriate online content. Senator Grall’s social media proposal would prohibit individuals […]
Is Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger) profiting from algorithms allowing pedophiles to find content? A recent letter spearheaded by Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) seeks to uncover the truth, demanding Meta answer questions raised from investigations showing the promotion of adult content through even minimal interaction. A June report by the Wall Street Journal showed that Instagram, in particular, […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Senator Ileana Garcia (R) has filed a bill that would impose content moderation obligations for social media companies operating within Florida. Senator Garcia’s bill would require social media companies to develop programs within their applications to shield minors from harmful content. Primarily, social media sites will have to install safeguards against minor […]
Human traffickers have taken to social media to find victims, with many contacted over apps under the Meta umbrella (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger). Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody is demanding Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg testify before the Florida Statewide Council on Human Trafficking on this issue. According to the Human Trafficking Institute, out […]
Republican House lawmakers, including those on the Oversight and Judiciary Committee, penned and signed a letter to CEO of Meta (Facebook and its other apps) Mark Zuckerberg, questioning his company’s role in the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story days before the 2020 Presidential election. Just days ago, Zuckerberg went on The Joe Rogan […]
In a recent interview with Joe Rogan, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the FBI ordered social media not to spread news about Hunter Biden's laptop. While Newsweek clarifies that this was to verify the story's authenticity, the recent raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home raises suspicion in hindsight. On Friday, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) […]
After State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) posted his opinion on the developing Kyle Rittenhouse case, Facebook censored the conservative legislator on their platform. The censor consists of not being allowed to go live or advertise for an entire month for, "violating Community Standards," especially Facebook policy on, "dangerous individuals and organizations." Big-Tech must be broken up […]
Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) accused the tech company of ‘playing word games.’
While Florida has been the hotspot for all things COVID-19, Big Tech is still a key priority of Florida Republicans, especially Gov. Ron DeSantis. Now, Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has launched an official investigation of Facebook over alleged election interference. Republican voters across the country have blamed election fraud or cheating as the reason for a Biden victory […]
Anyone on social media knows that Cancel Culture and woke policies are rapidly being adopted by tech giants like Facebook and Twitter. However, Facebook took its corporate policies another step further after the company refused to advertise a pro-police charity for children. "A pro-police nonprofit organization in South Florida is accusing Facebook of refusing to promote its advertisements for […]
In a recent letter directed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Florida lawmaker accused the social media company of being "complicit in illegal border crossings through ads on its site."
A new Mason-Dixon poll commissioned by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce shows that the majority of Floridians — Republicans, Democrats, and Independents — support limits on the power and influence Big Tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter, have over everyday Americans.