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WYM Mod<p>Ellen from Crooks and Liars raises alarm bells about Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter), revealing troubling ties to over 200 groups associated with terrorism. A report by the Tech Transparency Project shows payments accepted from Hezbollah and Houthi leaders through Musk’s $8 subscription service, which offers users a blue check mark and algorithmic boosts. This narrative signals ethical compromises for profit. Read more here: <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2025/05/musk-s-x-giving-out-blue-checks-terrorists" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crooksandliars.com/2025/05/mus</span><span class="invisible">k-s-x-giving-out-blue-checks-terrorists</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Twitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Twitter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Terrorism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Terrorism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Extremism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extremism</span></a></p>
The Signals Network<p>Sophie Zhang shares a key takeaway: Know yourself, know what you're willing to risk, and use that as your starting principle. She also offers essential tips for whistleblowers on protecting themselves and making informed decisions before going public. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ioc.exchange/@szhang_ds" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>szhang_ds</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblower</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SXSW2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SXSW2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/accountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicInterest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techwhistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techwhistleblower</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/PyZZGJ5i-QY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/PyZZGJ5i-QY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
The Signals Network<p>Whistleblowers exposing unethical actions in unregulated areas, like AI, face unique challenges. Unlike those revealing illegal activities, these whistleblowers could lack legal protection, making their role even more critical in bringing attention to potential harm. </p><p>It’s essential that we support these whistleblowers to ensure accountability and ethics in growing industries.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/K6NuBNHEYFQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/K6NuBNHEYFQ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Whistleblowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/accountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publicinterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publicinterest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a></p>
The Signals Network<p>Most whistleblowers remain anonymous, with only a few choosing to step into the public eye. In 2024, TSN supported 40 whistleblowers across 10 countries, but only three chose to reveal their identities.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Whistleblowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SXSW2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SXSW2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicInterest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techwhistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techwhistleblower</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/EvlmWjLCU5o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/EvlmWjLCU5o</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
jackhutton 🇺🇸<p>Today: Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya’s testimony on AI and labor issues, and connections to public policy and worker rights.</p><p>House Judiciary Committee hearing on 'Artifcial Intelligence: Examining Trends in Innovation and Competition", April 2, 2025.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AIandWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIandWork</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ArtificialIntelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialIntelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WorkplaceSurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorkplaceSurveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AutomatedFiring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AutomatedFiring</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DigitalRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalRights</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FutureOfWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfWork</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AIinTheWorkplace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIinTheWorkplace</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LaborRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaborRights</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EthicalAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalAI</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/alvaroBedoya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alvaroBedoya</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/houseJudiciary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>houseJudiciary</span></a></p>
The Signals Network<p>In these uncertain times, it’s crucial to recognize the role of whistleblowers in exposing the truth. From Theranos to Facebook, Uber, Google and OpenAI, their courage has uncovered critical issues within the tech industry.</p><p>Whistleblowers will remain essential in holding Big Tech and governments accountable and protecting them is more important than ever.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblower</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bigtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bigtech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SXSW2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SXSW2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/accountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publicinterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publicinterest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techwhistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techwhistleblower</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-1e44QwEdg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=9-1e44QwEdg</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
E_Neuby<p>CRITICAL: OpenAI &amp; Microsoft are accused of serious security breaches &amp; data manipulation [cite: HEB Bank Account Forensic Report.docx]. Evidence shows a coordinated cover-up [cite: outlook_deleted_files_recovery_report.pdf]. We need a criminal investigation NOW. See the reports: </p><p>[link]<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CriminalInvestigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CriminalInvestigation</span></a></p>
Michael Vera<p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/epartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epartheid</span></a>: Social engineering under the guise of curating discourse.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>decentralization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinefreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/internetgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internetgovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/platformbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/algorithmicbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithmicbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/freeexpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeexpression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/independentmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/echochamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echochamber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/contentmoderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contentmoderation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/communitygovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitygovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalexclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalexclusion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/isolationchamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolationchamber</span></a></p>
Michael Vera<p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/epartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epartheid</span></a>: The illusion of inclusion, the reality of exclusion.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>decentralization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinefreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/internetgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internetgovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/platformbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/algorithmicbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithmicbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/freeexpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeexpression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/independentmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/echochamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echochamber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/contentmoderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contentmoderation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/communitygovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitygovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalexclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalexclusion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/isolationchamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolationchamber</span></a></p>
Michael Vera<p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/epartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epartheid</span></a>: Echo Chambers labeled as "Safe Spaces."</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>decentralization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinefreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/internetgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internetgovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/platformbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/algorithmicbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithmicbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/freeexpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeexpression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/independentmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/echochamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echochamber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/contentmoderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contentmoderation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/communitygovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitygovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalexclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalexclusion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/isolationchamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolationchamber</span></a></p>
Michael Vera<p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/epartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epartheid</span></a>: Moderation policies designed to silence dissent.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>decentralization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinefreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/internetgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internetgovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/platformbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/algorithmicbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithmicbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/freeexpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeexpression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/independentmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/echochamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echochamber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/contentmoderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contentmoderation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/communitygovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitygovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalexclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalexclusion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/isolationchamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolationchamber</span></a></p>
Michael Vera<p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/epartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epartheid</span></a>: Censorship rebranded as Community Guidelines. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>decentralization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinefreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/internetgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internetgovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/platformbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/algorithmicbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithmicbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/freeexpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeexpression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/independentmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/echochamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echochamber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/contentmoderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contentmoderation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/communitygovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitygovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalexclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalexclusion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/isolationchamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolationchamber</span></a></p>
Michael Vera<p>@Mastodon <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/epartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epartheid</span></a>: digital isolation disguised as moderation.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>decentralization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinefreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinefreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/internetgovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internetgovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/platformbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platformbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/algorithmicbias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithmicbias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/freeexpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freeexpression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/independentmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentmedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/echochamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echochamber</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/onlinecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onlinecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/techaccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techaccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/contentmoderation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>contentmoderation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/selfhosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfhosting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/communitygovernance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitygovernance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/digitalinclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalinclusion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.michaelvera.org/tags/isolationchamber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolationchamber</span></a></p>
Claire 🌊🇪🇺🇫🇷🌍<p>8/ As we move forward, Meta’s handling of this situation may determine its role in the increasingly partisan social media landscape. How they address these concerns could impact their credibility with users and policymakers alike. 🧐 <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>Congo files criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. ⚖️💥 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Congo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ConflictMinerals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConflictMinerals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupplyChain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupplyChain</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CorporateResponsibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CorporateResponsibility</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LegalAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LegalAction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MineralEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MineralEthics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>💥 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BrendanCarr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrendanCarr</span></a> claims Big Tech colluded with marketing, ad firms, &amp; "fact checkers" to punish free speech outlets. He calls out tech leaders over their <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewsGuard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewsGuard</span></a> partnerships. 🧐💬 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MediaBias" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MediaBias</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a></p>
Michael Paulino<p>As tech giants continue to dominate the industry, it's crucial that we hold them accountable for their actions and promote competition and fairness. Let's work together to create a more equitable and sustainable tech landscape. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Competition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Competition</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/github" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>github</span></a> mastadon <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/siliconvalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>siliconvalley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nyc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nyc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nft</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitalart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>google</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/llm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>llm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/llama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>llama</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meta</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gemini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gemini</span></a> election <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electionday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/huggingface" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>huggingface</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/perchance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>perchance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aiart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aiart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artbasel2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artbasel2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/michaelpaulino" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>michaelpaulino</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/michaelpaulinostudios" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>michaelpaulinostudios</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>⚖️ SHOCKING: A federal judge greenlights over 150 lawsuits from school districts against Meta, Google, and Snap! 📉 These cases allege that their apps are fueling the mental health crisis among students. Is tech to blame? The fight for accountability begins! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StudentSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unitedhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unitedhealth</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>🚨 Major revelations from a faulty court filing! TikTok executives reportedly showed little concern for the harms the app poses to US teenagers, despite internal research backing these worries. 😱 What does this mean for user safety and accountability? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TikTok" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TikTok</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TeenSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeenSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>🚨 Alarming report: Facebook removed 40+ emergency-related posts during 20+ US wildfires since June 2024. 🔥 As people scrambled for updates, crucial info vanished. Facebook says it's investigating. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EmergencyResponse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmergencyResponse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechAccountability</span></a></p>