A $30 million campaign to free social media from billionaire control is now underway
The campaign aims to raise $30 million to build an open source social platform free from "billionaire control".
Free Our Feeds wants to build a social media ecosystem ‘resistant to billionaire influence’
Technology advocates and celebrities are backing the launch of Free Our Feeds, a campaign designed to “save social media from billionaire capture.” The project aims to raise $30 million over three years to support the development of a social media ecosystem powered by the AT Protocol, or the decentralized network powering Bluesky.
Should kids need parental consent to use social media? Here's what this bill would do
Indiana lawmakers are weighing a bill that would require parental consent before Hoosiers under age 16 can access social media. Senate Bill 11 would ban young people from social media websites unless their parents explicitly give them permission − and could open up social media companies to legal action if they don't enforce the rules.
A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech
As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of international tech entrepreneurs and advocates has launched a campaign to protect social media from the control and influence of billionaires.
US tech executives start a $30 million campaign to free social media from billionaire control: Report
The initiative aims to be operational by the end of 2025 and looks to help anyone to build their own social media platforms by giving independent infrastructure
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Arteta on Jesus' injury and 'terrible consequences' of social media abuse
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HHS head blames 'instantaneous' disinformation for low trust: 'Can't go toe-to-toe with social media'
Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.
Singer Neha Kakkar arrested? Photos go viral on social media; here's the truth
Singer Neha Kakkar’s photos where she could be seen getting arrested by the police have gone viral on social media. Later, it ...
Meta Says It Will End Its Fact-Checking Program on Social Media Posts
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on ...
Trump, Obama chatting and laughing at Carter funeral lights up social media
Social media erupted at the sight of former President Obama and President-elect Trump having a friendly conversation ahead of ...
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People who use social media ‘most of the day’ are more irritable, study suggests
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Canada PM Justin Trudeau claims 'political right' and 'social media' driving division
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued on MSNBC Sunday that social media and the political right are fueling ...