UN Internet Governance Forum tackles online extremism

UN Internet Governance Forum tackles online extremism

Listen to Larry Magid’s interview with Quilliam’s director of public policy, Jonathan Russell Today’s column is from the 11th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF), this year in Guadalajara, Mexico. IGF is a United Nations-sponsored “multi-stakeholder”...
Facebook tweaks News Feed to reduce 'clickbait'

Facebook tweaks News Feed to reduce 'clickbait'

By Larry Magid It seems as if complaints roll in every time Facebook makes a change to its News Feed. But I have no complaint with the latest change designed to cut back on “clickbait.” In a statement, Facebook defined clickbait as “headlines that...

Twitter moves to curb abusive comments

By Larry Magid As you may have heard, Twitter recently expelled Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who received a notice that his account has been “permanently suspended for repeated violation of the Twitter rules, specifically our rules prohibiting...
How tech impacts both the 1st and 2nd ammendments

How tech impacts both the 1st and 2nd ammendments

By Larry Magid When I started to write about technology, I had no idea I would someday write a column about both the First and Second Amendments. But, given the way the internet has woven itself into our lives, it’s almost impossible to cover technology without...