16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival
Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast by Ania Lichtarowicz
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🌐 Crisis of Social Media Moderation - 16m in EU without checks online
14% of EU based X users have no human content moderators in their languages, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute. 16 million EU-based users of X don’t have moderators for their national language. Hate speech in English is often flagged and removed quickly. But in many other languages - including Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Spanish - especially on smaller platforms, dangerous content stays online unchecked. This moderation gap leaves entire communities exposed to harassment and disinformation. The study also found gaps on LinkedIn. The lead author of the study, Manuel Tonneau speaks to Gareth.
📵 Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban: A Lifeline Cut Off
Sudan has blocked WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing vague secu ...
Read more14% of EU based X users have no human content moderators in their languages, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute. 16 million EU-based users of X don’t have moderators for their national language. Hate speech in English is often flagged and removed quickly. But in many other languages - including Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Spanish - especially on smaller platforms, dangerous content stays online unchecked. This moderation gap leaves entire communities exposed to harassment and disinformation. The study also found gaps on LinkedIn. The lead author of the study, Manuel Tonneau speaks to Gareth.
📵 Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban: A Lifeline Cut Off
Sudan has blocked WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing vague secu ...