Social Media Tracking Tool, Used By UNC, Raises Speech and Privacy Concerns
Concerns about free speech and privacy rights have been raised around a social media program that UNC has used to monitor protests.
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UNC Researcher Talks Monitoring Kids’ Online Relationships
Researcher Dorothy Espelage says this school year it’s more important than ever to talk to your child about healthy relationships.
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UNC Football’s Close Call with App State Causes Social Media Meltdown
As much action as was happening on the field between UNC and Appalachian State football Saturday...
Read MoreMusk’s ‘Free Speech’ Push for Twitter: Repeating History?
Written by BARBARA ORTUTAY and AMANDA SEITZ Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a haven for “free speech.” There’s just one problem: The social...
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UNC Fans React on Social Media to Caleb Love’s Return
UNC basketball fans waited nearly all weekend for the news of sophomore guard Caleb Love’s...
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Social Media Reacts to Leaky Black Returning to UNC
Senior wing Leaky Black became the second UNC player in three days to announce his intention to...
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Social Media Reacts to Armando Bacot’s Decision to Return to UNC
UNC junior forward Armando Bacot dropped a bombshell on Twitter Wednesday morning, announcing in a...
Read MoreBig Tech Grapples With Russian State Media, Propaganda
Written by DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and...
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Inside the ‘Big Wave’ of Misinformation Targeted at Latinos
Written by AMANDA SEITZ and WILL WEISSERT Before last year’s presidential election, Facebook ads...
Read MoreHate Speech in Myanmar Continues To Thrive on Facebook
Written by SAM McNEIL and VICTORIA MILKO Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on its...
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