Social Media Giants' Climate Misinformation Policies Leave Users 'In the Dark': Report

South Africa News News

Social Media Giants' Climate Misinformation Policies Leave Users 'In the Dark': Report
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 commondreams
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 38 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 51%

'Despite half of U.S. and U.K. adults getting their news from social media, social media companies have not taken the steps necessary to fight industry-backed deception.' Greenpeace Avaaz Friends_Earth

"Despite half of U.S. and U.K. adults getting their news from social media, social media companies have not taken the steps necessary to fight industry-backed deception," reads the report.

"Despite half of U.S. and U.K. adults getting their news from social media, social media companies have not taken the steps necessary to fight industry-backed deception," reads the report."In fact, they continue to allow these climate lies to pollute users' feeds." "One of the key objectives of this report is to allow for fact-based deliberation, discussion, and debate to flourish in an information ecosystem that is healthy and fair, and that allows both citizens and policymakers to make decisions based on the best available data."

Pinterest and YouTube were the only companies that won points for consulting with climate scientists to develop a climate mis- and disinformation policy.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

commondreams /  🏆 530. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'I'm here to teach everybody': TikTok Doctor Jennifer Lincoln takes her knowledge to social media'I'm here to teach everybody': TikTok Doctor Jennifer Lincoln takes her knowledge to social media'I've got this great team of followers now, who are also educated and know what's good and what's bad, so I feel like I've got a lot of people helping me, which was really fun.'
Read more »

How To Decide Whether To Share Content On Social MediaHow To Decide Whether To Share Content On Social MediaTo post or not to post? How professionals can stay on brand and maximize their impact.
Read more »

Candidate for Fort Bend ISD Board under fire for insensitive social media postsCandidate for Fort Bend ISD Board under fire for insensitive social media postsA man running for a Fort Bend ISD trustee position is accused of posting insensitive comments and memes on social media. Some parents within the school district voiced their concerns Tuesday.
Read more »

Why BeReal, a Social-Media App With No Photo Filters, Is Attracting Gen ZWhy BeReal, a Social-Media App With No Photo Filters, Is Attracting Gen ZForget Instagram or TikTok. The latest social app wooing younger users is about being spontaneous without photo filters.
Read more »

Suburban School Responds After Racist Prom Proposal Posted on Social MediaSuburban School Responds After Racist Prom Proposal Posted on Social MediaOfficials at a suburban Chicago high school have denounced a student’s prom proposal that contained a racist comment, but some students and parents want the district to go farther in their response to the incident.
Read more »

Americans celebrate unofficial 4/20 cannabis holiday with events, discounts, social media postsAmericans celebrate unofficial 4/20 cannabis holiday with events, discounts, social media postsAmericans flocked to social media and public spaces on Wednesday to celebrate 4/20, an unofficial holiday dedicated to smoking and celebrating marijuana.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-10 16:44:31