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No creas todo lo que lees sobre el hombre de esta foto
Su nombre es Jordie Jordan, es aficionado a los videojuegos y un retrato suyo se ha asociado a una identidad e información falsos. “Solo toman una foto que subí a internet y me ponen en todo”, dijo.
How a Crisis Actor Conspiracy Theory Rises in Times of Tragedy
A picture of Jordie Jordan, an online gamer, has been attached to a fake name and numerous bogus reports of his death, including from the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas.
Johnny Depp’s Win in Court Could Embolden Others, Lawyers Say
The actor’s victory against his ex-wife Amber Heard in one of the highest profile defamation cases to go to trial could inspire others to try their luck with juries.
TikTok’s Amber Heard Hate Machine
Television turned the celebrity trial into a 24-hour tabloid spectacle. Social media made it into a sport.
China’s Internet Censors Try a New Trick: Revealing Users’ Locations
The rapidly expanding practice, which authorities say helps combat disinformation from abroad, has fueled a whole new type of online battle.
My Twitter Pullback Is About More Than Elon Musk
Social media is full of hate speech, bots, vitriol, attack armies, screamers and people who live for the opportunity to be angry.
Inside Twitter, Fears That Musk’s Views Will Revisit Past Troubles
Content moderators warn that Elon Musk doesn’t appear to understand the issues that he and the company will face if he drops its guardrails around speech.
Truth Social Review: Trump’s Uncensored Social App Is Incomplete
The Trump-backed social media app is inundated with phony accounts and features that don’t work. It also hides some posts, including those with curse words.
If Elon Musk Dismantles Twitter’s Terms of Service, He Might Regret It
Free speech absolutism might backfire when it comes to ining the company’s user base and profits.
For Prominent Women on Instagram, DMs Can Be a Cesspool of Misogyny
A report on direct messages sent to five women found that “abuse and harmful content is allowed to thrive” on Instagram. The platform’s parent company, Meta, said it disagreed with the report’s conclusions.
How Pete Souza and Ronny Jackson Became Public Foes
Pete Souza, the former White House photographer-turned-Trump troll, now uses his popular Twitter feed almost exclusively to ridicule Representative Ronny Jackson, the former White House doctor-turned-Trump acolyte.
Female Entrepreneurs Who Confront a Particular Kind of Troll
Food companies founded by Asian American women find social media engagement with customers helps their growth, but they also face racist and sexist comments.
Why These Women Are Determined to Clear Andrew Cuomo’s Name
Five months after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, a small army of ardent loyalists is donating money and swarming social media to support the former governor.
The Metaverse’s Dark Side: Here Come Harassment and Assaults
As Meta and other companies bet big on an immersive digital world, questions about its harms are rising.
Maryland Mayor Is Charged in ‘Revenge Porn’ Case
Andrew Bradshaw, the mayor of Cambridge, on the state’s Eastern Shore, posted nude photos of a former partner on Reddit, along with degrading comments and racial slurs, prosecutors said.
Can a Nobel Peace Prize Protect Maria Ressa From Rodrigo Duterte?
The journalist, whose reporting has taken on the president of the Philippines and the C.E.O. of Facebook, discusses the “atom bomb” that social media set off in our information ecosystem.
Philippines’ Nobel Prize Newsroom Is Overjoyed but Under Siege
Rappler, the news site co-founded by the new Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, dares to criticize the Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte. He may yet see it shut down.
An Experiment to Stop Online Abuse Falls Short in Germany
Despite having one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech and harassment, Germany has struggled to contain toxic content ahead of its Sept. 26 election.
A Hate Group Targeted My Kid Online
How caregivers can protect children from vicious trolls who infiltrate virtual games and chats..
Mural of Marcus Rashford Defaced by Racist Graffiti Is Fixed With Messages of Love
A mural of the English star Marcus Rashford, marred by racist slurs after England lost the European soccer championship to Italy, was soon covered in messages of support from fans.
University Leaders Must Condemn Anti-Semitism on Campus
Colleges seem reluctant to condemn anti-Semitic speech and assaults.
If You Ignore Pornography, You Aren’t Teaching Sex Ed
Refusing to discuss sexually explicit media won’t make it go away.
Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander
In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
As Dictators Target Citizens Abroad, Few Safe Spaces Remain
For émigrés and exiles, pressure on families back home, social media intimidation, even kidnapping, have become a regular part of life.
Subpoena to Twitter Is Said to Concern a Purported Threat to McConnell, not Nunes
Details are trickling out about the Justice Department’s use of a grand jury to attempt to identify the user behind a parody account mocking Representative Devin Nunes.
Colorado Makes Doxxing Public Health Workers Illegal
The pandemic made health care workers a new target for having their personal information shared online, often with real-world consequences.
English Soccer Announces Social Media Boycott to Protest Online Abuse
The boycott, set to begin on Friday, is the most direct effort yet by a sport to pressure social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against abuse.
A Different Way of Thinking About Cancel Culture
Social media companies and other organizations are looking out for themselves.
Texas High Schoolers Set Prices for Classmates in ‘Slave Trade’ Chat
A school district in Aledo, Texas, said it had meted out “disciplinary consequences” after ninth graders assigned dollar values to students of color in private Snapchat messages.
Ex-Northeastern Coach Solicited Nude Photos From Students, U.S. Says
Steve Waithe, 28, was charged with cyberstalking and fraud in a scheme to get female track-and-field athletes at Northeastern University to send him nude or seminude photos, federal prosecutors said.
India’s News Upstarts Challenged Modi. New Rules Could Tame Them.
Online portals have practiced aggressive journalism in a mostly compliant media landscape. But trolls and the government could now be empowered to stop them.
Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Using Deepfake Technology to Harass Cheerleaders
Three teenagers in a Bucks County cheerleading program were subjected to a campaign of harassment using altered videos and spoof phone numbers, police officials said.
Kelly Marie Tran: ‘I’m Not Afraid Anymore’
The actress has left the “Star Wars” bullies behind to star as Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess in “Raya and the Last Dragon.” She says, “I’m finally asking for the things I want.”
Soccer Isn’t Blameless in Its Culture of Abuse
Leagues and teams have urged Twitter and Facebook to address the unfiltered hatred spewed on their platforms. But the game indulges, and sometimes even directs, that same outrage.
Lincoln Project Co-Founder Steve Schmidt Resigns
Steve Schmidt said he was stepping down from the board but remaining with the organization, and eight former workers said they wanted to share information about the handling of harassment allegations against another co-founder.
Lincoln Project Co-Founder Resigns From Board Amid a Deepening Crisis
Steve Schmidt announced his resignation at the end of a day in which at least eight former staff members said they want to share information about the handling of harassment allegations against another co-founder.
Canadian Woman Cited in Online Attacks Is Arrested in Toronto
Nadire Atas trashed the reputations of dozens of people. On Tuesday, she was charged by the Toronto police with harassment and other offenses.
Twitter Removes Accounts in India Under Pressure From Modi
The platform’s problems in the country offer a stark example of the difficulty of adhering to its free-speech principles amid government worries over its influence.
A Vast Web of Vengeance
Outrageous lies destroyed Guy Babcock’s online reputation. When he went hunting for their source, what he discovered was worse than he could have imagined.
Mets Owner Steven Cohen Deletes Twitter Account After Threats
The Mets owner said his family had been targeted on the social media service. The move comes after he was pulled into the stock-market tug of war over GameStop.
How to Keep Internet Trolls Out of Remote Workplaces
When companies move all employee communications online, they face the same problems as the rest of the internet. But they don’t have to let bad behavior seep in.
Inside Twitter’s Decision to Cut Off Trump
Jack Dorsey, the chief executive, had reservations about locking the president’s account. But the calls for violence that his tweets provoked were too overwhelming.
Jobless, Selling Nudes Online and Still Struggling
OnlyFans, a social media platform that allows people to sell explicit photos of themselves, has boomed during the pandemic. But competition on the site means many won’t earn much.
Twitter Removes Over 70,000 QAnon Accounts
The actions followed the barring of President Trump from the service last week, as Twitter has moved to distance itself from violent content.
Have Trump’s Lies Wrecked Free Speech?
A debate has broken out over whether the once-sacrosanct constitutional protection of the First Amendment has become a threat to democracy.