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Milei's irruption in Argentina: ultra-right-wing media and networks
The presidential campaign confirms trends in cases such as Vox, Trump and Bolsonaro. Analysis by Martín Becerra.
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From Instagram to the ballot box: the case of Taliana Vargas in the campaign for mayor of Cali
The campaign of Alejandro Eder, mayor-elect of Cali, is an example of social media influence for political purposes.
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AI manipulation jumps into Latin American elections
In the election campaign in the region, 'deepfakes' of the candidates have begun to appear as political advertising.
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Anti-narcotics moderation: the difficulties of drug use prevention on social media
Platform rules and enforcement failures limit informative and scientific content on consumption.
Living with violence in social media
Research exposes the intersectionality of digital violence: How to promote cultures of peace online?
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X opens the door to theories of electoral fraud
A change in its policies could influence public opinion for this year's elections in Latin America.
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A project in Brazil seeks to get platforms to finance journalism
Although the proposal is supported by civil society, there is a need for guarantees for independent media.
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What is the real impact of Meta on the elections?
A series of studies contradict ideas established in recent years about the role of social media in elections.
Commission against disinformation stirs debate in Chile
At a difficult time for the Chilean government, the commission's announcement raised the specter of censorship.
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The European Union squeezes the platforms
The provisions of the European platform laws will soon be implemented. What is the outlook?
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Recommendation systems favoring child sexual exploitation
The design of certain social media may be helping to make visible accounts of minors who publish sexual content.
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Channels: Whatsapp makes inroads into the social networking model (and responsibilities)
A new Whatsapp tool, tested in Colombia and Singapore, could confront the company with moderation challenges.
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Europe and the United States propose a code of conduct for artificial intelligence
While a law is being passed, the US and the EU are proposing a code to mitigate the damage that AI is already starting to cause.
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Artificial Intelligence regulation on the horizon
Warnings about the impact of AI are motivating regulatory projects in the United States, Europe and Brazil.
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Platforms bring out their artillery to stop regulation in Brazil
With alarming messages, technology companies oppose a bill championed by civil society.
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The aftermath of covid disinformation in Latin America
Meta's protocols during the pandemic exposed data verifiers in the region to threats and harassment.
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Twitter is dying: Who could be its successors?
We take a look at new social networking projects that are shaping up to take Twitter's place.
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TikTok before the U.S. Congress: a matter of digital geopolitics
One of the world's most powerful social media platforms could be banned in the United States. We talk about the implications.
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Meta to review program to protect accounts of politicians and celebrities
According to the company, the questioned cross-checking program will now be more transparent and equitable.
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Algorithms are in the dock
Two cases that reached the U.S. Supreme Court could forever change the way the Internet works.
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Judge in Colombia passes sentence with artificial intelligence help
The judge used ChatGPT to argue his decision. We told them about the risks of AI in the administration of justice.
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Our crystal ball: how we see social media in 2023
Twitter problems, AI debates, major failures in the region. Here our predictions for the new year.
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What are the risks of ChatGPT? Artificial intelligence answers
We interviewed one of the most developed AI text generators about its potential impact on society.
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Musk's one month at the helm of Twitter: four points on content moderation
In 30 days Musk returned accounts through surveys and ended disinformation rules on covid. A balance.
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Esperanza Gomez vs. Instagram: key case goes to court
The case of the adult film actress exposes the main tensions of moderation and labour in social media.
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Two weeks to create a storm: where is Elon Musk's Twitter flying to?
In just 15 days Elon Musk has taken Twitter on a roller coaster ride. Patricia Cartes and Carlos Cortés talk about it.
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The 'kidfluencers': no child's play
They are followed by millions, sought after by brands and generate a lot of money. What are the risks of child influencers?
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Darien 'challenge': a humanitarian crisis aggravated by a hashtag
Videos of migrants in the Darien jungle may be provoking an unprecedented disinformation challenge.
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The weak link in the chain: how content moderators work
The people behind the moderation are exposed to the most harmful content on social media. What is their job like?
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Copyright detection puts creators on the ropes
A report by the Karisma Foundation exposes how copyright systems affect content creators.
