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Apple fined by Russian court for extremist 'LGBT content'

This is not the first time Apple has run afoul of Russian authorities for refusing to censor content under Putin.

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting — The billionaire beef explained, plus the funniest moments

Musk and Altman, former colleagues turned bitter rivals, are taking public shots at each other as they threaten to buy each other's companies.

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Sam Altman, the gay OpenAI CEO who once called Trump 'terrible,' is the latest tech titan to bow to him

The out OpenAI CEO recently said that he "changed my perspective" on Trump, despite previously saying that "I think Trump is terrible and few things would make me happier than him not being president."

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Will TikTok go dark? Will Trump enforce the ban? Here's what to know

U.S.-based users will no longer be able to download or use the popular short-form video platform as of Jan. 19.

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Mark Zuckerberg continues MAGA metamorphosis on Joe Rogan’s podcast

The billionaire tech CEO is doubling down on Meta’s sharp turn on content moderation and fact-checking.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s new Meta policies okay using dehumanizing slurs toward LGBTQ+ people

Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are now unsafe for many users, advocates say.

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman bashes Democrats. Here’s why he says he’s 'politically homeless'

Sam Altman says it has to do with the party's relationship with billionaires like him.
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Meta Oversight Board rules anti-transgender videos don't violate hate speech rules

Meta's Oversight Board allowed transphobic posts after executives warned they should be “treated carefully ... given the fraught political debate.”

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Google Calendar removes Pride Month and Black History Month shortly after dropping DEI

Google's changes also removed Women's History Month, National Native American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Month, and Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Elon Musk and other billionaires exploit LGBTQ+ hate for profit, GLAAD CEO tells Davos audience

“The billionaires are targeting the most marginalized people in the world,” Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD president and CEO, said.
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Meta is now a fake news free-for-all after company shuts down anti-misinformation technology

The tech giant has rolled back many content moderation policies.

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Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech

Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”

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What LGBTQ+ people should know about Meta’s new rules

Exploring the consequences of rolling back Instagram and Facebook’s content moderation policies.

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Elon Musk's Grok AI gave instructions how to rob and rape a liberal commentator

The incident occurred the same day Grok posts included praise for Adolf Hitler and anti-Semitic remarks.

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'New pathway' to cure for HIV discovered using tech from COVID-19 vaccine

One of the main roadblocks in developing a cure for HIV has been finding a way to isolate the virus as it hides among white blood cells.

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LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close

Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.

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How Elon Musk & Peter Thiel-aligned inexperienced tech bros took over the federal government

They now have access to your private information and other sensitive U.S. data.

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Most Meta employees oppose ending DEI and fact-checking, survey finds

Meta workers overwhelming disagreed with the abolition of fact-checking and DEI programs, according to a new anonymous survey of 965 verified employees.

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Queer TikTok creators remain hopeful despite Supreme Court’s ruling upholding TikTok ban

The Advocate spoke with V Spehar and RaeShanda Lias about the latest developments in the saga surrounding the popular app.

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What is RedNote? The TikTok alternative that doesn't allow showing skin or LGBTQ+ content

With heavy censorship of bodies and LGBTQ+ topics, RedNote might not be everything TikTok refugees are seeking.