The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have criticized Mark Zuckerberg’s changes to Meta’s fact-checking policies, which now allow for the spread of misinformation and hate speech on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. In an official statement, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expressed concern over the impact these changes will have on free speech, human connection, and the normalization of abusive content. The couple emphasized that Meta’s decisions undermine their mission and prioritize those spreading hate and division over fostering healthy discourse.
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Build child-safe smartphones rather than impose school bans, experts urge
In a new piece published in the British Medical Journal, academics argue that smartphones should be treated like cars, not cigarettes, with a focus on developing technology to mitigate harms rather than outright bans. Despite calls for phone bans in schools, research from Teacher Tapp shows that the majority of teachers prefer stricter regulations, with 78% supporting complete bans. A study by academics from the University of Birmingham, Harvard, and universities in Brazil and Sweden...
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