[nonostantement #303] - billionaires / social media like mass media / millennials & social media
Now with MORE photographers united against ai!
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#PEOPLE
Billionaires are out of touch and much too powerful. The planet is in trouble
The 1% aren’t just the biggest climate wreckers, they also greatly influence how the world responds to the crisis
#TECH
Over 100 Photographers Unite Against AI at World Press Photo — Blind Magazine
In an open letter to World Press Photo, more than 100 photographers, including prominent figures in the field, have sharply criticized the decision to include AI in the Open Format category. This strong reaction forced the management of the renowned competition to reconsider.How Shein and Temu took over the world’s online shopping cart
Across the U.K., Mexico, Canada, USA, and around the world, Temu and Shein have taken over online shopping with cheap goods and plenty of coupon codes.Elizabeth Laraki on X:
"15 years ago, I helped design Google Maps. I still use it everyday. Last week, the team dramatically changed the map’s visual design. I don’t love it. It feels colder, less accurate and less human. But more importantly, they missed a key opportunity to simplify and scale. [...]"
#SOCIALMEDIA
How Social Media Is Turning Into Old-Fashioned Broadcast Media
TikTok, YouTube and the rest of social media is looking a lot like mass media with content created with high production valuesX Users Screenshot Ads Next to Offensive Hashtags After Lawsuit
X users posted screenshots of advertisements next to offensive and antisemitic terms following Elon Musk's lawsuit against Media Matters.First-Gen Social Media Users Have Nowhere to Go
The collective erosion of X, Instagram, and Facebook marks a turning point for millennials, who are outgrowing a constant need to be plugged in.
#ART
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TikTok Says It's Not the Algorithm, Teens Are Just Pro-Palestine
In a blog post, the company denied allegations that it has been promoting pro-Palestine content in an effort to sway American opinion.Spotify will end service in Uruguay due to bill requiring fair pay for artists
The Uruguayan Parliament approved an amendment to the country's copyright law last month.
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