Mary Stringini

"What a surprise!" Said no one ever... X has significantly fewer moderators than other social media platforms following its 2022 staff reduction. According to recent E.U. transparency reports, X has the worst moderation staff to users ratio, with 1 moderator for every 60,249 users. Even considering Meta's expansive user base, its ratio still surpasses X's. Despite pledges to address the issue, such as building a new moderation center in Texas, X's efforts remain under scrutiny. The disparity in moderation staff between X and other platforms underscores concerns about its ability to address harmful content adequately. Third-party reports suggest increased rule-breaking content on X, potentially indicating a weakness in its moderation approach. In summary, the statistics suggest that X is trailing behind its counterparts in moderation efforts, reinforcing concerns about its handling of harmful content. https://lnkd.in/dTf7UYEd

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Solid opportunity here.

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The News/Media Alliance applauds the passage of New York’s Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program, providing payroll tax credits for journalists. Starting next year, news entities of all sizes that are based in the State of New York are eligible to benefit from some aspect of the program, including a $5,000 tax credit for each net new journalism job created, and each publication can apply for a tax credit of up to $25,000 for up to 50 percent of an existing full-time journalism salary, up to a total of $300,000 per year per newsroom in refundable tax credits through 2028. Danielle Coffey, President and CEO of the News/Media Alliance stated, “Today is a very good day for journalism, and we applaud the New York State Legislature and Governor Hocul for passing the Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program, which will provide payroll tax credits for journalists. The program is a shining example of what our industry can do when it unites for a common purpose. We thank the Governor and Legislature for their commitment to sustaining the Fourth Estate, which is necessary to maintaining an informed society and a functional democracy. We view this as an intermediate lifeline, not to replace the fair market value owed to news publisher by big tech. This is in no way diminishes their obligation to compensate news publishers for the value of their content.” https://lnkd.in/eUBA-ekG

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New, from me: The industry's tools, resources and training for stronger enterprise and investigative journalism must adjust to a local news ecosystem now dominated by tiny newsrooms.

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#NiccoAnnan #ShoshanaGuy chatted with me about their new series, #DownInTheValley, the misconceptions and evolving perceptions of stripper culture, and more! Watch the docuseries only on Starz https://lnkd.in/eQrJpzbi

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