Council for Responsible Social Media

Making big tech accountable in Kenya by holding them to their terms of service

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Kenyan data workers behind ChatGPT endured distressing content and lack of general health wellbeing for meagre wages. This underscores the urgency for AI regulation and bolstered worker protections.
#RegulateAI #SupportKenyanWorkers #EthicalTech

https://t.co/UhZ7hUSdBR

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Online violence against women journalists is on the rise in South Africa & globally.

This test with @LRCSouthAfrica showed @Meta @X @YouTube @tiktok_us all FAILED to stop misogynistic hate speech ads being approved.

#BigTech MUST ACT on hate speech
https://t.co/mvogSS5Nwq

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

🚫 Don't fall for the hype! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Seek medical advice and join us in calling out big tech for failing to regulate harmful content.

#HealthScams #OnlineSafety

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Unlocking the potential of AI in Africa is crucial for global governance. Read how African nations are pushing for more representation in the regulation and policy discussions around AI.

#AIGovernance #RepresentationMatters

https://t.co/Cm20BkQYXi

[Maurice Otieno @MauriceOtienoO]

There is a very big problem with Big tech ( social media platforms) leading the race in AI, they are know for not enforcing their policies and end up violating some human rights policies in the name of opaque algorithms

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

🚨 Scams are a serious concern in Kenya! TIFA's 2022 research shows 46% of Kenyans have been scammed on social media. If you've experienced this, your voice matters! Share your story on our stop scams page https://t.co/04xHo0TeSx
Let's expose scams and demand change
#StopScams

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

#FixtheFeed #BigTechAccountability

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

TikTok can be a rich source of creative content, users can discover new things and find communities. But behind the infinitely scrollable feed is a highly extractive business model that undermines human rights. #FixTikTok #FixtheFeed

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Meta and the third-party content moderation firm that was contracted by Facebook to provide content moderation for all of East Africa is the subject to several pending lawsuits based on liability for harm and labour abuses.
#HealthScams #ScamShield #BigTechBigLies #ScamsForSale

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

🚨STOP SCAMS. COMBAT DISINFORMATION. JOIN THE MOVEMENT.🚨
Have you been scammed online or misled on social media? Share your story at https://t.co/04xHo0TeSx to help build a storybank.
Your voice is crucial in holding platforms accountable.

#StopScams #BigTechAccountability

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

'All actions taken should ensure sustainable platform accountability and user protection.'
https://t.co/u7SD6dZQyg

#UserProtection #PlatformAccountability

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Along with the release of the report highlighting how Google & Meta allow dangerous health products to be targeted at Kenyan women, CRSM has released a series of videos aimed at demystifying the nature, scale, and impact of these scams.
https://t.co/BWLuEdugtp

#BigTechBigLies

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

📢 How is the rise of social media affecting Kenya's digital landscape? Discover the impact and explore the solutions for platform accountability.
Read more:
https://t.co/u7SD6dZQyg

#BigTechAccountability

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Big Tech's accountability gap: Online scams thrive due to disinformation-for-hire networks and weak tech company oversight. It's time for change! 💡
Online Health Scams for Sale here: https://t.co/6ghQXYuea0

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

The push for accountability in big tech gains momentum as former Facebook staff take Meta and Samasource to court for contempt. ⚖️
A pivotal moment in the quest for tech responsibility!

#BigTechAccountability

[Fumbua Kenya @FumbuaKE]

#Throwback to the report launch unveiling the truth behind online health scams.

Do Big Tech giants truly uphold the protections that should exist, or do their policies and terms leave room for accountability evasion?
https://t.co/xuzhoNAOgr

#OnlineHealthScams #FumbuaUkweli

[Samira Sawlani @samirasawlani]

Facebook owner Meta, along with outsourcing company Sama, will face a charge of contempt of court as settlement talks collapsed today.
Statement:

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

💪 United we stand for accountability! Big Tech can no longer ignore the warnings about the dangers of online content. It's time to demand action and responsibility. Join the call for a safer digital world. Together, we can make a difference.

#Accountability #TechResponsibility

[Irũngũ Houghton @irunguhoughton]

“The greatest danger is not that there is discriminatory language flying around on social media, [but that it] ends up in hate crimes + produces social consent for gender-based violence/rape" says @AmnestyKenya @irunguhoughton
c.c. @accountableke @NCIC_Kenya @Linda_Data
https://t.co/pibSKWS9s5

[Council for Responsible Social Media @accountableke]

Kenyans, Big Tech is letting us down 📢 It's time for Big Tech to take responsibility for the harmful content on their platforms.
Report Scams here: https://t.co/04xHo0TeSx

#AccountableBigTech #OnlineSafety