Karen Frost-Arnold
@kfrostarnold.bsky.social
Epistemologist by day, vampire slayer by night | book: Who Should We Be Online? A Social Epistemology for The Internet (OUP Jan 2023) | she/her
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“Our investigation reveals that despite thousands of job postings, these companies offer no promise of work, but instead leverage digital workers as collateral to win Big Tech contracts.“
Today, the investigation my reporting partner Kathryn Cleary and I have been working on for over a year is finally out in Africa Uncensored!
africauncensored.online/blog/2025/08...
africauncensored.online/blog/2025/08...
Fuelling the AGI hype: The Recruitment Playbook to land Big Tech contracts - Africa Uncensored
An investigation into the mass recruitment of "AI Tutors" and "AI Trainers" by micro-tasking companies reveals the deceptive and exploitative practices that these companies use, with false promises of...
africauncensored.online
August 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
“Our investigation reveals that despite thousands of job postings, these companies offer no promise of work, but instead leverage digital workers as collateral to win Big Tech contracts.“
Announcing call for abstracts for a hybrid workshop on Digital Decolonisation and Digital Justice at the University of Johannesburg. I'm really excited about this! Let me know if you have any questions!
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May 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Announcing call for abstracts for a hybrid workshop on Digital Decolonisation and Digital Justice at the University of Johannesburg. I'm really excited about this! Let me know if you have any questions!
www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/u...
www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/u...
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How can any of us feel anything other than intensely ashamed to be associated with this? Just incredible cruelty and indifference. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...
January 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
How can any of us feel anything other than intensely ashamed to be associated with this? Just incredible cruelty and indifference. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...
Greg’s new book is available to download for free! So proud of him!
January 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Greg’s new book is available to download for free! So proud of him!
Excellent analysis of the global implications, especially on funding of civil society. “it prioritizes a narrow vision of free speech rooted in American exceptionalism, overlooking the global impact of these policies on marginalized communities and fragile information ecosystems.”
Mark Zuckeberg’s announcement of sweeping changes to content moderation at Meta signaled a new alliance between Silicon Valley and Washington against global tech regulation, write Tom Divon and Jonathan Corpus Ong. The stakes are immense, especially in the Global South.
Tech Bro Power Play: Zuckerberg vs. Global Tech Justice | TechPolicy.Press
Tuesday's announcement signaled a new alliance between Silicon Valley and Washington against regulation and tech justice, write Tom Divon and Jonathan Corpus Ong.
buff.ly
January 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Excellent analysis of the global implications, especially on funding of civil society. “it prioritizes a narrow vision of free speech rooted in American exceptionalism, overlooking the global impact of these policies on marginalized communities and fragile information ecosystems.”
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The increased censorship of LGBTQ content online is already having devastating effects on young people. For queer teens who rely on social media to connect with their peers and find support, these policies are cutting off vital access to community and representation.
Instagram blocked teens from searching LGBTQ-related content for months
Posts with LGBTQ+ hashtags were hidden under Meta's “sensitive content” policy which restricts "sexually suggestive content"
www.usermag.co
January 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The increased censorship of LGBTQ content online is already having devastating effects on young people. For queer teens who rely on social media to connect with their peers and find support, these policies are cutting off vital access to community and representation.
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i genuinely try to be open about the usefulness and advantages of llms and try entertain ideas I deeply disagree with. and there’s a current trend that attempts to occupy a middle-ground position where people claims to find useful use cases while at the same time claiming to be critical
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January 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
i genuinely try to be open about the usefulness and advantages of llms and try entertain ideas I deeply disagree with. and there’s a current trend that attempts to occupy a middle-ground position where people claims to find useful use cases while at the same time claiming to be critical
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How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. After months of claims of 'shadow banning' we looked at the data and found news pages from Palestinian territories had a 77% drop in engagement compared to a 37% rise in Israeli news pages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories
Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 7:58 AM
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. After months of claims of 'shadow banning' we looked at the data and found news pages from Palestinian territories had a 77% drop in engagement compared to a 37% rise in Israeli news pages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“Almost 190 moderators are bringing the multi-pronged claim that includes allegations of intentional infliction of mental harm, unfair employment practices, human trafficking and modern slavery and unlawful redundancy.”
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
“Almost 190 moderators are bringing the multi-pronged claim that includes allegations of intentional infliction of mental harm, unfair employment practices, human trafficking and modern slavery and unlawful redundancy.”
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The post-election period may be volatile, particularly if the outcome is disputed. Social media platforms will be scrutinized for their handling of mis- and disinformation, false claims of victory, and potential incitements to violence. Here’s a guide to key policies to be aware of:
A Guide to Social Media Moderation Policies for the Post-Election Period | TechPolicy.Press
If there is unrest following the 2024 US elections, will major platforms be prepared to deliver on their stated policies?
www.techpolicy.press
November 4, 2024 at 7:44 PM
The post-election period may be volatile, particularly if the outcome is disputed. Social media platforms will be scrutinized for their handling of mis- and disinformation, false claims of victory, and potential incitements to violence. Here’s a guide to key policies to be aware of: