Lisa Dittmer
@lisadittmer.bsky.social
Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights @Amnesty Tech
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Malgré les mesures d’atténuation des risques annoncées par #TikTok depuis 2024, la plateforme continue d’exposer les utilisateurs·rices vulnérables à des contenus qui normalisent l’automutilation, le désespoir et les idées suicidaires. 🧵👇
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Malgré les mesures d’atténuation des risques annoncées par #TikTok depuis 2024, la plateforme continue d’exposer les utilisateurs·rices vulnérables à des contenus qui normalisent l’automutilation, le désespoir et les idées suicidaires. 🧵👇
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❌ Santé mentale des jeunes : Amnesty International poursuit sa fronde contre TikTok et annonce saisir l’Arcom
🔎 La branche française de l’ONG publie une enquête démontrant les effets néfastes du réseau social, qui héberge et met en avant d’innombrables vidéos problématiques.
Lire 👇
🔎 La branche française de l’ONG publie une enquête démontrant les effets néfastes du réseau social, qui héberge et met en avant d’innombrables vidéos problématiques.
Lire 👇
Santé mentale des jeunes : Amnesty International poursuit sa fronde contre TikTok et annonce saisir l’Arcom
La branche française de l’ONG publie ce mardi 21 octobre une enquête démontrant les effets néfastes du réseau social, qui héberge et met en avant d’innombrables vidéos problématiques, et annonce saisir l’Arcom.
www.liberation.fr
October 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
❌ Santé mentale des jeunes : Amnesty International poursuit sa fronde contre TikTok et annonce saisir l’Arcom
🔎 La branche française de l’ONG publie une enquête démontrant les effets néfastes du réseau social, qui héberge et met en avant d’innombrables vidéos problématiques.
Lire 👇
🔎 La branche française de l’ONG publie une enquête démontrant les effets néfastes du réseau social, qui héberge et met en avant d’innombrables vidéos problématiques.
Lire 👇
Two years after “Driven into the Darkness”, here’s our second deep dive into TikTok’s disturbing rabbit holes taking teens from #sadtok into self-harm and suicide content. Together with @katiaroux.bsky.social, I spoke to young people & bereaved parents about the real-world impact of “systemic risks”
Nous avons plongé dans l’algorithme de TikTok France.
Nos résultats sont accablants : TikTok inonde encore les écrans des ados vulnérables de contenus pouvant aller jusqu’à idéaliser le suicide.
Voici notre enquête.👇
Nos résultats sont accablants : TikTok inonde encore les écrans des ados vulnérables de contenus pouvant aller jusqu’à idéaliser le suicide.
Voici notre enquête.👇
Plongée dans l’algorithme de TikTok France : nos révélations
Que montre TikTok aux adolescent·es français ? Pour le savoir, nos équipes ont recréé leurs profils et se sont entretenues avec des adolescent·es et des familles concernées. Malgré la législation euro...
www.amnesty.fr
October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Two years after “Driven into the Darkness”, here’s our second deep dive into TikTok’s disturbing rabbit holes taking teens from #sadtok into self-harm and suicide content. Together with @katiaroux.bsky.social, I spoke to young people & bereaved parents about the real-world impact of “systemic risks”
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The CSDDD has the potential to vastly improve the human rights of a great many. Full repeal would be a significant mistake.
May 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The CSDDD has the potential to vastly improve the human rights of a great many. Full repeal would be a significant mistake.
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J’ai déposé une plainte contre Facebook auprès de l’Arcom hier, pour manquement à ses obligations liées au Digital Services Act (DSA). La raison : une modération aux abonnés absents, impliquant un potentiel risque systémique.
May 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
J’ai déposé une plainte contre Facebook auprès de l’Arcom hier, pour manquement à ses obligations liées au Digital Services Act (DSA). La raison : une modération aux abonnés absents, impliquant un potentiel risque systémique.
🚨 TikTok is still failing to address serious risks of harm to children and young people’s mental health almost 18 months after @Amnesty highlighted these risks in an extensive research project. Our analysis marking #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
TikTok fails to address risks to children and young people’s mental health despite past warnings - Amnesty International
TikTok is failing to address serious risks of harm to young users’ mental and physical health almost 18 months after Amnesty International highlighted these risks in a groundbreaking report. Ahead of ...
www.amnesty.org
May 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚨 TikTok is still failing to address serious risks of harm to children and young people’s mental health almost 18 months after @Amnesty highlighted these risks in an extensive research project. Our analysis marking #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
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In June, the 30th Budapest Pride will take place, in defiance of this new legislation. Amnesty will be marching alongside all those who oppose discrimination and has launched a campaign to tackle this new wave of anti-LGBTI legislation in Hungary.
#LetPrideMarch
#LetPrideMarch
April 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In June, the 30th Budapest Pride will take place, in defiance of this new legislation. Amnesty will be marching alongside all those who oppose discrimination and has launched a campaign to tackle this new wave of anti-LGBTI legislation in Hungary.
#LetPrideMarch
#LetPrideMarch
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A day long awaited by the families of those murdered in his War on Drugs. And his War on Human Rights Defenders, which received less International attention.
But this is only the first step towards accountabilty. Extradiction next...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
But this is only the first step towards accountabilty. Extradiction next...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Manila after ICC warrant
Duterte is wanted by the international criminal court over his so-called ‘war on drugs’, which rights groups say left 30,000 people dead
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A day long awaited by the families of those murdered in his War on Drugs. And his War on Human Rights Defenders, which received less International attention.
But this is only the first step towards accountabilty. Extradiction next...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
But this is only the first step towards accountabilty. Extradiction next...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Cette semaine, l’Assemblée nationale examine une proposition de résolution visant à créer une commission d'enquête sur "les effets psychologiques de TikTok sur les mineurs".
@amnesty.org alerte depuis plusieurs années sur ces effets. 🧵👇
www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/17/texte...
@amnesty.org alerte depuis plusieurs années sur ces effets. 🧵👇
www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/17/texte...
Texte de la commission, n° 1030-A0
www.assemblee-nationale.fr
March 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Cette semaine, l’Assemblée nationale examine une proposition de résolution visant à créer une commission d'enquête sur "les effets psychologiques de TikTok sur les mineurs".
@amnesty.org alerte depuis plusieurs années sur ces effets. 🧵👇
www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/17/texte...
@amnesty.org alerte depuis plusieurs années sur ces effets. 🧵👇
www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/17/texte...
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Almost all parties lost votes to the far-right extremist AfD, but they won the most votes (~ 2m) from non-voters.
AfD voters meanwhile didn’t really move at all. So much for pandering to the far-right. You play on their terms, you lose.
https://buff.ly/4hQ5RUq
AfD voters meanwhile didn’t really move at all. So much for pandering to the far-right. You play on their terms, you lose.
https://buff.ly/4hQ5RUq
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Almost all parties lost votes to the far-right extremist AfD, but they won the most votes (~ 2m) from non-voters.
AfD voters meanwhile didn’t really move at all. So much for pandering to the far-right. You play on their terms, you lose.
https://buff.ly/4hQ5RUq
AfD voters meanwhile didn’t really move at all. So much for pandering to the far-right. You play on their terms, you lose.
https://buff.ly/4hQ5RUq
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Spyware maker Paragon confirms US government is a customer | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/04/spyware-maker-paragon-confirms-u-s-government-is-a-customer/ #paragon #USA
Spyware maker Paragon confirms US government is a customer | TechCrunch
Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions confirmed to TechCrunch that it sells its products to the U.S. government and other unspecified allied countries.
techcrunch.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Spyware maker Paragon confirms US government is a customer | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/04/spyware-maker-paragon-confirms-u-s-government-is-a-customer/ #paragon #USA
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
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Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace suggests, ‘Let’s turn Gaza into Mar-A-Lago,’ after Trump’s vow to ‘take over’ Gaza. Could there be a more cynical, ignorant take on the suffering of Palestinians?
www.newsweek.com/republican-s...
www.newsweek.com/republican-s...
Republican suggests turning Gaza "into Mar-a-Lago" after Trump announcement
Congresswoman Nancy Mace made the comment on the heels of Trump saying the U.S. will "take over" Gaza.
www.newsweek.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace suggests, ‘Let’s turn Gaza into Mar-A-Lago,’ after Trump’s vow to ‘take over’ Gaza. Could there be a more cynical, ignorant take on the suffering of Palestinians?
www.newsweek.com/republican-s...
www.newsweek.com/republican-s...
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Große Überraschung:
Ein „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Wahlkampf der Union kommt vor allem der „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Partei AfD zugute.
Meisterleistung.
Ein „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Wahlkampf der Union kommt vor allem der „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Partei AfD zugute.
Meisterleistung.
Sonntagsfrage von YouGov zur Bundestagswahl: CDU/CSU 29 % | AfD 23 % | SPD 15 % | GRÜNE 13 % | BSW 6 % | DIE LINKE 5 % | FDP 3 % | Sonstige 5 %
➤ Übersicht: wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
➤ Verlauf: wahlrecht.de/umfragen/oug...
➤ Übersicht: wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
➤ Verlauf: wahlrecht.de/umfragen/oug...
January 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Große Überraschung:
Ein „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Wahlkampf der Union kommt vor allem der „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Partei AfD zugute.
Meisterleistung.
Ein „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Wahlkampf der Union kommt vor allem der „Die-Migration-ist-die-Mutter-aller-Probleme“-Partei AfD zugute.
Meisterleistung.
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Billionaire wealth surged by $2T in 2024, says Oxfam. But let’s be real: secrecy jurisdictions and non-public UBO registers mean this is likely an underestimate. The true figure could be even higher. Transparency matters. #WealthInequality #TaxJustice
‼️NEW: Billionaire wealth in the EU surges by nearly €400 million per day in 2024, with a new billionaire nearly every week.
This is according to Oxfam EU's new research out ahead of #WEF.
#TakersNotMakers
Link 👉 www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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This is according to Oxfam EU's new research out ahead of #WEF.
#TakersNotMakers
Link 👉 www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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January 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Billionaire wealth surged by $2T in 2024, says Oxfam. But let’s be real: secrecy jurisdictions and non-public UBO registers mean this is likely an underestimate. The true figure could be even higher. Transparency matters. #WealthInequality #TaxJustice
“Banning TikTok does nothing to address the endemic human rights risks and harms associated with the surveillance-based business models of TikTok and other major tech companies”
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
TikTok ban won't solve big tech harms
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding a US government’s decision to ban TikTok on national security grounds won't solve Big tech harms.
www.amnesty.org
January 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
“Banning TikTok does nothing to address the endemic human rights risks and harms associated with the surveillance-based business models of TikTok and other major tech companies”
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms
Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms
The European Commission (EC) says it has requested information from Elon Musk’s X related to the algorithms that determine the content it recommends to users. The EC wants to determine how those algorithms may or may not be compliant with the Digital…
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January 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms
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🚨This Wednesday
Join Nobel Maria Ressa, journalists Rana Ayyub and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and Oscar winner Asif Kapadia in an online conversation about the rise of techno-authoritarianism and the film 2073, just days before the US inauguration.
RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e/a-warning-...
Join Nobel Maria Ressa, journalists Rana Ayyub and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and Oscar winner Asif Kapadia in an online conversation about the rise of techno-authoritarianism and the film 2073, just days before the US inauguration.
RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e/a-warning-...
A Warning to America - 2073 and The Arrival of Techno Authoritarianism
Maria Ressa, Rana Ayyub, Carole Cadwalladr and Asif Kapadia in Conversation. An Event by The Citizens.
www.eventbrite.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🚨This Wednesday
Join Nobel Maria Ressa, journalists Rana Ayyub and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and Oscar winner Asif Kapadia in an online conversation about the rise of techno-authoritarianism and the film 2073, just days before the US inauguration.
RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e/a-warning-...
Join Nobel Maria Ressa, journalists Rana Ayyub and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and Oscar winner Asif Kapadia in an online conversation about the rise of techno-authoritarianism and the film 2073, just days before the US inauguration.
RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e/a-warning-...
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Amnesty is doing an other round of Digital Forensics Fellowship, they are looking for 5 to 7 human rights defenders, journalists or technologists working with civil society organizations to receive training on digital forensics and digital threats. careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
Amnesty International Careers
Amnesty International Careers, Jobs, Search and Apply
careers.amnesty.org
January 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Amnesty is doing an other round of Digital Forensics Fellowship, they are looking for 5 to 7 human rights defenders, journalists or technologists working with civil society organizations to receive training on digital forensics and digital threats. careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
This is the environment in which volunteer editors are meant to take on fact-checking on Meta’s platforms…
"Employees of Heritage, the conservative think tank that produced the Project 2025 policy blueprint ... said they plan to use facial recognition software and a database of hacked usernames and passwords in order to identify contributors to the online encyclopedia, who mostly work under pseudonyms."
Scoop: I obtained a confidential presentation outlining how a major conservative think tanks plans to go after volunteer editors on Wikipedia who it says are "abusing their position" and promoting antisemitism
forward.com/news/686797/...
forward.com/news/686797/...
January 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is the environment in which volunteer editors are meant to take on fact-checking on Meta’s platforms…
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ICYMI What Meta's new policy will mean in practice (among other things)
NEW: Meta changed its Community Guidelines today to permit "allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation, given political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality" @knibbs.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have 'Mental Illness'
Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
ICYMI What Meta's new policy will mean in practice (among other things)
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now that authoritarian bullies are in charge, Zuck can get rid of the pretense he cares about race-baiting right wing propaganda and hate speech online, and fully pursue mindless engagement chasing under the pretense he's just super interested in free speech and fighting "censorship"
Meta gets rid of fact checkers and says it will reduce ‘censorship’ | CNN Business
In a number of sweeping changes that will significantly alter the way that posts, videos and other content are moderated online, Meta will adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram,...
www.cnn.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
now that authoritarian bullies are in charge, Zuck can get rid of the pretense he cares about race-baiting right wing propaganda and hate speech online, and fully pursue mindless engagement chasing under the pretense he's just super interested in free speech and fighting "censorship"
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Our yearly Digital Forensics Fellowship (DFF) applications are now open. Running from April – July 2025, we'll do skillsharing on researching digital threats and forensic techniques.
careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
Amnesty International Careers
Amnesty International Careers, Jobs, Search and Apply
careers.amnesty.org
January 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our yearly Digital Forensics Fellowship (DFF) applications are now open. Running from April – July 2025, we'll do skillsharing on researching digital threats and forensic techniques.
careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
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Our New Year's Resolution is to continue challenging Big Tech's power and abuses. We hope you will join us in that fight.
Here's a little about what we have been up to with 120+ organisations and concerned citizens in 2024 💪
#PvBT #BigTech #DigitalRevolution
Here's a little about what we have been up to with 120+ organisations and concerned citizens in 2024 💪
#PvBT #BigTech #DigitalRevolution
January 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our New Year's Resolution is to continue challenging Big Tech's power and abuses. We hope you will join us in that fight.
Here's a little about what we have been up to with 120+ organisations and concerned citizens in 2024 💪
#PvBT #BigTech #DigitalRevolution
Here's a little about what we have been up to with 120+ organisations and concerned citizens in 2024 💪
#PvBT #BigTech #DigitalRevolution
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New social media policies: here's a new tool, it's faulty in ways we know and ways we don't know, you can use it, but if things go wrong it's all on you. #AIEthics
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
Warning: If AI social media tools make a mistake, you’re responsible
Platforms now include references to their generative artificial intelligence tools in their terms of service. They acknowledge that these tools may make errors, but place the responsibility on the use...
english.elpais.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New social media policies: here's a new tool, it's faulty in ways we know and ways we don't know, you can use it, but if things go wrong it's all on you. #AIEthics
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
english.elpais.com/technology/2...