Marc Faddoul
marcfaddoul.com
Marc Faddoul
@marcfaddoul.com
Director at @aiforensics.org - Algorithmic Audit and Platform Accountability non-profit
Also with @freeourfeeds.com to expand ATproto infra and ecosystem!
🎥 #TikTok, under influence?
In this 2-part @artefr.bsky.social documentary, we explore a critical question: What is the role of TikTok as an instrument of geopolitical power?

In the film, I focus on three things that make TikTok stand out today:
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
And was thrilled to share our vision and progress so far with @freeourfeeds.com - and a possible path for interoperability requirements on social apps in the EU!
March 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
At the first @atproto.com conference!

So inspiring to have a technically-savvy crowd that also shares such deep understanding of socio-technical implications

Epic to see what @jay.bsky.team and the BlueSky team are up to, but also so many other AT projects on this growing and vibrant community!
March 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This @bsky.app feature that allows you to choose your browser is refreshing and should be mandatory on every app!

In-app browser lock-in is noxious and another way many platforms abuse their dominance
February 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
For those who still repeat the corporate propaganda that “regulation is bad for consumers and innovation”… You can thank European regulation for the USB-C port on your Mac and iPhone, worldwide.

And just like for the GDPR, DSA, or AI Act, companies lobbied hard against it

In force starting today
December 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Tragically, the risk of influencer-driven election manipulation which I was highlighting at the European Parliament earlier this year became a reality during the Romanian election on TikTok.

The ballot was canceled as a consequence, deeply fragilizing the democratic process.
December 10, 2024 at 10:47 AM