Parents are urged to protect children from distressing content and misinformation on social media platforms. Schools around the globe are raising alarms about the potential exposure of children to disturbing videos and misinformation on social media. Parents and educational institutions are advising the removal of certain apps, including TikTok and Instagram. To consequently shield young minds from distressing visuals and misleading information.
Hamas, the militant group involved in the conflict, has threatened to release videos of them harming hostages if Israel continues military actions in Gaza. This has sparked fears that terrorists could manipulate social media algorithms to target these videos to specific groups. Particularly, followers of Jewish or Israeli influencers, in a bid to wage psychological warfare.
Israeli schools have urged parents to delete apps from their children’s devices to prevent potential exposure to traumatic content. The concern is heightened by the possibility that graphic videos of hostages “begging for their lives” might circulate on various platforms. Thus, overwhelming efforts to contain such distressing material.
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Furthermore, misinformation related to the conflict is rampant on social media, including platforms like Twitter and TikTok. Misleading videos, falsely attributed to the ongoing conflict, have garnered millions of views, contributing to the spread of misinformation and confusion.
In response to these concerns, social media companies are facing increasing pressure to stop the spread of misleading information and graphic content. However, some platforms have taken measures to remove accounts sharing such content.
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The European Union has issued warnings and demands for action to major tech figures like Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. EU stressed the need to stop misinformation and graphic content on their respective platforms. Efforts are being made to enforce rules and regulate the circulation of harmful material. Much emphasis goes towards protecting vulnerable audiences, especially children, from the traumatic consequences of such information.
