Social media has become a corrupted shitscape and the tech giants just shrug (opens original article in a new tab)

A survey shows New Zealanders are highly concerned about fake news and misinformation on social media, with examples including false claims about a rugby coach's wife's death. Tech giants like Meta face criticism for not effectively removing such content.

• 39% of New Zealanders consider fake news a medium concern and 51% a high concern.
• A fake news site spread false information about Warriors coach Andrew Webster's wife's death using AI and stolen photos.
• Meta, despite being a major tech company, has not removed the fake site despite complaints and publicity.