Europe Seeks Social Media Alternatives Amidst Concerns Over US and Chinese Platforms
Europe is exploring alternatives to dominant US and Chinese social media platforms due to concerns about opaque algorithms, insufficient child protection, hate speech, and disinformation. The continent aims to establish its own digital space.
Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have long drawn criticism. Europe wants to go its own way β but how?