Stakeholder Capitalism

U.S. will Block Palm Oil from Malaysian Producer over Human Rights Abuses

September 30, 2020

Following a year long investigation, an official from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the agency will detain shipments of palm oil and its products from FGV Holdings Berhad in Malaysia after a wide range of labor abuse indicators were found, including physical and sexual violence and forced child labor.
The Atlantic: AI Heightens Challenges for Disinformation Campaigns

September 23, 2020

As Artificial Intelligence generated content becomes more sophisticated, it will be increasingly difficult to differentiate it from the content that is created by humans, particularly when confronting the problem of disinformation campaigns
The Standard: Social Media has Become a Powerful Tool for Manipulation

September 21, 2020

According to Judah Ben-Hur writing in The Standard, social media has not only become a tool for surveillance, information collection, and financial gain but has also evolved into a powerful force that has transformed the fabric of societies and how people have come to relate to the world and those around them.
Reuters: CDC Announces Potential Distribution of Covid Vaccine in October

September 07, 2020

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun preparing the distribution of a potential coronavirus vaccine to high-risk groups as soon as late October.
China AI Export Restrictions May Sideline Sale of TikTok to U.S. Buyers

September 02, 2020

New Chinese Government restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence algorithm technologies, including TikTok's "personalized content recommendation" tool, are raising doubts about the completion of a sale Company's U.S. operations.
TikTok Removes 380,000 Videos in US for Violating Hate Speech Policy

August 24, 2020

Since the beginning of 2020, in keeping with the company's hate speech policy focusing on the removal of speech considered to be race-based harassment or promoting hate group organization, TikTok has removed 380,000 videos and banned 1,300 accounts.
China's National Security Law Impacts American University Classrooms

August 24, 2020

In order to warn and protect non-U.S. Chinese students subject to China's new National Security Law prosecuting citizens for sedition or collusion with a foreign power, several American Universities, like Harvard and Yale, have added warnings to course materials that Chinese government may consider to be politically sensitive.
Facebook Pulls Millions of Posts in Hate Speech Purge

August 18, 2020

After several prominent companies suspended advertising on Facebook in a new "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign, Facebook has pulled 22.5 million posts it classified as hate speech between April and June as per the latest findings published in its transparency report.
Leetaru: Censoring Political Speech Reminiscent of Earlier Hollywood Censorship Standards

August 10, 2020

Writing in Politico, Kalev Leetaru comments how, reminiscent of Hollywood movie morality code censorship in the 1930’s and 40’s, evolving and ambiguous online speech policies are forcing politicians to self-censor or risk deletion by social media gatekeepers.
Balding: Universities Appease China, Ignore Human Rights Abuses

August 10, 2020

According to Fulbright Professor Christopher Balding, ignoring the manner in which the Chinese Communist Party suppresses critical inquiry and free thinking, American universities are engaging in the lucrative practice of enrolling an increasing number of non-resident tuition-paying Chinese Nationals.