The European Union is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns that it is not doing enough to counter Russian disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports. (The Guardian)
The European Commission, however, is not expected to single out Russia in its statement, and it will only make reference to the manipulation of information by foreign actors, The Financial Times reported Monday. (Reuters)
According to a survey by Pew Research Center, 78% of American adults say social media companies have too much influence on politics. To break it down by party, that is 84% of surveyed Republicans and 74% of Democrats. Overall, this viewpoint has become 6% more popular since the last presidential election year. (TechCrunch)