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What happens to our data when we no longer use a social media network or publishing platform?
The internet plays a central role in our lives. I—and many others my age—grew up alongside the development of social media and content platforms.
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Meta says Trump to be allowed back on Facebook, Instagram
Social networking giant Meta announced Tuesday it would soon reinstate former president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned over the 2021 US Capitol insurrection.
Jan 26, 2023
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Climate misinformation 'rocket boosters' on Musk's Twitter
Search for the word "climate" on Twitter and the first automatic recommendation isn't "climate crisis" or "climate jobs" or even "climate change" but instead "climate scam."
Jan 19, 2023
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How to spot a cyberbot—five tips to keep your device safe
You may know nothing about it, but your phone—or your laptop or tablet—could be taken over by someone else who has found their way in through a back door. They could have infected your device with malware to make it a ...
Jan 18, 2023
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'Internet of Light' integrates illumination, communication and ministration
When it comes to efficiency and quality, light-emitting diodes (LED) are the MVP of today's lighting technology. A team of Chinese researchers are using recent LED improvements as a springboard to launch a more interconnected ...
Jan 13, 2023
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German watchdog raps Google over user data practices
Germany's antitrust regulator on Wednesday criticised the way Google handles users' data and threatened action against the US tech giant.
Jan 11, 2023
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Automatically tuning the resource configurations for streaming data processing systems using machine learning
Data can be likened to a stream of water when a large amount of data is generated continuously. A variety of data including applications, networked devices, server log files, various online activities, and location-based ...
Jan 10, 2023
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New laser lays groundwork for next-generation ethernet technology
Scientists from Japan have developed a new type of distributed feedback (DFB) laser and have shown that it can be used to transmit data at speeds of 200 Gb/s over a record distance of 10 kilometers. This research could help ...
Jan 10, 2023
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China moves to regulate deepfake technology
New rules went into effect in China on Tuesday to regulate the use of deepfakes, the increasingly realistic digital video manipulations that have sparked disinformation fears around the globe.
Jan 10, 2023
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Cyber researcher pioneers method to track groups of anomalous users
Malicious or fictitious users on internet networks have become the bane of the internet's existence. While many bemoan their increasing frequency, few have developed methods to track and expose them. A Ben-Gurion University ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Second coming of once-banned conspiracy theorists after Twitter amnesty
A conspiracy theorist urging Americans to burn voting machines, an anti-Muslim activist posting a photo with a gun, a retired general who called for a coup—Elon Musk's Twitter has reinstated thousands of once-banned accounts.
Jan 9, 2023
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Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack
Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal—making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities ...
Jan 6, 2023
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EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?
The term "metaverse" is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry's imagination—and while Facebook parent Meta is the best-known entrant into this futuristic virtual concept, it's certainly not the only one.
Jan 5, 2023
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Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year.
Jan 4, 2023
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