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Microsoft adds features to its Teams groupchat product
Microsoft Corp. has announced on its blog that it has added new features to Microsoft Teams, a group chat competitor to Zoom. In its announcement, Microsoft outlined the new features and included screen grabs to demonstrate ...
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Zoom adds accessibility features for video meetings
Zoom, which has become one of the most popular video meeting services, added new features Wednesday aimed at improving accessibility for those who are differently abled.
Sep 23, 2020
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US administration unveils bill to limit online liability shield
The Trump administration unveiled legislation Wednesday aimed at limiting the liability shield of online services for content they host, the latest in a series of proposals motivated by a backlash against Big Tech platforms.
Sep 23, 2020
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Self-harm content on Instagram: 'Self-harm or self-help?'
Instagram users who post self-harm content online are choosing ambiguous hashtags in an attempt to circumvent the social media platform's ban on harmful content, a researcher at the University of Otago, Wellington, has found.
Sep 23, 2020
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Google names fifth grader the winner of the U.S. 2020 Doodle for Google contest
Google's annual doodle contest showcases the art of young Americans in their homepage logo, and this year was all about kindness.
Sep 23, 2020
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Debunked QAnon conspiracy theories are seeping into mainstream social media. Don't be fooled.
An emboldened community of believers known as QAnon is spreading a baseless patchwork of conspiracy theories that are fooling Americans who are looking for simple answers in a time of intense political polarization, social ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Twitter's get-out-the-vote campaign push will be in your face Tuesday
Twitter is rolling out its biggest push yet to encourage more Americans to cast their ballots in the November election, part of an unprecedented effort by social media companies to increase turnout.
Sep 23, 2020
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Companies are trying to connect remote workers with 'virtual water coolers'–but it's harder than it sounds
Not all donuts are bad for you. One in particular claims to be good for communication within organizations. An app that plugs into the collaboration platform Slack, Donut creates random virtual meetings between colleagues ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Tech giants strike deal with advertisers over hate speech
Web giants including Facebook struck a deal Wednesday with global advertisers to get on the same page on defining hate speech, a move aimed at helping companies steer clear of being associated with vile content.
Sep 23, 2020
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Facebook warns of restrictions in case of US post-election turmoil
Facebook has contingency plans to block some content on its platform if civil unrest breaks out after the November US election, a top executive said.
Sep 22, 2020
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