US senators fear Facebook censoring abortion posts
US senators on Monday demanded Meta address reports that its Facebook and Instagram social networks have been censoring information about how to legally get an abortion.
Jul 12, 2022
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Elon Musk could roll back social media moderation, just as we're learning how it can stop misinformation
The US$44 billion (£36 billion) purchase of Twitter by "free speech absolutist" Elon Musk has many people worried. The concern is the site will start moderating content less and spreading misinformation more, especially ...
May 12, 2022
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Tech leaders face threat of prison under new UK online bill
Tech bosses face criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with proposed British rules aimed at ensuring people are safe online, the U.K. government said Thursday as it unveiled the draft legislation in Parliament.
Mar 17, 2022
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Robotics
Temperature variation could help new touchscreen technology simulate virtual shapes
High-fidelity touch has the potential to significantly expand the scope of what we expect from computing devices, making new remote sensory experiences possible. The research on these advancements, led by a pair of researchers ...
Mar 03, 2022
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Snow radars on drones could help track climate change
Innovative airborne radars could soon be used to measure snow depth in New Zealand's alpine areas, helping to predict avalanche risk and monitoring the impacts of climate change.
Feb 24, 2022
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AP, Reuters to help Twitter elevate more credible info
Twitter has signed a deal with The Associated Press and Reuters to help elevate accurate information on its platform. Twitter said Monday that the program will expand its existing work to help explain why certain subjects ...
Aug 03, 2021
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Biden says social media misinformation on COVID 'killing people'
President Joe Biden said Friday that social media misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations is "killing people" and the White House said Facebook needs to clean up its act.
Jul 17, 2021
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Global survey analyzes Gen Z and Millennial's use of media to understand COVID-19 pandemic
New research reveals while mainstream media remains the main go-to news source for Gen Z and Millennials, young people worldwide are relying on multiple platforms, such as social media, for information on the coronavirus ...
Apr 01, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Algorithm identifies who can best promote healthy behaviors in a social network
The coronavirus pandemic has shown that one of the most important weapons in the fight against any disease is accurate information—and trusted individuals within a community to disseminate it.
Feb 22, 2021
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Automotive
People blame a vehicle's automated system more than its driver when accidents happen
Experts predict that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will eventually make our roads safer since the majority of accidents are caused by human error. However, it may be some time before people are ready to put their trust in a self-driving ...
Feb 03, 2021
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