YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement
YouTube is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
Jun 5, 2024
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YouTube's recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set up accounts on the platform that mimicked the behavior of typical boys living ...
May 16, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Will a gun that uses facial recognition reduce firearm deaths? A Colorado entrepreneur thinks so
The country's first biometric smart gun started as a Boulder teenager's high school science fair project.
Apr 19, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Facebook, Instagram take down posts offering abortion pills
Facebook and Instagram have started taking down posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to get them after the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Jun 28, 2022
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Automotive
Warning: Objects in driverless car sensors may be closer than they appear
Researchers at Duke University have demonstrated the first attack strategy that can fool industry-standard autonomous vehicle sensors into believing nearby objects are closer (or further) than they appear without being detected.
Mar 14, 2022
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Engineering
A safer gun?: 'Smart' pistols headed to US market
"Smart" pistols designed to limit who can shoot them are poised to hit the booming US firearm market this year, taking aim at spiking gun deaths as federal lawmakers remain deadlocked on any new restrictions.
Jan 15, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Personalized smart guns, which allow only verified users to shoot, may become available in US
Personalized smart guns, which can be fired only by verified users, may be arriving to U.S. markets.
Jan 12, 2022
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Social networks aim to erase hate but miss the target on guns
As Facebook faces down a costly boycott campaign demanding the social network do more to combat hate speech, CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced plans to ban a "wider category of hateful content in ads." Twitter, YouTube ...
Jul 21, 2020
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Robotics
Roofing drone nails down shingles
An octocopter capable of attaching asphalt shingles to roofs with a nail gun has been demonstrated at the University of Michigan.
Sep 23, 2019
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Walmart pulls violent game displays but will still sell guns
Walmart has ordered workers to remove video game signs and displays that depict violence from stores nationwide after 22 people died in a shooting at one of its Texas stores but will continue to sell guns.
Aug 9, 2019
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