Twitter's new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties
Elon Musk confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter will be NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.
May 12, 2023
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Brazil's internet bill row, explained
Messaging app Telegram calls it an "attack on democracy," Google says it "seriously threatens free speech"—but what exactly is in Brazil's controversial measure to regulate disinformation online?
May 12, 2023
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ChatGPT user in China detained for creating and spreading fake news, police say
Chinese police said they recently detained a ChatGPT user for allegedly using the AI-powered chatbot to create a fake news story about a nonexistent train crash. It's one of the first enforcement actions under a recently ...
May 11, 2023
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Congress eyes new rules for tech: What's under consideration
Should TikTok be banned? Should younger children be prevented from engaging with social media? Can the government make sure private information is secure? What about brand new artificial intelligence interfaces? Or should ...
May 8, 2023
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Tech industry allowing 'deluge' of misinformation: RSF
Journalism is being battered by propaganda and increasingly sophisticated fakes, aided by AI software and a failure of oversight from tech companies, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Wednesday.
May 3, 2023
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Brazil orders Google to halt campaign against speech bill
Brazil's Justice Ministry on Tuesday ordered Google to stop conducting what it called a propaganda campaign against Brazilian legislation aimed at curbing misinformation, or face about $200,000 per hour in fines.
May 2, 2023
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Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler
The digital media conglomerate Starboard said Friday it purchased the conservative social media site Parler and will temporarily take down the app as it undergoes a "strategic assessment."
Apr 14, 2023
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Arkansas requires parents' OK for children on social media
Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account.
Apr 13, 2023
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Clapper app finds new users as TikTok uncertainty looms
Edison Chen doesn't see his short video social network, Clapper, as a TikTok competitor. But at first glance, it's easy to see how users might.
Apr 12, 2023
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Indian IT giant TCS misses profit estimates on US weakness
Indian software giant TCS reported a weaker-than-expected increase in first-quarter profits Wednesday, as global banking turmoil and economic uncertainty weighed on its US market.
Apr 12, 2023
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