In Australia, Facebook News is no more. Here's where to turn for trusted information
Information is everywhere, right? Well, here in Australia, we now have one less source of news information at our fingertips.
Feb 18, 2021
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Computer Sciences
When a story is breaking, AI can help consumers identify fake news
Warnings about misinformation are now regularly posted on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms, but not all of these cautions are created equal. New research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Internet
The Matrix is already here: Social media promised to connect us, but left us isolated, scared and tribal
About a year ago I began to follow my interest in health and fitness on Instagram. Soon I began to see more and more fitness-related accounts, groups, posts and ads. I kept clicking and following, and eventually my Instagram ...
Nov 12, 2020
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Automotive
Where are our self-driving cars?
Tesla recently made headlines with the beta launch of its Full Self-Driving system. That system comes with a disclaimer saying, "It may do the wrong thing at the worst time, so you must always keep your hands on the wheel ...
Nov 4, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
An attacker can steal sensitive user data over the phone using smart speakers
In recent years, voice assistants such as Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Cortana have become increasingly popular. People in many countries worldwide communicate with these artificial intelligence (AI) agents on ...
Oct 27, 2020 feature
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Internet
Australia leader expects 'sensible outcome' to news pay plan
Australia's prime minister said Monday that he expected a "sensible outcome" to his government's plans to make digital platforms pay for journalism after Facebook threatened to block Australian publishers and individuals ...
Sep 7, 2020
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Facebook threatens to block news distribution in Australia
Facebook threatened to block Australian publishers and individuals from sharing news stories on its platform in reaction to an Australian measure that could require it to compensate media organizations for its use of their ...
Sep 1, 2020
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Internet
Facebook boots far-right network and boosts original news
Facebook disrupted a "violent US-based anti-government network" and vowed to give original news priority as it remained under fire for what it takes down and lets stay.
Jul 1, 2020
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Internet
Facebook says will give priority to original news reporting
Facebook on Tuesday said it will give priority to original news reporting as part of an effort to divert attention from spam, click bait and specious articles.
Jun 30, 2020
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Internet
Facebook seeks to offer more 'context' on virus posts
Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.
Jun 25, 2020
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