Twitter starts subscription service in Canada, Australia
Twitter is rolling out a subscription service, starting in Canada and Australia, that offers perks like an undo button for subscribers.
Jun 03, 2021
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Internet
Facebook adapts defenses as deception campaigns go stealth
Facebook said Wednesday that it has disrupted more than 150 deceptive influence schemes since 2017, with Russia the biggest single source, as culprits strive to stay "under the radar."
May 26, 2021
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US states oppose a children's version of Instagram
Officials representing most US states on Monday called on Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to nix plans to launch a version of Instagram for children.
May 10, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Researchers develop artificial intelligence that can detect sarcasm in social media
Computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a sarcasm detector.
May 07, 2021
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Internet
Have social platforms reached their peak? Pew survey shows little user growth since last year.
The striking short-form viral videos and images of Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok continue to climb in popularity with Gen Z.
Apr 07, 2021
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Internet
First ever tweet turns 15 years old
Fifteen years ago Jack Dorsey typed out a banal message—"just setting up my twttr"—which became the first ever tweet, launching a global platform that has become a controversial and dominant force in civil society.
Mar 22, 2021
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Social media problems with free speech and moderation could be fixed with decentralized platforms
Over the past few months, Twitter took down the account of the then-President of the United States and Facebook temporarily stopped users from sharing Australian media content. This begs the question: do social media platforms ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Software
Messaging app Signal no longer working in China
The encrypted messaging app Signal, recommended by Tesla's Elon Musk, appeared to have been blocked in China on Tuesday, closing off one of the last US social media platforms still freely available in the country.
Mar 16, 2021
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Facebook pledges $1 bn for news, defends Australia blackout
Facebook on Wednesday pledged to invest at least $1 billion to support journalism over the next three years as the social media giant defended its handling of a dispute with Australia over payments to media organizations.
Feb 24, 2021
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Business
How much regulation is too much on the tech industry?
As prominent figures are banned from social media platforms for posting disinformation or inflammatory remarks, technology regulation has become a hot topic of debate. Terry Kramer, an adjunct professor of operations and ...
Feb 23, 2021
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