Q&A: Threads, X and the future of social media
An estimated 100 million people have signed up for Threads since its launch on July 5, making it the fast-growing app of all time.
Jul 26, 2023
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Meta's Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle
Twitter's move on July 1, 2023, to limit the number of tweets users can see in a day was the latest in a series of decisions that has spurred millions of users to sign up with alternative microblogging platforms since Elon ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report
TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report published Wednesday by the Britain-based Reuters Institute.
Jun 14, 2023
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Robotics
Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Jun 5, 2023
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A TikTok ban isn't a data security solution. It will be difficult to enforce—and could end up hurting users
Montana has made an unprecedented move to become the first US state to ban TikTok.
May 22, 2023
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French Open offers players protection against online harassment
French Open organizers are giving all players access to an online tool meant to protect them from cyberbullying and harassment on social media.
May 22, 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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How repeated questions could put you at risk of cyber crime
People reveal more personal information when you ask them the same questions a second time, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 27, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Can you spot the bots? New research says no
Until recently it has been a challenge to make convincing fake social media profiles at scale because images could be traced back to their source, and the text often didn't sound human-like.
Mar 15, 2023
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Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter's verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains
Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its ...
Mar 8, 2023
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