In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta
Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo.
Oct 28, 2021
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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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Squashing cyberbullying: New approach is fast, accurate
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new technique for spotting nasty personal attacks on social media networks like Instagram.
Jun 11, 2018
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The next phase of the internet is coming: Here's what you need to know about Web3
The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and virtual non-fungible tokens have dominated news headlines in recent years. But not many may see how these modish applications connect together in a wider idea being touted by some ...
Feb 28, 2023
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An algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social networks
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks. The experts hope this tool will help psychologists to diagnose possible mental health ...
May 13, 2022
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Facebook unveils virtual reality 'workrooms'
Facebook on Thursday unveiled technology for "workrooms," allowing remote collaboration for people using its Oculus virtual reality gear.
Aug 19, 2021
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Social media has positive possibilities in pandemic
Social media has the power to both inform and deceive—and do both at speeds we have never experienced. That fact has, once again, been on display as the COVID-19 epidemic has dominated social media platforms for weeks.
Mar 27, 2020
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Inkblot tests with AI: OMG, street stabbing? No, flower and flute
Learning what people see on their Rorschach tests (that psychological test where your perception of an inkblot is analyzed to examine personality and emotional functioning) is interesting.
Internet
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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Google pulls Parler from app shop for 'egregious content'
Google said Friday it had pulled the Parler app from its mobile store for allowing "egregious content" that could incite deadly violence like that seen at the US Capitol.
Jan 9, 2021
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