Internet
Four Republican senators introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at limiting legal protections of Big Tech platforms if they "selectively" suppress certain content, stepping up a political battle with social media.
Jun 17, 2020
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A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among US conservatives who felt their voices might be stifled.
Jul 3, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
One of the foundations of online shopping has been free returns, but not anymore.
Nov 23, 2022
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Internet
Starbucks on Sunday joined the drumbeat of brands pledging to pull advertising from Facebook and other social media platforms or taking other actions, putting economic pressure on the companies to address concerns about containing ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Software
Emotions are the newest hot commodity, and we can't get enough.
Jun 23, 2020
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Software
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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Two technology industry groups filed suit Wednesday is an effort to strike down a new Texas law that will let social media users sue if they or their opinions are blocked from view or removed.
Sep 23, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Grubhub's attempts to drum up buzz for its food-delivery service by offering "free" lunch in New York didn't exactly generate the kind of publicity the company was hoping for.
May 19, 2022
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Internet
India's top court on Friday sought the government and Twitter's response to a petition seeking a mechanism to check fake news, hate messages and what officials consider seditious and incendiary content on social media platforms.
Feb 12, 2021
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Internet
Social media companies need content moderation systems to keep users safe and prevent the spread of misinformation, but these systems are often based on Western norms, and unfairly penalize users in the Global South, according ...
Apr 13, 2023
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