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Meta’s Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test

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Meta’s Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test

admin July 30, 2022

Kenya’s ethnic cohesion watchdog has given Meta’s Facebook seven days to tackle hate speech and incitement on...

WhatsApp, Snapchat Fined in Russia for Failing to Store Users’ Data on Local Servers

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WhatsApp, Snapchat Fined in Russia for Failing to Store Users’ Data on Local Servers

admin July 30, 2022

Russian regulators have fined chat service WhatsApp and Snapchat for failing to store Russian users’ data on...

Facebook Shuts Funding for US News Partnerships Program Amid Economic Downturn, Changing User Behaviour

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Facebook Shuts Funding for US News Partnerships Program Amid Economic Downturn, Changing User Behaviour

admin July 29, 2022

Meta Platforms says it will no longer pay US news organisations to have their material appear in...

India Tops List of Countries Looking to Block Tweets of Journalists, News Outlets, Twitter Says

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India Tops List of Countries Looking to Block Tweets of Journalists, News Outlets, Twitter Says

admin July 29, 2022

India made the highest number of legal demands globally to remove content posted by verified journalists and...

At Facebook Meeting, Mark Zuckerberg Annoyed Over “Vacation Days” Question: Report

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At Facebook Meeting, Mark Zuckerberg Annoyed Over “Vacation Days” Question: Report

admin July 29, 2022

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently held a virtual meeting with employees of group firm Facebook, where he...

Twitter Testing Facebook-Like Status Feature With Emoji for Limited Time: Report

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Twitter Testing Facebook-Like Status Feature With Emoji for Limited Time: Report

admin July 28, 2022

Twitter has been spotted working on a new Status feature by a few users in the US...

Facebook, Twitter, Telegram Urged to Fight Russian Disinformation in a Better Way

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Facebook, Twitter, Telegram Urged to Fight Russian Disinformation in a Better Way

admin July 28, 2022

A bipartisan group of three US senators urged Meta’s Facebook, Twitter and Telegram to do a better...

Elon Musk Asks Judge to Schedule Twitter Trial Starting October 17, Direct Firm to Produce ‘Core Documents’

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Elon Musk Asks Judge to Schedule Twitter Trial Starting October 17, Direct Firm to Produce ‘Core Documents’

admin July 28, 2022

Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning October 17, not October 10 as requested by...

Shareholders Are Suffering Most From Elon Musk’s Twitter Feud – Here’s Why Both Sides Must Renegotiate the Deal

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Shareholders Are Suffering Most From Elon Musk’s Twitter Feud – Here’s Why Both Sides Must Renegotiate the Deal

admin July 27, 2022

Elon Musk’s recent highly public back and forth with Twitter has given the market whiplash.Twitter, while initially...

Instagram Head Responds to Criticism Over TikTok-Style Video Layout as Meta Heads for First-Ever Revenue Drop

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Instagram Head Responds to Criticism Over TikTok-Style Video Layout as Meta Heads for First-Ever Revenue Drop

admin July 27, 2022

Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Tuesday responded to criticism of the platform’s new TikTok-style design for videos,...

Brands Using TikTok Influencers to Market Unhealthy Food to Children, Study Shows

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Brands Using TikTok Influencers to Market Unhealthy Food to Children, Study Shows

admin July 26, 2022

With the rising popularity of social media platforms, businesses have also learnt to tap into the massive reach...

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Not Withdrawn, Probe Must Continue, CCI Tells Delhi HC

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Not Withdrawn, Probe Must Continue, CCI Tells Delhi HC

admin July 26, 2022

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) Monday told the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy...

Twitter Added 8.8 Million New Users in Q2 Amid Elon Musk Takeover Battle, Now at 237.8 Million DAUs

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Twitter Added 8.8 Million New Users in Q2 Amid Elon Musk Takeover Battle, Now at 237.8 Million DAUs

admin July 25, 2022

Twitter reported disappointing second-quarter sales on Friday, another blow to a company that is already fighting a...

Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok to Self-Regulate in Reducing Harmful Content in New Zealand

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Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok to Self-Regulate in Reducing Harmful Content in New Zealand

admin July 25, 2022

Big tech companies agreed on Monday to reduce harmful online content in New Zealand, making a move...

Government Blocked 94 YouTube Channels, 19 Social Media Accounts in 2021-22 for Spreading Fake News

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Government Blocked 94 YouTube Channels, 19 Social Media Accounts in 2021-22 for Spreading Fake News

admin July 24, 2022

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that the government blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19...

Snap Q2 Report Sparks $80 Billion Loss in Ad Industry Market Cap Amid Tiktok Competition, Inflation Concerns

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Snap Q2 Report Sparks $80 Billion Loss in Ad Industry Market Cap Amid Tiktok Competition, Inflation Concerns

admin July 24, 2022

Facebook-owner Meta Platforms, Google-owner Alphabet and other companies that sell online ads lost about $80 billion (roughly...

Snap to Slow Hiring After Shares Plunge 25 Percent on Dismal Quarterly Earnings

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Snap to Slow Hiring After Shares Plunge 25 Percent on Dismal Quarterly Earnings

admin July 23, 2022

Snapchat’s owner plans to “substantially” slow recruitment after bleak results Thursday wiped 25 percent off the stock...

Instagram Says Videos Shorter Than 15 Minutes to Be Shared as Reels, Announces Remix Features

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Instagram Says Videos Shorter Than 15 Minutes to Be Shared as Reels, Announces Remix Features

admin July 23, 2022

Instagram has announced new features that it says will offer content creators “new ways to collaborate and...

YouTube Music for Android Could Soon Get a Sleep Timer Feature: Report

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YouTube Music for Android Could Soon Get a Sleep Timer Feature: Report

admin July 23, 2022

Google is reportedly working on a sleep timer feature for the YouTube Music app on Android. The...

Zoom Will Soon Expand End-to-End Encryption Feature to Phone, Breakout Rooms: All Details

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Zoom Will Soon Expand End-to-End Encryption Feature to Phone, Breakout Rooms: All Details

admin July 22, 2022

Zoom will soon expand its end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature to Zoom Phone and the Breakout Rooms. The...

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