Despite recent unfavorable media coverage and intensifying Congressional scrutiny, social media interactions with news stories about Facebook declined over the course of 2021, according to data from NewsWhip reported by …
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Online Trolls Could Be Jailed For Two Years Under Proposed UK Law: REPORT
Social media users that post certain kinds of offensive content could face a prison sentence of up to two years under a proposed United Kingdom law, The Times reported. The …
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ANALYSIS: Biden’s FCC Picks Could Bring Back A More Regulated Internet
President Joe Biden picked Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn for positions on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late October, setting a course for a return to more government oversight …
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Facebook Lobbyists Are Being Ignored And Banned From Lawmakers’ Offices: REPORT
Facebook lobbyists are struggling to meet with lawmakers, Politico reported, as the tech giant faces congressional scrutiny and negative press surrounding its business practices. Several lawmakers’ offices are ignoring Facebook’s …
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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday the tech giant was changing its name to “Meta.” Zuckerberg announced the name change at the Facebook Connect 2021 conference. The new name …
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Amazon Signs Cloud Computing Deal With British Spy Community: REPORT
Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly entered into a deal to provide cloud computing services to the three intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom, according to the Financial Times. AWS will …
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Another Whistleblower Files SEC Complaint Alleging Facebook Didn’t Do Enough About ‘Hate Speech’, ‘Misinformation’
Another former Facebook employee filed a whistleblower complaint Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that the tech giant misled its investors by failing to combat the spread of …
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‘Not Acceptable’: Facebook’s Oversight Board Says Company Hid Details On How It Privileges Popular Accounts
Facebook’s Oversight Board issued a transparency report Thursday scolding the tech giant for concealing details of its content review process and demanding more transparency. The report criticized Facebook for failing …
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What The Heck Is The ‘Metaverse’ And Why Does Mark Zuckerberg Think It’s The Future Of The Internet?
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced this week he was hiring 10,000 workers to develop metaverse technology, the latest development in the tech executive’s plan to transition Facebook from a …
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Facebook Whistleblower Backed By Left-Wing Tech Billionaire Pierre Omidyar: REPORT
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is receiving assistance and financial backing from eBay founder and tech billionaire Pierre Omidyar, according to a report by Politico. Omidyar, who founded online marketplace eBay …
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DC Lawsuit Alleges Mark Zuckerberg Personally Had The Idea To Let Companies Harvest Facebook Users’ Data
Democratic Attorney General Karl Racine of Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday he was adding Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant alleging it allowed companies …
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Facebook is reportedly planning on rebranding and is set to announce a new company name next week, according to The Verge. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg intends to announce the new …
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Facebook Settles With DOJ Over Claims It Discriminated Against US Workers
Facebook reached separate settlement agreements with the Department of Justice and Department of Labor on Tuesday, resolving claims that the tech giant discriminated against U.S. workers in hiring and recruiting. …
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A majority of Americans say Facebook should censor more content and impose stricter standards for what appears on its platform, according to a new poll. Just over two-thirds of Americans …
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Hacking Group Is Stealing Personal Data, Communications From Telecom Carriers, Researchers Find
A group of hackers has gained access to telecommunications infrastructure and is retrieving personal information and communications records, according to a report released Tuesday by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The group, …
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Facebook Accuses PR Firm, Journalists Of ‘Coordinated’ Campaign To Push Leaked Docs
Facebook accused journalists of coordinating with a public relations team to promote leaked documents the company says mischaracterize its business practices on Monday. “Right now 30+ journalists are finishing up …
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Since revelations about Facebook’s content recommendation algorithms surfaced in early September, lawmakers have vowed to hold social media platforms accountable, floating potential legislative solutions — yet it’s unclear what, if …
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British Schools Are Taking Kids’ Lunch Money By Scanning Their Faces
Nine schools in Scotland are using facial recognition technology to charge students for their cafeteria lunches. The initiative, which debuted Monday in schools in the North Ayrshire area, was developed …
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Lawmakers Say Amazon ‘Misled’ And ‘May Have Lied’ To Congress
Top members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy on Monday questioning whether the tech company’s executives lied under oath to Congress. The …
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Have you ever wondered what the rail on the Lincoln Tunnel catwalk was for? Here it is
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineThe Lincoln Tunnel which connects North Jersey to Midtown Manhattan opened to the public in 1937, but it wasn’t long before the New York Port Authority realized a problem. Police …
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Rockstar Games has announced it is re-releasing remastered versions of past games from its popular Grand Theft Auto franchise, one of the best-selling game franchises in history. Let’s break it …
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Back 4 Blood: Is it Left 4 Dead III or a new game in its own class?
This week, WB games released Back 4 Blood, the long-awaited sequel in the highly addictive Left 4 Dead series of cooperative zombie survival games. Many are calling the game Left …
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Players react to Ubisoft’s latest release in the Far Cry franchise, Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6 is the long-awaited next chapter in UbiSoft’s popular open-world franchise. In this latest episode, players play as Dani Rojas, a local Yaran, as you fight alongside a …
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Popular Bible, Quran Apps Deleted From Apple’s Chinese App Store After Government Pressure: REPORT
Popular Bible and Quran apps were deleted from Apple’s Chinese app store this week following pressure from Chinese authorities, according to multiple reports. Both Bible App, a bible study app …
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A six-year-old made an incredible shot and it was captured on the family’s Ring doorbell. It’s not certain whether this obvious three-sport athlete was honing his football skills or his …