Tag: social media
Parler is back online after Amazon kicked it off the internet
More than a month after it was cut off from the internet by Amazon, ‘free speech’ social network Parler announced on Monday that it’s back online. In a press release it shared with Engadget and several other publications, the company said its new bac… Source
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Facebook’s tougher stance on vaccine misinformation is probably temporary
When Facebook announced this week that it was widening its efforts to curb misinformation about vaccines, it seemed like a major shift for the company. Under the changes, Facebook won’t just remove erroneous posts about coronavirus vaccines, but more… Source
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TikTok partners with Whisk to pilot a recipe-saving feature on food videos
TikTok is expanding its integrations with third-party services, with the launch of a test that allows creators in the food space to link directly to recipes found on the Whisk app. This is being made possible by way of a new “recipe” button overlaid on related TikTok food videos. The…
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Facebook is getting better at taking down bullies
Facebook says it’s getting better at detecting bullying and harassment on its platforms. Between October and December of last year, the company nearly doubled the number of posts it took down for breaking its rules. The social network shared the new… Source
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Facebook takes down fake accounts in Uganda and Palestine
Facebook has removed another batch of fake accounts it says were trying to manipulate its platform and influence elections. The company published its latest report on “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” which identified two networks in Uganda and Pal… Source
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Snapchat’s ‘friend check up’ reminds you to prune your friend list
Snapchat is introducing a new feature that will remind users to remove unwanted connections from their contact list. The feature, called “friend check up” will encourage users to prune their friend list in the app with a notification that says “Snapc… Source
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