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Turkish ISP Blocks Social Media Sites Near Syrian Border
Partially government-owned Türk Telekom restricted access to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp for about 48 hours as Turkey attacked the ... -
Russia's Disinformation War Is Just Getting Started
The Internet Research Agency specifically targeted African Americans, and has not stopped trying to influence elections, a Senate intelligence report ... -
The Guy Who Wrote Facebook's Content Rules Says Its Politician Hate Speech Exemption Is 'Cowardice'
Dave Willner helped put together Facebook’s content standards over a decade ago. He’s not happy with the company’s exceptions for ... -
Facebook's Latest Purchase Gets Inside Users' Heads—Literally
The social media company acquires CTRL-Labs, a “brain-machine-interface” startup that lets users control devices by tapping signals off a wristband. ... -
Would the Internet Be Healthier Without 'Like' Counts?
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube have moved to hide or obscure measures of popularity, in the name of less toxic ... -
YouTube Removes More Videos, but Still Misses a Lot of Hate
YouTube said a new policy and better technology helped it remove five times as many videos for violating its hate ... -
No One's Happy With YouTube's Content Moderation Policies
YouTube faces dueling lawsuits from a conservative group and an LGBTQ+ group, both of which argue that the video site ... -
Twitter Trust and Safety Advisers Say They’re Being Ignored
Members of Twitter’s safety council say the company is keeping them in the dark and want to talk to CEO ... -
Why People Keep Falling for Viral Hoaxes
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An Old Instagram Hoax Fools a Bunch of Celebrities
Instagram users like Usher, Martha Stewart, and Rick Perry posted a meme warning about a new rule that doesn’t actually ...
