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Nextdoor is using a generative AI to encourage users to ‘rephrase’ mean posts
Nextdoor is introducing its first generative AI feature, an in-app “assistant” that can help users rewrite “potentially unkind” posts on the neighborhood social network.
Nextdoor is trying to prevent neighbors from arguing about the midterms
Ahead of the midterms, Nextdoor will label election-related posts with information about how to vote, and will use in-app alerts to remind users to not let political conversations get overly “heated.”
Meta is shutting down Facebook 'Neighborhoods' for local communities
The Nextdoor-like product was never even widely released.
Nextdoor will remind users to keep conversations 'constructive' and 'empathetic'
Nextdoor is trying out a new way to keep conversations respectful with "constructive conversation" reminders.
Nextdoor can help you find and book COVID-19 vaccinations
Nextdoor becomes the latest company to launch a tool to help Americans find a Covid vaccine.
Nextdoor makes it easier to find free stuff your neighbors are giving away
You won't need an account to browse the items your neighbors are giving away.
Facebook sets its sights on Nextdoor with new Neighborhoods feature
Facebook is testing Neighborhoods, a Nextdoor-like feature that gives you a way to join community-based groups, in Canada.
Nextdoor will display 'anti-racism notification' if it notices discriminatory language
Nextdoor has introduced "anti-racism notifications" to prevent discriminatory language.
Facebook is testing a Nextdoor-like 'Neighborhoods' feature in Canada
Facebook is testing a feature called Neighborhoods that would allow users to join community-based groups, much as you can with Nextdoor.
Nextdoor pulls 'Forward to Police' feature amid concerns over racist abuse
Nextdoor has removed its 'Forward to Police' feature after concerns of abuse and a lack of demand.
Nextdoor allows businesses to reach out about pandemic relief efforts
Facebook isn't the only site that added ways for people to help out their community during the pandemic. Nextdoor is doing the same thing, with several new updates that'll let you and fellow community members lend a hand to local businesses that might be in need. Starting today, local merchants can update their Business Profile pages with different methods of assistance. They can add a gift card website address, add a page that instruct users how to buy gift cards if the latter isn't available, and if they want, will now be able to add a GoFundMe campaign link in the Story section. For restaurants in particular, the Business page can also be customized for take-out and delivery options through services like DoorDash, Grubhub or Uber Eats. Businesses that have been designated as a "Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite" by the community will also be able to post updates to the main news feed, which is a good place to share information like new store hours or different services. Last but not least, Nextdoor has added a Coronavirus Resource Center for local business owners to get other news and advice that they can use to help boost their business. This follows a recent Nextdoor update where it added Help Maps and Groups to connect neighbors during the pandemic.
Recommended Reading: Google Duplex still confuses restaurants
One year later, restaurants are still confused by Google Duplex Natt Garun, The Verge Google had us in awe when it debuted the AI-powered Duplex tech at I/O 2018. The system can be used to make reservations on your behalf, and it can even make a call if one is required. A year later though, it seems restaurants are still confused by the technology. From calls that look like spam to using different voices and accents in immediate follow-ups to confirm reservations, Duplex still has its quirks. But there's also an interesting wrinkle: it can be more polite than a human.
California will send residents election information through Nextdoor
Five California counties have adopted a voting act that will allow them to switch up how they handle elections. Within those counties, voters will have more choices in how they cast their ballots -- the can mail them in, vote early or vote at any polling station in the county. And now California's Secretary of State has announced that residents of those counties will also start to get election information through Nextdoor, the social network for neighborhoods.
