Facebook claims hate speech visibility dropped 50 percent in nine months
Facebook hopes to change the narrative after a whistleblower's testimony.
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YouTube's misinformation policies led to fewer misleading videos on Facebook and Twitter
The company's December 8th and January 7th decisions were pivotal.
Missouri governor threatens to prosecute journalist for sharing web security flaw
The reporter was not, in fact, a 'hacker.'
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Google mobile search results get ‘continuous scrolling’ treatment
The tweak is rolling out in the US first.
House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithms
Don't count on the measure reaching the President's desk.
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China over 'challenging operating environment'
The company will instead run a standalone jobs app in the country.
Twitter tests ads in the replies to tweets
It's far from a guaranteed feature.
Amazon India allegedly copied products and promoted its own versions in searches
The company used knockoff goods to bolster its product lines, according to Reuters.
Facebook introduces new policies to protect public figures from targeted harassment
The company will also do more to safeguard celebrities and creators from sexual harassment.
Chrome finally gets an Adobe Acrobat PDF editor
The extension is available today.
Twitter's tool for removing unwanted followers arrives for web users
The safety-focused feature is rolling out to everyone.
Instagram will encourage teens to 'take a break'
Facebook also hopes to 'nudge' teens away from harmful material.
'Pixel Pass' might be Google's answer to the Apple One bundle
You'd get a Pixel 6 as part of the package.
FaceTime calls finally seem to be working in the UAE
Whether this is a permanent change or a brief reprieve isn't clear.
China limits investments in cryptocurrency mining
This may have boosted demand
Chrome's RSS follow button is now available to all Android users
The feature should hit iOS next year.
YouTube blocks ads on climate change denial videos
Advertisers don't want their products linked to anti-science videos.
Claire Foy will star as Sheryl Sandberg in TV series about Facebook
'Doomsday Machine' will focus on the company’s recent controversies.
YouTube's accessibility upgrades include multiple audio tracks
Automatic captions are now available for streams of any size, too.
The Internet Archive's 'Wayforward Machine' paints a grim future for the web
The nonprofit is marking its 25th anniversary by advocating for internet freedom.
