Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer has made the “difficult decision” to step down from his role, he announced Wednesday. Schroepfer, who has worked for the social network for 13 years and oversees its work in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, and the blockchain, said he will transition to a new part time role as Facebook’s first senior…
Facebook Chief Technology Officer Makes ‘Difficult Decision’ to Step Down in 2022
September 23, 2021
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Gabby Petito Story Boosted by Social Media, True-Crime Craze
MIAMI—The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito and the police hunt for her boyfriend have generated a whirlwind online, with a multitude of armchair detectives and others sharing tips, possible sightings, and theories by way of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Whether the frenzy of attention and internet sleuthing has helped the investigation is not clear,…
Youtube Demonetizes Popular Australian Fishing Channel for ‘Animal Abuse’
September 20, 2021
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A YouTube channel featuring recreational fishing videos has been demonetised by the video-sharing giant over supposed content featuring “animal abuse.” The Australian-based content creator for Gido’s Fishing Adventures said his channel had been demonetised for a month and that he was waiting for a response from Google-owned YouTube. “(YouTube’s notice) says I need to make…
Chinese Version of TikTok Limits App Use for Children Under 14
September 20, 2021
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The Chinese version of TikTok, called Douyin, on Sept. 18 announced that it had placed limits on youth usage of the app of up to 40 minutes a day. Douyin said in a statement that all authorized users under 14 years old will now access the app in a “youth mode.” The move is part of…
5 Reasons You Should Try a Social Media Fast
You probably use a lot of technology to get your work done every day. Unfortunately, however, there are plenty of aspects of technology that hurt more than they help. Social media, in particular, can grind your productivity to a halt if you let it get the best of you. Reasons You Should Try a Social…
Why Didn’t Steve Jobs Let His Kids Use iPads?
September 19, 2021
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By Mariel Otero del Río How addicted are you to your cellphone? How much time do you spend in front of a screen? Would you let your children do the same? Steve Jobs thought it was not a good idea, so he did not let his children use iPads and iPhones, and technology in general….
Why Didn’t Steve Jobs Let His Children Use iPads?
September 19, 2021
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By Mariel Otero del Río How addicted are you to your cellphone? How much time do you spend in front of a screen? Would you let your children do the same? Steve Jobs thought it was not a good idea, so he did not let his children use iPads and iPhones, and technology in general….
Chinese Drug Dealer Delivers Encrypted Messages to Buyers Using Short Videos on Social Media
Short videos on social media platforms have become a new type of drug trafficking tool in China. Drug dealers use them to deliver hidden messages to buyers, whereas ordinary people see them as regular videos. On Sept. 13, CCTV, a Chinese state-owned media, exposed a case of a narcotic dealer using hidden messages in short…
FEC Commissioner: Twitter Block of NY Post Hunter Biden Story Did Not Violate Campaign Finance Law
September 16, 2021
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The head of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) said Twitter did not violate campaign finance laws by blocking a report from the New York Post about Hunter Biden’s laptop and alleged overseas business dealings last year, although the social media platform may have been biased in favor of then-candidate Joe Biden. FEC Commissioner Sean Cooksey,…
Twitter Ban in Nigeria to End ‘Very Soon,’ Information Minister Says
ABUJA—Nigeria said on Wednesday it expects to end its ban on Twitter in a “few more days,” raising hopes among users eager to return to the social media platform three months after the suspension took effect. The ban, announced in June, has hurt Nigerian businesses and drawn widespread condemnation for its damaging effect on freedom…
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