Is Microsoft About to Acquire TikTok?
With Trump apparently on the verge of banning TikTok, could Microsoft be the company to throw it a life line?
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How the Tech Giants are Adjusting to Working From Home
We explore how Google, Facebook and Twitter are reacting to working from home, plus what lessons the rest of us can learn.
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MLB App Will Allow Fans to Remotely Cheer (and Jeer) During Games
The MLB has announced that the league's app will now include ways for fans to cheer and boo their teams during games.
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Has This Been TikTok’s Worst Week Yet?
It’s been a chaotic few days in the TikTok community. We've done a quick roundup of its rocky week.
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Robots Are Ruining the World, but Not in the Way You Think
Social media bots have created a contentious atmosphere on platforms like Twitter, and studies show they are causing havoc
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India Has Officially Banned TikTok – Here’s Why
The Government of India has announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the controversial video app Tik Tok. Here's why.
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Racism on Nextdoor – Inside the Petition to Tackle its Moderator Problem
Racial profiling has plagued hyperlocal social network Nextdoor for years. A new petition offers tools that could help.
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Twitter Debuts Audio Tweets That No One Asked For
Twitter announced today that it would be adding a new feature to the popular social media platform: audio tweets!
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Facebook Fires Employee over Black Lives Matter Controversy
Facebook has fired an employee for calling out a coworker on Twitter over a Black Lives Matter dispute.
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Social Media Platforms Need to Pick a Side
Social media sites can no longer fence-sit in the fight between established, institutional power and calls for social justice
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While Minneapolis Burns, Trump Starts a Firefight with Social Media
President Trump and the social media industry have butted heads over fact-checking and censorship on the platforms
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Facebook Fights Back Against Zoom, Houseparty, Hangouts
Facebook has announced some big video-based changes, including Messenger Rooms for group video calls with up to 50 people.
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How Tech is Battling Covid-19 Fake News
With fake news spreading online and being used in scams, many tech companies are tackling the problem head on.
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Study Finds 25% of Climate Change Tweets Come From Bots
A study has uncovered that bots are responsible for 25% of tweets about climate change, with most denying its impact.
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TikTok to Help Parents Stop Excessive Screen Usage
TikTok has announced new features designed for making the app safer, including screen time management for parents.
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Elon Musk Tells Users to Delete Facebook
In a recent tweet, Elon Musk told his 31 million followers to delete their Facebook accounts, calling it 'lame'.
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Vine Founder Launches Follow-up with Byte
If you're missing Vine and TikTok just isn't doing it for you, then good news: Byte has just launched.
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Clearview AI Takes Facial Recognition Data of Millions from Social Media
Is there anything you can do to prevent your photos ending up on a facial recognition database these days?
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TikTok Challenges WhatsApp for Most Downloaded App of the Year
A new report from SensorTower, charting the most popular app downloads of 2019, shows TikTok is closing in on WhatsApp.
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How to Start a Podcast
Here, we'll offer a quick overview of how you can start your own podcast for free (or at least, as cheaply as possible).
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The 10 Most Cringeworthy Tech Tweets of 2019
Ring out the shame bells! Here are some of the most cringeworthy tech tweets of 2019. Revel in all their awkward glory.
