Infodemic: The Rise of Fake News During Covid-19
Covid-19 has been a super-spreader event of misinformation online, leading to an all-time high level of fake news online.
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TikTok Cracks Down On Weight-Loss Ads
TikTok has put new restrictions on weight-loss ads, following heavy criticism for promoting dangerous diets to young users.
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US Will Deeply Limit WeChat and End TikTok Downloads by Sunday
The US has announced that TikTok and WeChat will be removed from all US app stores this by Sunday. Here's our FAQ.
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TikTok Approves Oracle Partnership Hours Before Trump Deadline
TikTok has finally found a new home, as a partnership with Oracle allows the social media app to remain un-banned in the US.
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Facebook Reveals Plans to Support Black-Owned Businesses
Facebook has announced that it’s launching new initiatives to support Black entrepreneurs - but what can we expect to see?
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Trump Joins Triller Hoping to Show TikTok What Time It Is
President Trump has joined US-based video-sharing app Triller to hopefully divert users from Chinese-owned TikTok.
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Snapchat Adds In-App Voter Registration to Increase Youth Engagement
Snapchat has announced it will be releasing new tools to help its users register to vote, ahead of the US elections.
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How to Use TikTok with a VPN
With the future of TikTok's presence in the US currently hanging in the balance, a VPN could prove the answer.
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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.
