[ad_1] Around a third of US Facebook users live in areas where the social network hasn’t been able to dig up enough local news to launch Today In there. Breaking that down a little, about 35 percent of people in the midwest, northeast and south; 26 percent in the west; and 58 percent in New […]
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Facebook pulled over 1.5 million videos of New Zealand shooting
[ad_1] The shooter wore a head-mounted camera to livestream the attack, and in his social posts and manifesto suggested that he wanted to stoke tensions that supported his anti-immigrant agenda. There’s been a concern that spreading the video is giving the attacker the exposure he wanted in addition to traumatizing viewers. While the removal rate […]
Facebook board member met Cambridge Analytica whistleblower in 2016
[ad_1] Andreessen stayed in touch with Wylie up until the story broke in March 2018, according to one of the sources. However, there was supposedly no “follow-up” to put Wylie’s information to work. Andreessen’s venture capital company, Andreessen Horowitz, has declined to answer questions. In a statement, Facebook said it wasn’t aware of the data […]
Facebook is relying on AI to tackle revenge porn
[ad_1] The tools will be rolled out to both Facebook and Instagram. They also include resources for victims — such as contact information for local support groups and a guide on how to report content — within Facebook’s Safety Center. The tools are a result of user feedback including discussions with victims, advocates, and academics […]
Facebook and YouTube rush to remove New Zealand shooting footage
[ad_1] Facebook has confirmed that local law enforcement “alerted it to a video on Facebook shortly after the livestream commenced.” It said it had removed the unverified video along with the shooter’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. “We’re also removing any praise or support for the crime and the shooter or shooters as soon as we’re […]
Facebook’s redesigned app gets a dedicated gaming hub
[ad_1] Within the Facebook Gaming tab, users will be able to find three primary types of gaming content. First and foremost are games you can actually play. Facebook is moving Instant Games — previously available in Groups — to Facebook Gaming, and users will be able to invite friends to play and chat with them […]
Facebook’s massive outage was the result of a server configuration change
[ad_1] Yesterday, as a result of a server configuration change, many people had trouble accessing our apps and services. We’ve now resolved the issues and our systems are recovering. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience. — Facebook (@facebook) March 14, 2019 The outage, which plagued Facebook’s flagship service as well as […]
US conducts criminal investigation into Facebook’s data deals
[ad_1] Facebook acknowledged the investigation to the Times, stating that it was “cooperating with investigators” and was taking probes “seriously.” The deals typically revolved around making it easier to fill out contacts, share content and otherwise integrate Facebook with devices and websites. There’s a concern that these deals weren’t always transparent to everyday users, though. […]
Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TV
[ad_1] The company is testing the feature worldwide in Facebook Groups during certain sports events, including UEFA Champions League matches. It’ll eventually spread to “all kinds of live events and cultural moments,” Facebook said, citing award shows and premieres as likely candidates. Facebook isn’t just catering to TV junkies today — it’s also courting music […]
We got the free and open internet we deserve
[ad_1] Berners-Lee began developing the Web while working at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (aka CERN) in 1989 as a means of sharing data among the organization’s myriad PC brands and operating systems. “It was designed to be universal,” Berners-Lee told NPR in 2017. The whole point was breaking apart silos.” Berners-Lee even envisioned […]