[ad_1] Facebook avatars are finally available in the US. Starting today, users can design digital recreations of themselves, and post them in comments and Messenger chats. These caricatures are similar to Snap’s BitMoji app, but have their own distinct look. The US rollout of Facebook Avatars — which comes nearly a year after the initial […]
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Facebook will pay content moderators $52 million in PTSD settlement
[ad_1] As part of the settlement, Facebook will make changes to its content moderation software. Audio will be muted by default and videos (which often include violent or otherwise harrowing footage) will be displayed in black and white. These changes will be in place for all moderators by 2021. Moderators will also have access to […]
Instagram adds new comment filtering tools to combat bullying
[ad_1] Instagram The move will address a longstanding issue for many users who say that previous comment controls were too cumbersome to be effective as an anti-bullying tool. This was especially true for higher profile users, or anyone who has had their comments “swarmed” as a form of targeted harassment, since removing hundreds or thousands […]
Instagram Lite vanishes ahead of a redesign
[ad_1] You’ll have to go without Instagram Lite’s more efficient social networking for a while — but just a while. In the wake of an Android Police report, Instagram has confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s “rolling back” Lite in those countries where it was available. The social network is reportedly taking lessons learned since Instagram […]
Recommended Reading: Facebook’s new content oversight board
[ad_1] We are a new board overseeing Facebook. Here’s what we’ll decide. Catalina Botero-Marino, Jamal Greene, Michael W. McConnell and Helle Thorning-Schmidt, The New York Times Facebook announced the first members of its content oversight board this week, an independent body it pledged to form in November 2018. While the selections sparked almost immediate criticism, […]
How to secure your video calls like a pro
[ad_1] Don’t give up. Because security and privacy nerds around the world have been going through the same thing as you, and we’ve got solutions. They all kind of suck 5m3photos via Getty Images The first thing to understand about the variety of videoconferencing apps is that none of them are great. All of them […]
Facebook’s redesigned website finally starts rolling out to everyone
[ad_1] Like most redesigns, Facebook’s new desktop interface can be jarring at first, particularly if you have a high-resolution display. The main thing to note is that Facebook has simplified navigation significantly, with a top bar that provides easy access to the website’s home, watch, marketplace, groups and gaming pages. Facebook You’ll also notice the […]
Viral conspiracy theory video tests companies’ misinformation policies
[ad_1] “The roughly 26-minute ‘Plandemic Movie’ video claims to be an excerpt of a larger documentary to be released this summer and contains claims about the origins of the virus and how it spreads,” CNBC writes of the clip. “The video tries to argue that the coronavirus pandemic was created to make profits off vaccines. […]
Facebook’s oversight board includes journalists, lawyers and activists
[ad_1] Some of the selections, particularly the more conservative members, have raised eyebrows, a response Facebook seems to have anticipated. “We also expect that the board’s membership itself will face criticism,” the company said. “But its long-term success depends on it having members who bring different perspectives and expertise to bear.” At the moment, the […]
Facebook’s latest propaganda sweep takes down QAnon-linked pages
[ad_1] The removals mark the first time Facebook has publicly announced an action against QAnon, a far-right conspiracy group that originated on 4Chan and has been banned on other platforms like Reddit. Facebook didn’t specify exactly who was behind the effort, only that the “investigation found links to individuals associated with QAnon.” Facebook’s Head of […]