[ad_1] Android 11’s conversational upgrades will extend to the Twitter crowd. Google and Twitter have confirmed that Twitter direct messages will be available through Android 11’s Conversation API, which puts your messaging notifications in an easier-to-find section. It should be that much easier to spot a DM (and importantly, reply to it) without venturing into […]
Category: Social Media
Twitter test lets users post voice messages for ‘a more human touch’
[ad_1] It remains to be seen how useful this feature will be. Twitter’s timely suggestion noted that this feature could be useful for sharing “first-hand accounts from a protest”, which suggests the social media giant is paying attention to advice on protecting the identity of protesters. Adding voice notes to messages could make Twitter more […]
Facebook experiments with adding Face ID to Messenger inbox
[ad_1] Facebook is testing a new feature for Messenger that allows users to better protect their messages from prying eyes. When enabled, users will need to authenticate their identity using Face ID, Touch ID, or their passcode before they can view their inbox, even if their phone is already unlocked. (The feature relies on your […]
Facebook announces the winner of its Deepfake Detection Challenge
[ad_1] “Honestly I was pretty personally frustrated with how much time and energy smart researchers were putting into making better deepfakes without the commensurate sort of investment in detection methodologies and combating the bad use of them,” Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer told reporters on Thursday. “We tried to think about a way to catalyze, not […]
Twitter test asks you to open an article before you share it
[ad_1] Twitter is about to deal with one of the greatest threats to meaningful discussions on the internet: people who forward articles they haven’t even read. It’s starting an Android test that asks you if you’d like to open an article you’re about to retweet. This should help foster “informed discussion,” the company said. The […]
Facebook suspended hundreds of anti-racist skinheads and musicians
[ad_1] A Facebook spokesperson told Engadget that the move was a mistake and has since been corrected, but didn’t explain why. “We apologize to those affected by this issue,” the spokesperson said. “These accounts were removed in error and have been reinstated. We are reviewing what happened in this case and are taking steps to […]
Reddit has the chance to chart a new course. Will it?
[ad_1] The letter also calls for the company to be “proactive” in banning moderators and active users of subreddits that promote hate and to hire additional community managers and more people from diverse backgrounds. And the company, they say, should make good on its promise to fill founder Alexis Ohanian’s board seat with a black […]
Facebook rolls out its dedicated News section to all US users
[ad_1] Facebook’s dedicated news section is finally available to everyone in the US… in a manner of speaking. The social media giant has made News accessible to all American users as a bookmark, but it’s only available to “millions more” than previously as the promised tab. If you want that tab to appear sooner, you’ll […]
Twitter clumsily fact-checks ‘5G corona’ tweets
[ad_1] Twitter told Engadget that its labels are an “iterative process” and that it was focusing on tweets mentioning 5G and COVID-19 for now. The company also acknowledged that it might make mistakes, and that it would refine its process over time. You can read the official statement below. The fact checks could get irksome […]
Facebook pulls nearly 200 accounts connected to hate groups
[ad_1] Facebook is continuing its fight against hate, and this time with an added degree of urgency. The social network has confirmed to the Associated Press (via The Verge) that it removed nearly 200 accounts for users linked to hate groups like the Proud Boys and American Guard, both of which were previously banned. The […]