Category: social network

Netflix thriller ‘Clickbait’ will explore the dark side of social networks

[ad_1] Veteran Australian filmmaker Tony Ayres (above) is creating, running and producing the show alongside Christian White, while Harry Potter and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood producer David Heyman is taking up production efforts. It’s easy to be skeptical about the series when there have been plenty of movies and shows that have used […]

Trump tries to overturn ruling stopping him from blocking Twitter users

[ad_1] “Public officials who address matters relating to their public office on personal accounts will run the risk that every action taken on that account will be state action subject to constitutional scrutiny,” according to the filing. The challenge may face an uphill battle. In the earlier ruling, Circuit Judge Barrington Parker noted that @RealDonaldTrump […]

Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protesters

[ad_1] We’ve asked Twitter for comment. However, Xinhua‘s campaign appears to target at least some people in Hong Kong proper. This kind of behavior isn’t shocking. The Chinese government has been clamping down on critics who voice dissent on Twitter, even though the service is blocked beyond Hong Kong. The country has been determined to […]

Twitter is finally working on search for DMs

[ad_1] There are a couple more minor but welcome additions in development. Twitter is working on the option to support Live Photos from iOS devices as GIFs in case you want your snapshots to be that much livelier. You’ll also have the freedom to reorder photos in the app after you’ve uploaded them. You won’t […]

Twitter’s latest test lets you follow topics

[ad_1] You’ll also have the option to mute topics, so you won’t have to risk spoiling a show or enduring a done-to-death conversation. The test is currently limited to Android users and includes a companion test that lets you create separate lists to follow individual interests, including keywords and individual users. If you know someone […]

Facebook paid people to transcribe Messenger voice chats

[ad_1] The problem, according to Bloomberg‘s sources, is the lack of transparency. Contractors from TaskUs reportedly weren’t told where the audio came from or why they were transcribing it. That led some of the workers to believe their work was “unethical,” especially when some of the conversations included vulgar material. Facebook’s data privacy policy also […]

Verizon will sell Tumblr to the owner of WordPress

[ad_1] And in case you’re wondering: no, Automattic won’t reverse the ban on adult content. He saw Tumblr as a companion to WordPress and “just fun.” It’s a low-key end to a long, rough chapter in Tumblr’s history. Yahoo bought the site in 2013 for a hefty $1.1 billion, but never really found a way […]

Instagram removes ad partner that tracked millions of users’ locations

[ad_1] The company didn’t collect any private information. However, it still resulted in detailed profiles of users that it didn’t have permission to generate and could make people uncomfortable, such as targeted ads and surprise comments from location owners. Facebook’s rules specifically prohibit relying on “automated means” to collect data without its explicit approval, and […]

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down (again)

[ad_1] We’ve asked Facebook if it can comment on the outage. There has been a string of problems across the services in recent months, with roots in everything from server configurations to the previously mentioned media services. It’s not clear why they’ve picked up after a long period of relative stability. However, Facebook has continued […]

Facebook code allowed partners ‘continued data access’ despite shutdown

[ad_1] The social site said it was restricting access for all partners, and was “immediately” ending Microsoft and Sony’s access to friend data. It also reiterated that it has new measures in place to limit data access, including more user controls, rewards for reports of data misuse and a review process for every new or […]