Category: social networking

Homeland Security details social media collection from immigrants

Post author By Randall
Post date September 8, 2019
Categories In asylum, dhs, gear, homeland security, immigration, Internet, Politics, Privacy, refugees, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech

[ad_1] The AP said in June that Homeland Security was planning to expand its social media collection, but there haven’t been details until now. There have been numerous objections to Homeland Security’s practices, particularly since the visa requirements took effect in May. It’s not clear just how investigators conduct searches, or what they’re specifically looking […]

Facebook stops scanning faces by default

Post author By Randall
Post date September 3, 2019
Categories In face recognition, Facebook, facial recognition, gear, Internet, Privacy, social network, social networking, Tech

[ad_1] There may be reasons to turn facial recognition on. Facebook warned that Photo Review, which alerts you when someone uploads a photo of you even if you aren’t tagged, also switches off if you decline or disable the Face Recognition setting. It’s potentially useful if someone uploads a photo of you without consent. The […]

Harvard student deported based on friends’ social media posts

Post author By Randall
Post date August 27, 2019
Categories In cbp, customs and border protection, deportation, gear, harvard, harvard university, immigration, Internet, Politics, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech

[ad_1] Ajjawi added that an officer asked him to unlock his laptop and phone for searches, and left with them for five hours before raising questions about the teen’s social media friends. He’s retaining a lawyer in hopes of reversing the visa decision. Unfortunately, this doesn’t appear to be completely unique. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee […]

Australia will block domains with extremist material during terror attacks

Post author By Randall
Post date August 25, 2019
Categories In Australia, censorship, extremism, gear, Internet, Politics, social network, social networking, Tech, terrorism

[ad_1] The nation’s eSafety Commissioner will determine what to block in any given situation using a yet-to-be-established framework, while a Crisis Coordination Center will keep tabs on both violence and extremist material around the clock. Australia is also contemplating legislation to force internet companies to improve their safety, although it’s not clear how the country […]

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

Post author By Randall
Post date August 25, 2019
Categories In Entertainment, Internet, Netflix, services, Social Media, social network, social networking, streaming, Tech, Television, tony ayres, Tv

[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

Post author By Randall
Post date August 24, 2019
Categories In Donald Trump, gear, Internet, law, Politics, president, social network, social networking, Tech, Trump, Twitter

[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

Post author By Randall
Post date August 18, 2019
Categories In ads, Advertising, China, hong kong, Internet, Politics, propaganda, protest, protests, social network, social networking, Tech, Twitter

[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

Post author By Randall
Post date August 13, 2019
Categories In app, Direct Messages, direct messaging, dm, gear, Internet, live photo, Mobile, social network, social networking, Tech, Twitter

[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

Post author By Randall
Post date August 13, 2019
Categories In Android, app, gear, Internet, Mobile, social network, social networking, Tech, test, Twitter

[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

Post author By Randall
Post date August 13, 2019
Categories In Ai, audio, chat, Facebook, facebook messenger, gear, Internet, Messaging, Privacy, social network, social networking, Tech, transcription

[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 […]