[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 […]
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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 […]
Twitter will help explain missing tweets in conversations
[ad_1] You can expect the change to take effect within a “few weeks.” The move is ultimately an extension of Twitter’s process for adding context to individually deleted tweets, and achieves the same goals. This helps inexperienced users understand why a tweet might vanish, and helps defend the company. It can indicate that a user […]
Senators ask FTC to investigate how social networks curate content
[ad_1] The FTC should publish any information it finds that would be “in the public interest,” the senators added. This isn’t a formal demand, and there’s no time frame for an expected response. It won’t be surprising if the letter doesn’t translate to action. However, it does illustrate the determination of conservative politicians (including the […]
Google is testing an online social network for offline meetups
[ad_1] Importantly, you can share activities with others whether or not they have Shoelace. You won’t necessarily have to create a Facebook event to rope people in, then. Don’t expect to try Shoelace for a while. It’s invitation-only at present, and then only in New York City for now. Whether or not it goes public […]
Federal appeals court rules Trump can’t ban critics on Twitter
[ad_1] It’s not yet known if Trump and the Justice Department will try to escalate the appeal, although that appears likely. The White House has maintained that Trump’s personal account (the one he uses most often) isn’t covered by the First Amendment like an official account would be, and that muting Twitter users wouldn’t be […]
Facebook reduces sensational health claims in your News Feed
[ad_1] The strategy is much like the one Facebook uses to curb clickbait. The social network looks for common phrases in these bogus health posts and uses those to predict the likelihood that a post is leading people astray. If there’s a close fit, that post is less likely to show up in your News […]
Facebook will fight misinformation linked to the 2020 US census
[ad_1] The audit also signals changes in other areas, including how it studies civil rights issues once the audit is over. The civil rights task force created in December will be formalized and take on additional “expertise” across a range of issues, including voting rights experts who’ll recognize trends in voter suppression. Every senior leader […]