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Technology
Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban
The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Technology
India's Government Is Telling Facebook, Twitter To Remove Critical Posts
Twitter and Facebook are removing posts in India that are critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, now a dire crisis.
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Technology
Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism
Facebook is giving users more control over what they see, as executives, including Nick Clegg, global affairs vice president, defend it from charges that algorithms favor inflammatory content.
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Technology
Remote Work Is Leading To More Gender And Racial Harassment, Say Tech Workers
Women and people of color are reporting the biggest increases in harassment while working remotely during the pandemic, a survey says.
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Technology
5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing
The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.
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Politics
Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu
Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.
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Health
'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish
Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.
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Politics
Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech
President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.
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Health
Instagram Suggested Posts To Users. It Served Up Covid-19 Falsehoods, Study Finds
The photo-sharing app owned by Facebook recommended posts and accounts making false claims about Covid-19, vaccines and the 2020 U.S. election.
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Technology
Twitter In Standoff With India's Government Over Free Speech And Local Law
Twitter blocked hundreds of accounts the Indian government said were inciting violence. Then it unblocked them. Now it's stuck between Indian law and defending free speech.