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One mom takes on YouTube over deadly social media blackout challenge

Thursday, June 01, 2023

After Wisconsin mom Annie McGrath's teenage son died in a YouTube blackout challenge, she's confronting shareholders at an annual meeting of its parent company.

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Ron DeSantis debuts presidential bid in a glitch-ridden Twitter 'disaster'

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The glitched-filled announcement showcased just how fragile the social media's platform's infrastructure is since Musk took the site over.

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Musk names NBC advertising executive Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO

Saturday, May 13, 2023

5 months after he bought Twitter, Elon Musk has named the next CEO of the company. This sent his fans, critics, and many others, spinning.

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Twitter once muzzled Russian and Chinese state propaganda. That's over now

Friday, April 21, 2023

The company used "visibility filtering rules" in order to curtail propaganda and misinformation. Under Elon Musk, those guidelines have been discarded.

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What should minimum pay be for workers who deliver food for apps? NYC can't agree

Monday, April 10, 2023

In New York City, an ongoing battle over giving a minimum wage to delivery workers for apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub came to a head at an hours long council hearing on Friday.

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The New York City council is divided over minimum wage for delivery workers

Saturday, April 08, 2023

An ongoing battle in New York City over giving delivery workers for apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub a minimum wage came to a head at an hours-long council hearing on Friday.

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Amid AI hype, tech companies are taking a step back from the metaverse

Sunday, April 02, 2023

The tech world enthusiastic about the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence, but where does that leave Meta's plans for the Metaverse? Some large companies are already dialing back their plans.

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Google's 'Ghost Workers' are demanding to be seen by the tech giant

Friday, March 31, 2023

Google has a massive workforce of subcontractors to help maintain its search engine and now they're asking for more labor rights.

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Google's 'ghost workers' are asking for labor rights

Saturday, March 25, 2023

People who work to assure the quality of Google search results are asking for labor rights.

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Lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Chew for 5 hours in a high-stakes hearing about the app

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Both Republicans and Democrats expressed deep skepticism that the company won't share U.S. user data with the Chinese government.

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Armed with influencers and lobbyists, TikTok goes on the offense on Capitol Hill

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

TikTok's top executive will have to defend the app against allegations it shares U.S. users data with the Chinese government at a Thursday hearing, as the government weighs limiting or banning it.

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TikTok's chief executive will testify before a congressional panel

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

TikTok's CEO plans to tell the committee that it is working to protect U.S. users' data from Chinese government scrutiny. TikTok is pouring millions into lobbying to ease national security worries.

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'I'M BACK!' Trump posts on Facebook, YouTube for first time in two years

Friday, March 17, 2023

The platforms, as well as Twitter, had suspended him after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. YouTube was the last to lift its ban, announcing on Friday he could now upload new content.

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Meta announces another 10,000 layoffs after major layoffs last fall

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Meta announced another round of layoffs on Tuesday, which means the company will be cutting a fifth of its total workforce in just a few months. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it's a new economic reality.

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Startups 'on pins and needles' until their funds clear from Silicon Valley Bank

Monday, March 13, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse left startups scrambling to figure out how to make payroll, or even just get checks printed.

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Lina Khan is taking swings at Big Tech as FTC chair, and changing how it does business

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Khan hasn't won every round, but she may still be winning the match. Silicon Valley appears to be changing to head off threats from the newly assertive commission.

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Verification on Facebook and Instagram will now cost around $12 per month

Monday, February 20, 2023

Getting verified on Facebook and Instagram will now cost at least $12 a month, as the social media giant seems to be taking a cue from Twitter.

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Senators talk about upping online safety for kids. This year they could do something

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, lawmakers blasted tech companies that they said do little to keep kids safe from bullying, addiction and "rabbit holes of dangerous material."

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The tide appears to be turning for Facebook's Meta, even with falling revenue

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors the social media company is restructuring for "efficiency" and plans to become more "nimble." The company's stock surged.

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