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Hundreds of Facebook Inc. employees have agreed to stage a virtual walkout following the company’s decision to leave President Trump’s contentious post on the platform, according to a report published by the New York Times today. Last week, Trump came under fire …
Trump signs executive order aimed at limiting social media firms’ protections
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at preventing social media companies from limiting content on their platforms, drawing immediate criticism and even ridicule for its shaky legal grounds. In a press release issues by the White House, it was …
For the first time Twitter adds a fact-check notification to a Trump tweet
In an unprecedented move today, Twitter Inc. asked readers to fact-check two of President Donald Trump’s tweets. Twitter made good on the promise it made earlier this month to label disputed or misleading posts, although this is the first time that company has …
Wikipedia creates new policy to prevent bullying and toxic behavior
The Wikimedia Foundation Inc., the nonprofit organization that runs the website Wikipedia, says it’s about to introduce new codes of conduct to reduce harassment and toxic behavior by some of its volunteers. The new standards, which will fall under a “Community Culture …
Facebook plans partial office reopening, and other big tech firms will soon follow
Facebook is set to start reopening its offices all over the world come July 6, according to an article published by Bloomberg today. The reopening at first will mean only 25% of Facebook’s workforce will be allowed to return, and will include …
Google will longer build AI tools for oil and gas extraction
Google LLC no longer will build custom artificial intelligence tools to speed up the extraction of oil and gas, a decision applauded by environmentalists. Although Google had already mentioned its avoidance of providing AI and machine learning services for upstream extraction several …
FBI, DOJ slam Apple after opening iPhone of Pensacola gunman, and Apple fires back
The FBI and the Department of Justice have slammed Apple Inc. for wasting them time in not assisting in the opening of iPhones found after the deadly shootings at a Pensacola Naval Air Station in December 2019. Attorney General William P. Barr and …
Uber announces new rules during COVID-19 pandemic
Uber Technologies Inc. said today that new measures will be put in place for drivers and passengers as the world tackles the coronavirus pandemic. The company said that during the lockdown, it has been creating new products in line with the “new …
Facebook to pay $52M to content moderators who developed PTSD
Facebook Inc. today agreed to pay $52 million to moderators who suffered mental health issues while on the job. Moderators will receive a minimum of $1,000 each from Facebook, although if those staff have been diagnosed with mental health conditions, such as …
Twitter will now add labels to disputed or misleading coronavirus information
Twitter Inc. announced today that it will start adding labels and warning messages to COVID-19-related content that’s either disputed or could be misleading. The company said in a blog post that the labels might now offer additional information to posts that might …