Instagram Moderators Say Iran Offered Them Bribes to Remove Accounts
The BBC reports: A Persian-language content moderator for Instagram and a former content moderator have said Iranian intelligence officials offered them money to remove Instagram accounts of journalists and activists.... Both content moderators al.....»»
41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram
Meta repeatedly chose not to design platforms safe for kids, states allege. Enlarge (credit: CMB | Moment) State attorneys general in 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta today. The move comes after the concl.....»»
Google falsely flags Samsung apps as “harmful,” tells users to remove them
Samsung says a "server issue" incorrectly flagged the apps, and it should be fixed now. Google says Samsung Wallet is spying on you! (It isn't.) [credi.....»»
Instagram sued over harm to young people"s mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states......»»
Dozens of states sue Instagram-parent Meta over "addictive" features and youth mental health harms
Dozens of states sued Instagram-parent Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of harming young users' mental health through allegedly addictive features such as infinite news feeds and frequent notifications that demand users' constant atte.....»»
Declining Bering Sea ice linked to increasing wildfire hazard in northeast China
China has been making strides in recent years to reduce air pollution, including fitting filters in coal-fired power stations to remove sulfur dioxide from emissions, a molecule that reacts with other compounds in the atmosphere to form polluting par.....»»
The mighty Mississippi, America"s water highway, is dangerously low
In the middle of the shrunken Mississippi, a barge drags a giant metal-edged suction head along the riverbed to remove sediment from shipping lanes......»»
Tinder: Friends and family can now recommend matches
Users of the dating app can now give friends and family access to their accounts to suggest potential matches......»»
Amazon now lets you log in with Apple"s Face ID or Touch ID and Passkeys
Amazon users are now able to log in to their accounts with a Passkey, meaning biometric authentication such as Face ID or Touch ID.Apple passkey registrationApple introduced support for Passkeys in iOS 16, with the idea that you are already identifie.....»»
Instagram sorry for translation error that put “terrorist” in Palestinian bios
Meta's issues handling pro-Palestine content are systemic, expert says. Enlarge / Palestine's flag. (credit: Wong Yu Liang | Moment) Meta has apologized after a 404 Media report investigating a viral TikTok video confirm.....»»
Top Israel/Hamas misinformation spreaders use Elon Musk’s paid “verification”
Report: 74% of X's most viral misinformation posts are from "verified" users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk ) "Verified" accounts on Elon Musk's X platform spread nearly three-quarters of the 250 most vira.....»»
Instagram sorry for adding "terrorist" to some Palestinian user bios
It says it fixed a problem "that briefly caused inappropriate translations" in some Instagram profiles......»»
How to send a text message to an email address
Want to know how to send text messages to email accounts? We have all the information to get you started......»»
Apple’s $129 Thunderbolt cable detailed in new CT images: ‘A stunning piece of precision engineering’
Apple’s “Thunderbolt 4 Pro” cable is regularly mocked for , but there’s actually an impressive amount of technology packed inside. A teardown last year offered a closer look at what’s inside the cable, and new CT imagery from the folks at L.....»»
Two WhatsApp accounts on one phone now rolling out
It will soon be possible to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone, thanks to an update now rolling out to the encrypted chat app. There is, however, a catch – which is likely to mean some people will have to continue using an unofficial and so.....»»
It’s about time! WhatsApp will soon support multi-accounts
WhatsApp has officially launched support for multi-account logins, allowing you to use two different WhatsApp accounts on a single device. The post It’s about time! WhatsApp will soon support multi-accounts appeared first on Phandroid......»»
EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas......»»
Only 1% of chemical compounds have been discovered—here"s how we search for others that could change the world
The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick of potential. And we've only identified 1% of them. Scientists believe undiscovered chemical compounds could help remove greenhouse gases, or trigger a medical breakthrough much.....»»
Roblox CEO says employees have to return to the office, or will be fired
Roblox workers offered generous timeframe and assistance to return to the office - but failure to do so will lose them their job......»»
Elon Musk"s X is testing an annual fee for unverified accounts
After Elon Musk hinted last month that X could start charging all users, the company (formerly known as Twitter) announced a test of such a system......»»
X begins charging $1 a year for new, unverified accounts
As part of a test announced by X owner Elon Musk on Tuesday, new X accounts in two countries will be charged for things like posting, reposting, and replying......»»