TikTok clarifies its moderating policies amid Israel-Hamas war
As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, social media platforms have had to explain their content moderation policies. As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, social media platforms have been placed under scrutiny for their role in perpetuating fac.....»»
Australia"s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article may contain images of deceased people. It contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to First Na.....»»
Taylor Swift songs back on TikTok after Universal row; AI influencers coming
Taylor Swift songs have returned to TikTok, after a ten-week gap resulting from a dispute between the short video app and Universal Music. That dispute hasn’t ended, but it appears that Swift has reached an individual agreement with TikTok. Sepa.....»»
‘Pirated’ TikTok Clips Help to Promote TV Series, Research Finds
A new academic study shows that condensed video clips of TV shows, posted on services such as TikTok, can serve as free advertising. This means that efforts to take down these 'copyright infringing' or 'pirated' clips may be counterproductive. This t.....»»
Side Hustle or Scam? What to Know About Data Annotation Work
As artificial intelligence evolves, data annotation—or the work done by humans to train AI models—has emerged as a potential way to make money. On TikTok, Reddit, and elsewhere, posts are popping up from users claiming they&rsqu.....»»
The House TikTok Ban Is an Empty Threat
There's no way that the House's attempted TikTok ban can withstand First Amendment scrutiny. Last month, the House of Representatives proudly voted to ban TikTok unless its corporate parent sells the app within six months. But propo.....»»
Exclusive: Google Workers Revolt Over $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel
Two Google workers have resigned and another was fired over a project providing AI and cloud services to the Israeli government and military In midtown Manhattan on March 4, Google’s managing director for Israel, Barak Regev,.....»»
In the Face of U.S. Ban Threats, TikTok’s Parent Company is More Profitable Than Ever
The Chinese tech giant continues to rake in billions in profits. But a potential U.S. TikTok ban looms. While TikTok faces an uncertain future in the U.S., its Chinese parent company continues to rake in cash. On Wednesday, Bloombe.....»»
Streamers rejoice: TikTok Live is now integrated with Streamlabs
Streamlabs and TikTok announce a collaboration that integrates the two. Streamers will now be able to livestream directly from Streamlabs to TikTok Live. TikTok Live is now integrated with Streamlabs.While previously it was still possible to go.....»»
Taylor Swift"s music returns to TikTok ahead of "The Tortured Poets Department" release
Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok after Universal Music Group pulled it back in February due to a disagreement over artist compensation. Her new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department' drops on April 19. No, it's not a glitch. Taylor Swift.....»»
Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law
The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last week. The report comes from the nonprofit outlet +972 Magaz.....»»
Apple will relax repair policy to allow used genuine parts with select iPhones
Here’s an early Earth Day victory for the planet we all inhabit. Apple is relaxing the rules for its repair policies to allow used genuine parts for the first time. The change will apply to select iPhones and go into effect this fall. more….....»»
Official Spotify song remixing coming, so artists get paid (kinda)
It’s not uncommon for younger music fans to create their own song mixes for social media posts, especially on TikTok. The problem is that artists don’t get paid for these unofficial mixes, and that’s something an upcoming Spotify song remixing.....»»
New covert SharePoint data exfiltration techniques revealed
Varonis Threat Labs researchers have uncovered two techniques attackers can use can use for covert data and file exfiltration from companies’ SharePoint server. “These techniques can bypass the detection and enforcement policies of tradit.....»»
Need to Repair Corrupted Videos? Discover the Power of Repairit!
Have you ever encountered the stress of a corrupt video file? Whether it is a precious moment, an important presentation, or your latest creation intended for YouTube Shorts or TikTok, the corruption of files can frustrate you. To address this, we ne.....»»
Hurricane risk perception drops after storms hit, study shows
Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats......»»
Top Europe court chides Switzerland in landmark climate ruling
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change in a historic decision that could force governments to adopt more ambitious climate policies......»»
TikTok confirms their own Instagram clone
TikTok has confirmed that they are working on a new app that will allow users to share photos. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? The post TikTok confirms their own Instagram clone appeared first on Phandroid. It’s probably safe to say that.....»»
Top Europe rights court to issue landmark climate verdicts
Europe's top rights court will on Tuesday issue unprecedented verdicts in three separate cases on the responsibility of states in the face of global warming, rulings that could force governments to adopt more ambitious climate policies......»»
Claims of TikTok whistleblower may not add up
He only worked there 6 months and many of his allegations are improbable at best. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) The United States government is currently poised to outlaw TikTok. Little of th.....»»
TikTok national security briefing may have had ‘interesting’ source
A classified TikTok national security briefing given to senators may have been in part based on claims made by a fired member of staff who is now making further … interesting claims. The former staffer says that his firing was instigated by the.....»»