Posts Tagged by Technology
Women Are Pretending To Be Men On Instagram To Avoid Sexist Censorship
| 11/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The app’s shadow ban on vaguely “inappropriate” content has disproportionately affected female users. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Amazon To Challenge $10 Billion Pentagon Contract Given To Microsoft
| 11/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The tech giant said the decision behind the JEDI contract “contained clear deficiencies, errors and unmistakable bias.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Is A Cesspool Of Fake Accounts And Hate. Here’s What They’ve Done About It.
| 11/14/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The social media giant removed billions of fake accounts this year, but still faces criticism over its role in the 2020 presidential election. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Accuses Apple Card Algorithm Of Sexism
| 11/12/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Wozniak said the Apple Card gave him 10 times the credit limit his wife received. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
NY Regulator Vows To Investigate Apple Card For Sex Bias
| 11/10/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The New York Department of Financial Services plans to investigate the sex bias alleged in a series of now-viral tweets. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
This Subscription Will Help You Learn 6 New Languages
| 11/08/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Buy real stuff from the HuffPost store: All purchases support our journalism. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Pentagon Gives Microsoft $10 Billion ‘War Cloud’ Deal, Snubbing Amazon
| 10/26/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Early speculation of the giant government defense contract suggested it would go to Amazon. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Lawmaker Slams Zuckerberg’s Revisionist Facebook History: Nowhere ‘Near The Truth’
| 10/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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“He’s rewriting history,” Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona told The Washington Post. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
8chan Is Trying To Come Back As ‘8kun.’ Its Founder Is Trying To Stop It.
| 10/21/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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For deep-state conspiracy theorists, 8chan’s return could bring “the second coming” of QAnon. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Marc Benioff: Facebook Is ‘The New Cigarettes’ And Should Probably Be Broken Up
| 10/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The billionaire Salesforce CEO denounced the social media company for refusing to take down fake political ads. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Hundreds Of People Share Stories About Falling Down YouTube’s Recommendation Rabbit Hole
| 10/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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YouTube’s algorithm is designed to keep you watching for as long as possible, even if that means pushing out increasingly extreme content for you to binge. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Fortnite Is Sucked Into A Black Hole And Gamers Wonder If It’s The End Of Their World
| 10/14/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Stunned fans of the massive game watched for hours, waiting for something else to happen. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Apple Removes Police-Tracking App Used In Hong Kong Protests From Its App Store
| 10/10/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The tech company said the app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Blizzard Suspends Gaming Pro After He Showed Support For Hong Kong Protests
| 10/08/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The gaming behemoth also pulled prize money from Hearthstone player Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Homicidal Neo-Nazi Terrorist Group Reappears On YouTube Amid FBI Probe
| 10/08/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The video giant declined to remove an Atomwaffen Division video when it was first reported last week. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Mark Zuckerberg Holds Livestream With Facebook After Leaked Remarks
| 10/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The Facebook CEO spoke of his candid comments about Sen. Elizabeth Warren and demands by Attorney General William Barr on encryption of messaging apps. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Kickstarter Worker Claims She Was Fired Over Union Effort
| 09/12/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Workers at the fundraising platform went public with their union campaign in March. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Google Targeted In Major State Antitrust Investigation
| 09/09/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Fifty U.S. attorneys general are joining the investigation, led by Texas. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Instagram Scammers Are Using The Fires In The Amazon To Rip People Off
| 09/05/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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No, Justin Bieber won’t donate $10,000 if you follow this Instagram account. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook’s Facial Recognition Technology Will No Longer Default To ‘On’
| 09/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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In August, an appellate judge ruled against Facebook in a case claiming the tech company is illegally collecting and storing biometric data. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Who Is Blackmailing This Influencer?
| 08/26/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Twitch star Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa’s photos kept getting removed from Instagram. Then came the demands for money. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Finally Gives Us Answers On That Viral Instagram Hoax (Sort Of)
| 08/21/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The false claims go back to at least 2012 when Facebook changed its terms of service. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Audit Reveals No Evidence Of Anti-Conservative Bias At Facebook
| 08/21/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The report, authored by former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), was commissioned in response to claims that the social media platform suppresses conservative views. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter Suspends Chinese Accounts Targeting Hong Kong Protests
| 08/20/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The social media giant said it shut down more than 200,000 accounts suspected of being part of a Chinese government influence campaign targeting the protests. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
House Homeland Security Lawmakers Issue Subpoena For 8Chan Owner Jim Watkins
| 08/15/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The committee issued the bipartisan subpoena Wednesday calling for Watkins to testify Sept. 5 on what he’s doing to combat the forum’s rampant extremism. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Porn Grifters Are Chasing Teens On TikTok
| 08/14/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Gen Z’s favorite app is dealing with an elaborate NSFW scam. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facial Recognition Software Prompts Privacy, Racism Concerns
| 08/09/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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‘There’s a lot of scariness that comes with this.’ read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Trump Retweeted An Unhinged Conspiracy Account, And Twitter Suspended It
| 08/01/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The account described itself as a “Fierce Trump supporter” and “not a bot.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Justice Department Announces Sweeping Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech
| 07/24/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The investigation comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
If You Installed FaceApp, You Should Be Aware Of Its Privacy Policy
| 07/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The Russian-made app is backed by a far-reaching legal document. As are many other apps you use on a daily basis. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Trump To ‘Take A Look’ At Google For ‘Treason’ After Fox News Segment
| 07/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The president parroted baseless claims made by tech giant billionaire Peter Thiel, who was featured on the network. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter’s New Rules Seek To Curb Hate Speech Targeting Religious Groups
| 07/10/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Twitter takes aim at “language that dehumanizes others on the basis of religion.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Vows Crackdown On Census Misinformation After Calls From Civil Rights Groups
| 07/02/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The social media giant said it would treat the census like an election, but not everyone is impressed with the changes. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Jony Ive, iPhone Designer, To Leave Apple And Form Own Design Company
| 06/28/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Apple said it will be among the primary clients of Ive’s new design company for a range of projects. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
A Senate Bill Targets YouTube Pedophiles. Could It Cost Family Vloggers Their Livelihood?
| 06/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The vloggers are caught in the middle of YouTube’s scramble to deal with its ongoing predator problem. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Unveils Plans For Its Own Cryptocurrency
| 06/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The digital currency, called Libra, is scheduled to launch in 2020 with partners including PayPal, Uber, Spotify, Visa and Mastercard. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Google Employee Who Helped Organize Mass Walkout Quits After Retaliation Claims
| 06/07/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Claire Stapleton was among the organizers of last year’s global walkout over the company’s poor handling of sexual harassment allegations. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Apple Reportedly Set To Announce End Of iTunes
| 06/01/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The nearly 20-year-old app is about to be phased out for good. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Uber To Start Banning Riders With Low Ratings
| 05/29/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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“Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability,” Uber said. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Terry Pratchett Warns Of Online Fake News In 1995 Interview, Bill Gates Shoots Him Down
| 05/29/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Gates dismissed Pratchett’s prediction in a newly resurfaced chat between the pair. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter And Facebook Crack Down On Iran-Linked Disinformation Scheme
| 05/29/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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More than 2,800 deceptive Twitter accounts were deleted, along with numerous Facebook accounts, pages and groups. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
5 Percent Of Facebook Is Fake
| 05/23/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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120 million monthly active users on the platform aren’t real people, the company said in a report Thursday. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Former Facebook Security Exec Says Mark Zuckerberg ‘Has Too Much Power’
| 05/22/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Alex Stamos urged the CEO to step down. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
WhatsApp Discovers Spyware That Uses Voice Calls To Infect Phones
| 05/14/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Israel’s NSO Group — whose spyware has been found deployed to hack journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders — is reportedly behind the attack. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Instagram Blocks Anti-Vaccine Hashtags To Combat Misinformation
| 05/11/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A spokeswoman told HuffPost the company is cracking down on hashtags attached to posts containing factually incorrect content. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
