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Facebook Begins Hiring Spree In Europe To Build Online Virtual Universe
Facebook plans to hire more than 10,000 software engineers from across the European Union to help it build its planned virtual world. Facebook plans to hire more than 10,000 software engineers from across the European Union to help it build its planned virtual world. -
Microsoft Shutting Down LinkedIn In China Over Censorship Issues
Microsoft said it will be shutting down LinkedIn and replacing it with a new website that will not contain any social media components. Microsoft said it will be shutting down LinkedIn and replacing it with a new website that will not contain any social media components. -
Leaked: Facebook's Secret List Of Banned Dangerous Individuals and Organizations
Facebook bans almost 4,000 people and organizations it deems dangerous, including white supremacists, militarized social movements, and accused terrorists. Facebook bans almost 4,000 people and organizations it deems dangerous, including white supremacists, militarized social movements, and accused terrorists. -
Facebook Unveils New Features To Protect Kids On Its Platforms
Facebook introduced new features such as forcing children to take breaks and 'nudging' them away from potentially harmful content. Facebook introduced new features such as forcing children to take breaks and 'nudging' them away from potentially harmful content. -
Facebook Admits To Downranking Certain Content In New Blog Post
The social media giant says the process is in part on feedback from users. The social media giant says the process is in part on feedback from users. -
Lawmakers Calling On Facebook To Abandon 'Instagram For Kids' Plan
Lawmakers are asking Facebook to scrap its 'Instagram For Kids' plan, citing its own research that showed the app is increasing mental health issues among teen users. Lawmakers are asking Facebook to scrap its 'Instagram For Kids' plan, citing its own research that showed the app is increasing mental health issues among teen users. -
Facebook Issues Apology After AI Mistakenly Labels Black Men 'Primates'
The social media giant has since deactivated the subject recommendation feature. The social media giant has since deactivated the subject recommendation feature. -
Antisemitic Posts Flagged But Not Always Removed On Social Media, Study Finds
Social media companies have been criticized for not doing enough to tackle anti-Semitism online. Social media companies have been criticized for not doing enough to tackle anti-Semitism online. -
Twitter Launches Bug Bounty Hunt To Detect Racial, Gender Bias On Platform
Winners of the challenge will receive cash rewards of up to $3,500. Winners of the challenge will receive cash rewards of up to $3,500. -
Government Demands For Removal Of Content Rose Last Year: Twitter
Twitter said 199 accounts of journalists and news companies were subject to 361 legal demands. Twitter said 199 accounts of journalists and news companies were subject to 361 legal demands.