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Twitter Removes Thousands of Tweets About Planned ‘Trans Day of Vengeance' Protest
Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a “trans day of vengeance” protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
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State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram's Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — now called Meta Platforms — ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people.
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Antivirus Software Creator John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison
John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said.
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Facebook Launches Podcasts, Live Audio Service
While podcasts and live audio have been outlets for racism and misinformation, Facebook says its rules on abuse will apply
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Netflix Reports a Summer Slump in Subscriber Growth
Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after surging in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
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Facebook Employees Speak Out Against Company Over Trump
Facebook employees are using Twitter to register their frustration over CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to leave up posts by President Donald Trump that suggested protesters in Minneapolis could be shot.
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Twitter Preps Disappearing Tweets, Starts Testing in Brazil
Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.
