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Instagram Introduces Age Verification Tool
In an effort to better protect the youngest members of its community, Instagram is rolling out a handful of updates—including age verification. The social network now requires new users to enter their date […]
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Facebook’s ‘Liam Bot’ Helps Employees Navigate Awkward Holiday Conversations
There’s nothing worse than fielding awkward questions from family and friends over the holidays—especially if you work at Facebook. The social media giant has faced such a steady stream of controversies—privacy, censorship, fake […]
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Twitter Won’t Shutter Inactive Accounts Until It Can Memorialize the Dead
A day after confirming plans to repossess inactive accounts, Twitter announced it will delay the process out of respect for the dead. The microblogging service has already begun emailing dormant accounts that have […]
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Twitter Rolls Out ‘Hide Replies’ Feature Globally
Twitter now offers everyone the option to hide replies. Following successful pilots in North America and Japan, the social network is rolling out the new feature across the tweeting world. Distracting, irrelevant, and […]
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Finally, Wikipedia Is Making a Social Network
Is Wikipedia the last honest place on the internet? Yes, the online encyclopedia isn’t totally free from malicious internet liars. But for the most part Wikipedia has provided tons of accurate information to […]
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Instagram Tests Hiding Likes Across the Globe
Instagram is expanding its test of private like counts globally. Users included in the trial will no longer see like and view numbers on other people’s posts—just their own photos and videos. The […]
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Facebook Pay Lets You Make Purchases, Send Money Inside Apps
Instead of focusing on privacy, political manipulation, and content concerns, Facebook has launched its own payment system. Introduced on Tuesday, the unimaginatively named Facebook Pay lets users shop, donate, and reimburse via the […]
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Snap a Facebook Selfie to Confirm You’re Human
Facebook is reportedly testing a new tool to fight fake accounts. The social network’s verification system requires users to record short video clips of their face, turning in different directions within a digital […]
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Facebook Begins Testing Dedicated ‘News’ Tab
Facebook and journalism have a long, complicated history. But the social network hopes a dedicated news tab will improve that relationship. Starting today, select U.S. users will gain access to Facebook News—an Apple […]
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Twitter: Politicians Aren’t ‘Entirely’ Above Our Rules
Twitter is further restricting how users can interact with tweets from world leaders who break the rules. In June, the social network introduced a “notice” to hide abusive posts by verified government officials […]
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