Vox

AUGUST 20, 2020

As a “freemium” game, Fortnite makes all of its money through in-app purchases of its virtual currency, and Apple gets a cut of that. Prompted by Spotify’s complaint, the European Commission announced in June 2020 that it was investigating Apple for antitrust violations. Both companies responded by banning Fortnite.

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The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2020

But as Epic made clear in an unprecedented video mocking Apple’s iconic “1984” Macintosh ad — one that also aired directly to players within the virtual world of Fortnite itself — the primary target here is Apple and its longstanding and often controversial stewardship of the iOS app ecosystem. Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) August 14, 2020.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Shift to Virtual Training. With remote working becoming the new normal in today’s pandemic-hit world, virtual training for remote workers is going to see a sharp upward trend in the future. . More Emphasis on Social Learning Methods. Socially Distanced Learning. However, this will have its own challenges.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2020

Yesterday we talked about how a recent social media conflict between journalists and the tech world might be better framed as a conflict between managers and their employees. Today I want to look at that conflict from another angle — how it played out on the buzzy, audio-only, invite-only social network Clubhouse.

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Vox

JANUARY 11, 2023

Wall Street analysts blamed a number of setbacks specific to the company: rising competition from TikTok, slowing ad sales because of Apple’s new privacy restrictions , and skepticism about Zuckerberg’s $10-billion-a-year investment in building a virtual- and augmented-reality metaverse. Zuckerberg says he has a plan to reverse the slump.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Clubhouse is currently an invite-only audio app, but influential entrepreneurs and investors are crowning it the next major social media network. These statistics are a promising sign for the fledgling audio platform, which was launched in March 2020. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images. What is Clubhouse, and how does it work?

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2021

March 20th, 2020: Launch day. April 1st through 12th, 2020: Bunny Day. AnimalCrossingNewHorizons #StandWithHK pic.twitter.com/K5AbOTl9tD — Studio Incendo (@studioincendo) April 1, 2020. April 13th, 2020: The Monterey Bay Aquarium hosts a fossil tour in the New Horizons museum. Image: Nintendo. Image: Nintendo.

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Vox

MARCH 23, 2021

They now know the value of social capital and the need to interact with others.”. This ranges from cameras that follow you around the room to software that makes virtual venues more lifelike or immersive. Empty desks at the Fuze office in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 10, 2020. Expect more AI, automation, and freelancers.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

Lil Nas X’s “Panini,” NASA’s social media presence, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty line, and John Krasinski’s Some Good News YouTube show are among the winners of this year’s Webby Awards. National Geographic took away this year’s most awards, 15 total, with wins for its science podcasts, travel videos, and photos on social media, among other things.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It wasn’t immediately clear what Mark Zuckerberg wanted to do with Oculus when Facebook bought the virtual reality headset maker back in 2014. Those plans are now coming into focus: Facebook is now called Meta, and it’s not just a social media company, it’s a metaverse company. Regulators are paying attention.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2021

If you don’t want to see a massive amount of social engineering, it is better for Apple to more tightly control user data. That means we’ve done virtually no regulation at all. The EU has antitrust policy based on ensuring competition, which means social regulators are very active in ensuring competition. I wouldn’t say bad.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2021

The 283-page report, which was published today, is called “ The Long Fuse: Misinformation and the 2020 Election.” The report builds on work that the partnership did leading up to and after November to identify and counter false narratives about the 2020 US presidential election. no widespread fraud. So let’s discuss it.

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Vox

MAY 17, 2021

Parler, the conservative-friendly “free speech” social media app, is back in the Apple App Store. But like anything involving social media and free speech, its return is complicated. The reality is, virtually all major social media networks have rules against violent and hateful content.

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The Verge

JUNE 17, 2020

In 2020, that means building not just a website but also an app — several of them, actually. of Apple’s guidelines for app developers, which says in essence that if you want people to be able to buy stuff in your app, you need to do it using Apple’s payments system.” Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

The first is that Apple will now allow developers to appeal a specific violation of an App Store guideline, and that there will also be a separate process for challenging the guideline itself. Despite this, Trump’s huge social media following almost guarantees any tweet will be widely seen on Twitter.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 4, 2021

New Horizons, the latest game in the Animal Crossing “life simulator” series, debuted in March 2020 as an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch. Players are offered a chance to move to an isolated desert island, where they can build it into a sort of virtual dream house. ” In the 2020 U.S.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Editor’s note: We’re barreling toward the 2020 election with big unresolved problems in election interference — from foreign actors to domestic troublemakers. So, let’s imagine The New York Times has hired me to help them threat model and practice for 2020. First, you think about your likely adversaries in 2020.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Social networks contain multitudes. One day you’re writing about internal dissent over the company’s ability to uproot influence campaigns and election interference ; the very next, you’re watching a live stream of the same company’s foray into virtual reality helmets and designer mixed reality glasses. Photo by Nick Statt / The Verge.

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The Verge

AUGUST 19, 2020

Adi Robertson picks up the story at The Verge : Social media sites are trying to stop the spread of Plandemic: Indoctornation , a follow-up to the Plandemic conspiracy video about the novel coronavirus. There’s still some possibility that Indoctornation will find new life on the social platforms. Sam Byford / The Verge ).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

But the TikTok Transparency and Accountability Center is now open for (virtual) business — and on Wednesday I was part of a small group of reporters who got to take a tour over Zoom. We also got an overview of the app’s community guidelines, its approach to child safety, and how it keeps data secure. Governing. ?

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2020

Social media is already filling up with misinformation about a COVID-19 vaccine, months or years before one even exists. They are savvy media manipulators, effective communicators and experienced at exploiting the weaknesses of social media platforms. link] pic.twitter.com/7VzWHHIn8Q — Jim Roberts (@nycjim) May 13, 2020.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For years, Congress has debated how and if it should regulate Facebook and other major social media products like Twitter, TikTok, Snap, and Google-owned YouTube. But so far, federal bills to regulate privacy, competition, or other aspects of social media businesses have gone nowhere. Amy Klobuchar. In October, Sen.

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Vox

MARCH 24, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely at a Congressional hearing in November 2020; he is scheduled to appear at another remote hearing on March 25, 2021. That’s the main takeaway from a statement he will provide to Congress on Thursday , in a hearing about social media’s role in spreading misinformation. Hannah McKay/Getty Images.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

But this is the United States and 2020, and so the debate is already tainted by partisan politics. Trending up : Amazon Care, a pilot program that gives corporate employees access to virtual medical services, is expanding to warehouse works in the Seattle area. The company is also waiving costs for virtual visits until May 31st.

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