Vox

MARCH 4, 2023

The new Bing uses generative AI in its web search function to return results that appear as longer, written answers culled from various internet sources instead of a list of links to relevant websites. Generative AI is already starting to find its way into mainstream applications for everything from food shopping to social media.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You can’t have an Internet of Things if there aren’t any things. The initial idea behind NFTs, according to one of its co-creators Anil Dash , was to let artists on the internet have some more control over their work. Epic vs. Apple : The fallout. It’s a decision that could cost Apple billions in the long run.

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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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The Verge

JANUARY 25, 2021

Among the biggest beneficiaries has been Signal, the encrypted messaging app whose development is funded by a nonprofit organization. Adding millions of users has served as a vindication for a company that has sought to build a healthier internet by adopting different incentives than most Silicon Valley companies.

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Vox

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Speaking out against a powerful company like Google, Facebook, or Apple isn’t an easy choice. “No Zhang has been invited to speak before the UK Parliament, lawmakers in India, and other governmental bodies about regulation to limit the harm of social media platforms like Facebook. The price of being a whistleblower.

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2020

Whether it’s helping people find reliable information in search, working with the government on testing, building an exposure-tracking system into Android and iOS in partnership with Apple, or battling misinformation on YouTube, Google’s capability — and responsibility — has never been greater. But it’s a bit hard for me to say.

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The Verge

JULY 9, 2020

Yesterday we talked about the audio-only social network Clubhouse , which found itself at the center of controversy after failing to take action or even make a public comment after users began to experience harassment within the app. To its credit, TikTok has owned up to its overly draconian approach to the problem.

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Vox

JANUARY 12, 2021

Signal, once a niche messaging service for the privacy-minded, is currently the most downloaded app in the United States, unseating perennially popular social media and gaming apps. Previously, the number of new Signal users has rocketed up following social or political unrest. What makes Signal different?

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Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 11, 2022

She led a research project on the Future of Data and investigated topics such as 3D printing, social enterprise, and the evolving role of the state. Chung has been a Co-Curator of TEDxSingapore, and she continues to advise teams of undergraduate students about their management consulting projects for clients in the social sector.

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The Verge

JULY 1, 2020

The big social platforms, who were once loath to intervene in matters of political speech, are getting much more comfortable with the idea. On the other hand, the number of places where they can easily find new followers on the internet appears to be shrinking, and for that at least I’m grateful. India bans TikTok.

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The Verge

JUNE 3, 2020

The optimists argue that social media is neither good nor bad , but simply a powerful new tool for society to use. The pessimists argue that social networks are getting played by bad actors who have gamed it to re-enforce and worsen existing power imbalances. Another way of saying this is that there are optimists and pessimists.

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The Verge

AUGUST 20, 2020

The “Tide Pods challenge” surged on social networks in 2018, and ultimately more than 10,000 children were reported to have been exposed to whatever extremely inedible substance is actually inside Tide Pods. The privilege of accessing the open internet should extended only to companies from countries that respect that openness themselves.

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Vox

AUGUST 25, 2023

The nonprofit placed an ad campaign on “made for kids” channels and asked to target the ads to various audience segments. You need a credit card to buy something from Apple TV or Amazon Prime, which has also had its own kids’ privacy issues. The Kids Online Safety Act and COPPA 2.0,

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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. Apple is going to start having more employees return to its major global offices.

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The Verge

MAY 28, 2020

But you could also use it as an umbrella term to talk about initiatives related to what Facebook and other social networks have lately taken to calling “platform integrity” — removing hate speech, for example, or labeling misinformation. He threatened to shut down social media companies. He said “big action” would follow.

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