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Political memes abound. Here's what some researchers learned about their spread
Political memes, as a subset of all the various sorts of memetic imagery, abound online, whether they support a particular politician or political ideal or rail against them.While it may seem at first...
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Data privacy 101: What are privacy notices?
We live in an era when personal data is so valuable that many business models and economies are now actually built around its collection and use. To prevent or at least discourage abuse, governments...
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Russian watchdog launches 'administrative proceedings' vs Facebook, Twitter
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor launched "administrative proceedings" Monday, January 21, against US social media giants Facebook and Twitter, accusing them of not complying with...
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France hits Google with 50 million euro data consent fine
PARIS, France – France's data watchdog on Monday announced a fine of 50 million euros ($57 million) for US search giant Google, using the EU's strict General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the...
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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight 'fake news'
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook-owned mobile messaging platform WhatsApp announced Monday, January 21, it was restricting how many times any given message can be forwarded in an effort to boost privacy...
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Sony to shift UK HQ to avoid Brexit disruption
TOKYO, Japan – Sony will shift its European headquarters from Britain to the Netherlands to avoid Brexit-related customs issues, but operations at its current UK company will remain unchanged, a...
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Hacker uses Nest camera to broadcast hoax nuke alert
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Nest urged owners of its security cameras Tuesday to use enhanced authentication to thwart hackers, after one terrified a family with a hoax nuclear missile attack.A couple living...
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Spotify releases feature to block specific artists
NEW YORK, USA – Spotify has stealthily released an option to mute certain artists on its mobile app, a much-requested feature that comes amid calls to remove music from artists like R. Kelly over abuse...
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Huawei warns of action against hostile markets
DAVOS, Switzerland – Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday, January 22, it could pull out of partnerships in hostile countries as it seeks to counter security concerns in the West over its 5G...
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Paw patrol: Sony offers robocop dog at home
TOKYO, Japan – Sony's puppy-sized robot dog aibo, equipped with cameras, artificial intelligence and internet capability, can now remotely check up on family members, children or even pets, the...
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Twitter rolls out simplified web redesign
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter announced Wednesday, January 23, it was gradually rolling out a new web-based redesign that would allow for some new features and functionality, despite there still being...
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Facebook’s recent anti-election meddling efforts
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2018 promised to make Facebook safer from election interference around the world after the social media platform was infiltrated by Russian...
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Microsoft's Bing search engine inaccessible in China
BEIJING, China – Microsoft's Bing search engine was inaccessible in China on Thursday, January 24, with social media users fearing it could be the latest foreign website to be blocked by...
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Elections in Philippines a 'top priority' – Facebook
MANILA, Philippines – “Elections in the Philippines are a top priority for the company,” said Facebook’s Katie Harbath, the company’s lead in election-related efforts around the world.“We are...
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Twitter tests 'original tweeter' tag to help users see who started a thread
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter is testing another feature to make it easier to determine who started a thread or discussion topic.The feature adds an "Original Tweeter" tag to the person who started a...
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Huawei executive shakes off campaign to 'harm' company
BEIJING, China – A senior Huawei executive on Thursday, January 24, accused politicians abroad of trying to "harm" the Chinese telecom giant, boasting of the company's stellar year despite concerns...
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'We don't sell people's data,' says Facebook's Zuckerberg
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, January 24, renewed his defense of the social network's business, arguing that targeting ads based on interests was...
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Microsoft 'waiting to find out' why Bing went offline in China
BEIJING, China – Microsoft is still trying to figure out why its Bing search engine temporarily went offline in China, the company's president said following speculation that it could have been blocked...
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Apple puts brakes on car team but keeps eye on road
SAN FRANCISCO, USA– Apple acknowledged Thursday, January 24, that it has trimmed its team devoted to self-driving car technology but stressed that it's still in the race.Apple's comment came in...
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Data breaches are inevitable – here’s how to protect yourself anyway
It’s tempting to give up on data security altogether, with all the billions of pieces of personal data – Social Security numbers, credit cards, home addresses, phone numbers, passwords and much more –...
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