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A struggling cryptocurrency backed by Facebook has changed its name, in a bid to get it off the ground and approved by regulators. Libra was launched in June 2019, backed by the social media giant back, to deliver an "inclusive and…
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China's embassy in Australia said politicians there had "misread" a tweet showing a digitally-altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and were trying to stoke nationalism. …
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Children searching for content relating to depression and self-harm can be exposed to more of it by the recommendation engines built in to social networks. Sophie Parkinson was just 13 when she took her own life. She had depression and…
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There aren't many in the US who are sure there'll be an election result on the night. Due to unprecedented numbers of postal votes, there could be days - possibly weeks - between the end of voting and the declared result. And in that…
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When it comes to opening up about her struggles and personal journey, there are no taboo subjects for Willow Smith, one half of innovative rock duo The Anxiety alongside bandmate and collaborator Tyler Cole. In March this year, the…
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There's an election scenario that is giving social media company bosses nightmares.The period between the polls closing and the declared result usually takes a few hours.But this time it's likely to take days - perhaps even weeks. Millions…
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Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed a deal with major advertisers on how they define harmful content.The agreement - with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) - will see the social networks use common definitions for things such…
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