Science, Technology, and Social Media

China Cuts Checks To American Social Media Influencers To Hype Olympics, Downplay Boycotts

China’s government is paying social media influencers in the U.S. to promote the Beijing Olympics and distract from diplomatic boycotts…

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Apple To Become The First $3 Trillion Company

Apple is set to become the first $3 trillion company, making it the first publicly traded organization to be worth…

5 years ago

Former Facebook Employee Thinks ‘Open Discourse Is Going To Be Hurt’ Under Twitter’s New Policy

Former Facebook employee and research fellow for technology policy at The Heritage Foundation Kara Frederick discussed Twitter’s update to its…

5 years ago

FCC Commissioner Says Net Neutrality Debate Is ‘All Over,’ Real Threat Is Big Tech

Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Brendan Carr expressed doubts about a return to previous net neutrality rules, arguing that the central…

5 years ago

Twitter Is Giving Special Treatment to Popular and Celebrity Accounts

Twitter is giving its most prominent users special treatment under a secretive program called “Project Guardian,” Bloomberg reported. Thousands of…

5 years ago

Senators Pressure Instagram Chief To Support Big Tech Regulations On Child Safety

Members of the Senate Commerce Committee earned a few token concessions from Instagram chief Adam Mosseri in a hearing Wednesday.…

5 years ago

Head Of Instagram to Testify on Harm to Kids’ Mental Health as Politicians Threaten Regulation

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee, where he will face scrutiny from…

5 years ago

We’re on Telegram – Join Us!

While it seems a new social media network appears on a monthly basis, Telegram has been around since 2013. We're…

5 years ago

Hundreds Of Local Papers Are Suing Facebook and Google for Alleged Ad Monopolies

Small-town and local newspapers across the country are suing Google and Facebook, alleging that the tech giants hold a monopoly…

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Instagram Rolls Out Teen Safety Features One Day Before CEO Will Testify In Congress

Instagram unveiled a host of child safety measures and parental controls for its app just one day before chief executive…

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