Pinterest settles gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former COO for $22.5 million
Brougher's complaint came at the heels of public statements aired by two Black women who said that they faced racism as well as sexism at Pinterest.
Facebook will not require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine before returning to office
Mark Zuckerberg tells Facebook employees that they do not need to get vaccinated before they can return to work in an in-person setting.
Facebook antitrust suits seek to divest Instagram, WhatsApp
Some analysts argued the antitrust cases would have difficulty proving Facebook harmed consumers since its services are largely free.
#Covid19, #BlackLivesMatter top Twitter themes in 2020
The most retweeted message was the announcement of the death of Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," in August.
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Snapchat rivals TikTok with launch of 'Spotlight' feature offering $1 million a day for viral videos
In a bid to compete with TikTok on viral videos, the new Spotlight feature will run until the end of the year but if proven to be a success, it could continue into 2021.
TikTok adds tighter child safety features
The new features enable parents to remotely change settings to block their kids from carrying out searches as well as prevent strangers from viewing their posts.
US won't enforce TikTok ban following court ruling: report
The Trump administration has been seeking to transfer ownership of TikTok to an American business to allay security concerns, but no deal has been finalized.
TikTok files last-minute petition against Trump order
Trump has accused the popular video-sharing app of handing over American user data to Beijing -- which the company flatly denies.
Twitter explains how its search algorithm works after Trump's US election debacle
To clear up the misunderstanding, Twitter developers have issued a statement to hopefully explain what might have caused it.
US Election: Facebook removes pro-Trump 'Stop The Steal' election group
A Facebook spokesperson said the goal was "reducing the chance for confusion or abuse" and that the ban will likely last about a week.
Social media on high alert, Trump post flagged as US votes tallied
Twitter covered the Trump tweet with a notice that it contained information that was potentially misleading.
Food stall owner files complaint against blogger who made his business famous
The elderly stall owner accused the blogger of misappropriating funds collected from a social media donation campaign meant to support the failing food stall.
Twitter board backs chief Jack Dorsey after ouster bid
Twitter in March made a deal with key investors to end an effort to oust Dorsey, creating a new committee on the board of directors.
'Baby Shark' becomes most-watched YouTube video
"Baby Shark Dance", the English-language version of the song, clocked up over seven billion views on YouTube at around 0400 GMT on Monday.
Trump vs Biden: Facebook chief Zuckerberg braces for civil unrest
California-based Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election.
Facebook quarterly profit jumps despite ad boycott
President Donald Trump has threatened new regulatory measures which could impact the business models of platforms.
UK private school apologises for offensive TikTok video posted by students
The video featured six students from Hill House in Doncaster bragging about their fat trust funds and living off Daddy's money.
Tinder is adding new feature to its dating app making interactions more immersive
The developers are calling it "Face to Face" and will be available within the Tinder app once two people have matched.
US Senators to quiz Big Tech CEOs on legal protections Wednesday
The Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday will give lawmakers a chance to confront social media's top executives a week before the election.
Plus-size model prompts Instagram nudity policy change
Instagram policies on nudity keep in mind that the platform is intended for people as young as 13 years of age.
Dating site for men with small penises gets 30k members in two days
Site testimonials reveal that many women find it too painful to have sex with a man whose penis is bigger than 4 inches
Facebook content moderators call for better treatment
The Facebook content moderators described stressful hours spent focused on hateful, disturbing posts with little regard for feedback or their well-being.
Google's 'free' business model put to test in US antitrust suit
Legal experts point to the fact that it may be difficult to show Google's conduct was illegal under the longstanding "consumer welfare" standard.
Fake nude images of women being shared on Telegram messaging app
The fake nudes seem to have targeted under-aged females "suggesting that some users were primarily using the bot to generate and share paedophilic content."
Twitter service restored following global platform outage
The outage appeared to have started around 2130 GMT.
Facebook shuts New Zealand party's page over 'misinformation'
This prompted the party's co-leader Billy Te Kahika -- who has a huge following -- to accuse Facebook of meddling in the upcoming vote.
YouTube to remove Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
YouTube said it has removed more than 200,000 videos with "dangerous or misleading" Covid-19 information since February.
TikTok users report strange bug shorty after outage; investigations still ongoing
Those who attempted to access their accounts were met with a message that told them to "update their username."
Facebook bars deceptive campaign from pro-Trump group
Activity at the bogus accounts mostly involved commenting on news articles rather than posting their own content, according to Facebook.
Instagram 10th anniversary: Easter Eggs and other nostalgic features
those who access the Stories Map option will have an overview of a map and calendar that shows the Instagram Stories one has posted in the past three years.
Trump-related posts, stocks ticker, election hub: Twitter updates users should know
With the upcoming polls less than a month away, social media services are on high alert over election-related misinformation.
'I selfie, therefore I am': Instagram 10 years on
Ten years on from its launch, Instagram has evolved far beyond selfies.
Facebook links messaging features for Instagram and Messenger, WhatsApp to follow
It was revealed that Instagram was selected instead of Whatsapp for the trial since it uses the same "underlying architecture" for commerce and advertising.
Weibo parent Sina to delist US stocks in $2.6 Bn deal
The US is considering plans to impose stricter rules on firms listed in the country to open up their audit papers to US accountants.
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