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Tech titans say Trump block on worker visas harms US
Trump's proclamation suspended a group of non-immigrant visa programs, including H-1B visas relied on by many technology firms to bring in engineers.
British woman uses Facebook to trap man who raped and murdered her aunt
Tired of waiting for authorities to find the suspected killer, the murdered woman's niece used social media to locate the absconding man.
TikTok controversy pushes content creators to consider Instagram Reels from Facebook
Instagram is launching Reels in over 50 countries on both iOS and Android operating systems via an in-app update.
Facebook, Twitter take aim at Trump 'misinformation'
Trump has been repeatedly accused of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.
Australia unveils law forcing tech giants to pay for news
Both Facebook and Google say advertising revenue linked to news content is a small fraction of their overall revenue.
Big Tech firms see robust results in pandemic-hit quarter
The results from Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google parent Alphabet were largely better than expected.
Google eyeing new undersea infrastructure to drastically improve internet quality
Google is reportedly naming its latest project after an American computer scientist and naval rear admiral – Grace Hopper.
Zuckerberg and Bezos to defend American success stories
Social media giants face attacks for allegedly using their dominance to stifle conservative views.
Facebook says EU antitrust probe invades employee privacy
The antitrust hearing was called amid rising concerns over Big Tech dominance.
Off-duty police officer saves boy from shark
The boy was pulled out of the water when the off-duty officer saw the shark swimming towards the child.
Miss Swimsuit UK gets title stripped over 'All Lives Matter' post
A Facebook rant questioning George Floyd's innocence and stating "All Lives Matter" led to the reigning title holder's removal from the pageant's website.
Woman who refused to wear a mask files lawsuit to get half of barista's $100k GoFundMe tips
The woman who was refused service at a Starbucks wants half of GoFundMe money donated to the barista she shamed on Facebook
Facebook SDK issue reportedly causing problems with several iOS apps
Other recent issues with Apple's devices involved the iOS 13.5 update, which apparently caused iPad Pros to be stuck in a boot loop.
Jade Pinkett Smith confirms dating August Alsina during brief split with Will Smith
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have been married since 1997 with two children, and briefly split a few years ago.
Facebook Messenger might support cross-platform communication with WhatsApp
This appears to be in line with what Mark Zuckerberg hinted at last year, which is to combine certain functionalities of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Private Facebook groups illegally selling human remains and macabre curios
An investigation led to the discovery of human remains and related items being sold on the social media platform.
Upsurge of COVID-19 cases prompt social media platforms to issue more reminders
Bill Gates recently criticised social media companies for their failure to address misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle support 'Stop Hate for Profit' campaign
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are supporting the campaign that calls for worldwide boycott of Facebook advertising.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reach out to alleged hate crime victim
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke to one 18-year-old African-American woman who was the alleged victim of a racist hate crime.
Under pressure, Google to pay some outlets for news content
The program will begin with 'local and national publications in Germany, Australia and Brazil' and is set to expand to more countries soon.
Microsoft announces partnership with Facebook Gaming: Mixer to end service in July
Despite its star-studded lineup of streamers, the service failed to produce numbers that could rival that of YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Gaming,
Facebook pulls Trump ads which used Nazi symbol
Earlier this week, Facebook made a new move by allowing users to turn off all political ads.
Facebook to block foreign state media ads for US election
Anyone running political ads on the platform would have to be authorized to do so.
Facebook slams 'severe' Singapore misinformation law
Other tech giants, including Google and Twitter, as well as rights groups have expressed concerns about the law.
Twitter-Trump clash intensifies political misinformation battle
Twitter on Tuesday targeted tweets in which the president said that mail-in voting would lead to fraud and a 'rigged election' in November.
Pregnant Katy Perry battling 'waves of depression' amid COVID-19 crisis
WHO has also stated that a mental illness is looming over the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter strictly cracking down on COVID-19 misinformation
Healthcare professionals have been voicing their concerns regarding the upsurge of fake news amid the SARS-CoV-2 crisis.
Facebook to pay $52 mn settlement for trauma to content reviewers
Facebook also agreed to take measures to provide content moderators employed by its contractors in the US with mental health support and counselling.
Messenger Rooms from Facebook may soon replace Zoom amid COVID-19 lockdown
To deliver an experience on par with what others offer, Facebook is presently enabling Messenger Rooms to accommodate up to 50 users in one session.
Princess Eugenie joins Sarah Ferguson's story reading for children amid virus pandemic
The Duchess of York started the storytime venture to keep children entertained since April 15.