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WhatsApp could wreck Snapchat again by copying ephemeral messaging
WhatsApp already ruined Snapchat’s growth once. WhatsApp Status, its clone of Snapchat Stories, now has 450 million daily active users…
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Facebook has other ties to Definers, the GOP-led opposition research group
In the wake of a fairly catastrophic behind the scenes glimpse into Facebook’s high-level decision making, one question remains: Who…
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Tinder tests ‘Swipe Surge’ in US to connect users during peak times
Tinder today announced the test of a new in-app experience it’s calling “Swipe Surge,” that will send notifications to users…
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Facebook’s ‘independent oversight group’ is destined to fail
If there was any doubt about how big Facebook has gotten, CEO Mark Zuckerberg compared the struggles Facebook faces with…
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Facebook to create ‘independent panel’ for appealing content moderation decisions
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on a conference call with reporters that the company will be creating an “independent body”…
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Facebook says it removed 1.5 billion fake accounts in the past 6 months
The day after a New York Times investigation that called into question how seriously Facebook dealt with Russian interference on…
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Facebook under pressure over Soros smear tactics
Facebook is facing calls to conduct an external investigation into its own lobbying and PR activities by an aide to…
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Smart dashcam company Owl challenges OnStar with automatic crash response service
Owl Cameras, the company behind the connected dashboard camera that captures everything in and around your vehicle 24/7, is rolling…
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Bunch scores $3.8M to turn mobile games into video chat LAN parties
The best parts of gaming are the jokes and trash talk with friends. Whether it was four-player Goldeneye or linking…
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Facebook rebuttal claims ‘inaccuracies’ in scathing New York Times investigation
A highly detailed investigation by the New York Times has again raised questions about Facebook’s response to the Russian manipulation,…
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