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Facebook says hate speech seen in one out of 1000 views on its platform
About 95 percent of flagged content is now proactively detected.
Nov 20 2020 6:43AM
TikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland
Investment to strengthen user data safeguards.
Aug 7 2020 6:53AM
Twitter labels state media, government officials' accounts
Transparency boost to reveal affiliation.
Aug 7 2020 6:43AM
FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts
As Washington lawmakers fret over the breach.
Jul 17 2020 6:52AM
Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack
Twitter staff tricked by social engineering campaign.
Jul 16 2020 7:40AM
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters
For the first time.
Jul 3 2020 1:02PM
France's top court rejects core of law targeting online hate speech
Says law would "excessively" interfere with freedom of speech.
Jun 19 2020 12:31PM
France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour
Or face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue.
May 14 2020 2:19PM
After surviving wars and pestilence, religions use technology to beat pandemic
Live-streaming ceremonies and virtual confessionals.
May 13 2020 6:23AM
Paid social media influencers dip toes in US 2020 election
Campaigns look to local, 'authentic' promoters.
Feb 12 2020 2:00PM
Twitter notches first US$1 billion quarterly revenue, beating estimates
Amid efforts to make its platform more user-friendly.
Feb 7 2020 6:19AM
Monash Uni builds new social platform to help students find aMigos
Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Feb 6 2020 1:33PM
Facebook removes posts as coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media
Targets conspiracy theories and false claims.
Feb 3 2020 1:56PM
How social media services handle political ads
A rundown of each major platform's stance on ads.
Jan 23 2020 12:43PM
First finalists revealed for iTnews Benchmark Awards 2020
Digital assistants, world building and a new social network.
Jan 14 2020 12:40PM
Facebook refuses to ban political ads ahead of US election
But will give users some control.
Jan 10 2020 9:02AM
Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post
Over questions about state investment firms.
Nov 26 2019 12:00PM
Bond stayed for ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia
After US prosecutors appealed the decision.
Nov 11 2019 6:55AM
Ex-Twitter staffers charged with spying for Saudi Arabia
Accessed personal information in over 6000 accounts.
Nov 7 2019 12:52PM
Twitter says tech tools now removing one in two abusive tweets
Compared with 20 percent a year ago.
Nov 1 2019 6:35AM
