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Twitter Removes Thousands of Tweets About Planned ‘Trans Day of Vengeance' Protest
Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a “trans day of vengeance” protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
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State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram's Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — now called Meta Platforms — ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people.
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Antivirus Software Creator John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison
John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said.
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Facebook Launches Podcasts, Live Audio Service
While podcasts and live audio have been outlets for racism and misinformation, Facebook says its rules on abuse will apply
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Twitter Preps Disappearing Tweets, Starts Testing in Brazil
Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.