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YouTube

YouTube made an ‘absurd excuse’ for why it can’t have humans moderate trending videos, says …

YouTube came under fire this week for promoting a video that insinuated that a survivor of the Florida school shooting was a crisis actor. A professor who studies algorithms and social networks says that YouTube's excuse for not moderating the section of its site that helps users discover new videos …

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YouTube

After Parkland, the top conspiracy video on YouTube went viral without even trying

YouTube drew ire among many this week for elevating a video in its Trending tab that sought to discredit a survivor of the shooting that last week left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The video spread like wildfire on sites such as 4chan, …

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LinkedIn

Chris Loesch, Dana’s Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

He says on LinkedIn that he is the owner, producer, and creative director of Intuation Studios LLC in Dallas, Texas, where he has worked since 2014. “I oversee the creative process from conception too finish. Our company custom builds a creative team for each project from our exclusive network of …

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LinkedIn

Two USGS scientists leave after data clash with leadership

(Left to right) Murray Hitzman and Larry Meinert resigned from their positions at the U.S. Geological Survey. Society of Economic Geologists (Hitzman); Meinert/LinkedIn. The protest departures of two top U.S. Geological Survey officials put a spotlight on how the Interior Department employs scientific data … Read More

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LinkedIn

Financial Services and Net Neutrality Are Red-Hot Topics on LinkedIn

The fourth edition of the LinkedIn Content Insights Quarterly uses LinkedIn data to examine what kinds of content members are engaging with on the platform, including the kinds of articles a particular audience—in this edition, financial services professionals—is interacting with. This information is … Read More

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Instagram

Conor McGregor Announces That He Will Fight Again In No-BS Instagram Post

Finally, after the recent revelation from the UFC's president Dana White where he told the world that Conor McGregor would be stripped of his lightweight title, the man himself has taken to Instagram to reveal that he intends on fighting once again. The post, which can be seen below, reveals …

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Instagram

Conor McGregor assures everyone he’ll fight again in Instagram letter

Conor McGregor released a letter to everyone on Instagram on Thursday making it clear that he plans to fight again. He also says that he tried to get into UFC 222, but “was told there wasn't enough time to generate the money that the UFC would need.” “It is on …

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Instagram

Prada Launches Instagram GIFs with Help From a Fictional It Girl

Prada has long embraced technology—remember the Prada flip phone?—and in honor of this season's fluorescent collection, the brand has teamed with Giphy and Instagram on an exclusive sticker pack. Available through Instagram Stories's GIF feature, the Prada animated set feature logos and prints … Read More

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Whatsapp

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton invests $50m into secure messaging app Signal

Secure messaging app Signal has recieved a boost of $50 million from WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, who left Facebook just last year. In a move that will also see Acton become executive chairman of the Signal's new not-for-profit organisation, The Signal Foundation, the cash injection will enable … Read More

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Student found guilty of murder after WhatsApp row stabbing

A student is facing life behind bars for stabbing a 19-year-old to death following a petty WhatsApp spat. Paul Akinnuoye, 20, from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, traded gay insults with Jordan Wright in a group called “Ice city boyz”, a court heard. The defendant called Mr Wright a “batty boy” …

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