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Google And Facebook Cosy Up To Media Companies In Response To The Threat Of Regulation
As watchdogs, regulators, tax agencies, and lobby groups apply more pressure to tech giants Google and Facebook, the two companies are rebranding in response. The latest projects are purported to support local and quality journalism, and “real news” instead of “fake news”. Google announced that it would splash US$300 million to support journalism, fight against…
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Why We Finally Feel Betrayed By Facebook
Last week was full of startling, scary news about how carelessly Facebook treated user data and how Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy previously led in part by Steve Bannon, abused access to that data, possibly for Trump’s presidential campaign. The news was all but obvious to those who follow the company closely, yet the implications…
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Tim Cook Takes His Turn To Dunk On Facebook, Backing Data Privacy Regulations
Mark Zuckerberg and his data-hoarding creation Facebook remain in the crosshairs this week as scrutiny over its Cambridge Analytica profile-scraping scandal continues to mount, with the social media giant’s stock price falling by over 13 per cent this week.
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William Shatner Responds To Flat Earthers Using His Image To Promote Their Stupid Ideas
One-time Star Trek star William Shatner wants you to know that he does not support Flat Earth thinking.