Moderators in Africa win victory over Meta, as layoffs temporarily blocked
Moderators worked for a third-party contractors and alleged unlawful conditions.
On Mar 21, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
You can no longer use an AI-Joe Rogan to hawk your dubious brain pills on TikTok
The app is slowly cracking down on synthetic media as its future in the U.S. remains uncertain.
On Mar 21, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
Twitter’s press office now auto-replies to emails with a poop emoji
Twitter’s new auto-reply is sh*tty.
On Mar 20, 2023 by Claire Goforth
TikTokers don’t blame Biden, Congress, or China for a potential ban—they’re mad at Mark Zuckerberg
Users on the app speculated that Meta’s lobbying efforts contributed to a proposed TikTok ban.
On Mar 16, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
Mark Zuckerberg says laying off 10,000 people will make working at Meta more ‘fun’
Zuckerberg said the layoffs would also mean more people want to work at Meta.
On Mar 14, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
VCs think criticism of them in wake of bank failure is akin to inciting a genocide
Be nice, please.
On Mar 14, 2023 by David Covucci
Notorious ransomware group claims it breached Amazon Ring
The tech company says its seen no indication of such an attack.
On Mar 14, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
VC podcast duo faces criticism for frantic response to Silicon Valley Bank collapse
A prominent VC tandem is proud of raising the alarm on SVB, but some say he sparked more fear.
On Mar 13, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
A Silicon Valley Bank employee’s online bio dragged the failing institution into the culture wars
‘They were one of the most woke banks…’
The RESTRICT Act isn’t about banning TikTok—it’s designed to force a sale
The U.S. doesn’t want to ban TikTok, it wants to own it.
On Mar 10, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
National parents group calls TikTok’s effort to protect kids a ‘PR stunt’
ParentsTogether believes social media platforms won’t change their ways unless they’re forced to.
On Mar 8, 2023 by Claire Goforth
‘Blind eye to horrific harm’: Sen. Blumenthal comes down hard on tech companies’ use of Section 230
‘Section 230 actually was designed to promote a safer internet. Plainly it’s doing the opposite right now.’
On Mar 8, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
A bipartisan Senate bill to ban TikTok is coming this week
A bill being introduced this week aims to ban certain foreign technology.
On Mar 6, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
GOP’s new TikTok bill faces strong resistance from leading tech advocacy groups
Tech advocacy groups staunchly opposed a bill that passed out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday.
On Mar 2, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
GOP senator’s sh*tposting alt temporarily suspended for being too ‘based’
Elon Musk said it was too ‘based.’
On Mar 1, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
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