Tech newsletter: Your broadband is super expensive
Here’s this week’s tech newsletter.
On Dec 7, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
‘I feel totally helpless’: Woman says ‘online hitmen’ are taking down her small business in viral TikTok
‘Suddenly my traffic disappeared.’
On Dec 4, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg
Facebook refuses to recognize Biden’s FTC as legitimate
They keep trying to have her recuse herself.
On Dec 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook announces bust of COVID-19 disinfo campaign linked to China
On Dec 1, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Viral TikTok highlights Facebook group dedicated to finding cheating boyfriends
There are editions in other cities too.
On Nov 22, 2021 by Clara Wang
8 states team up to investigate Facebook for pushing Instagram on children
The investigation will look into how Meta tried to ‘increase the frequency and duration’ of use by younger users.
On Nov 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook tells LAPD it can’t use fake accounts to spy on people
It’s unclear if the LAPD is actually doing it.
Christians are terrified of the metaverse
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
On Nov 19, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Why did Facebook delete the records of a militia that it banned following a shooting?
The Facebook Papers demonstrate it’s aware of such groups’ propensity for violence.
On Nov 16, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Bipartisan bill calls for social media sites to add algorithm-free version
‘Consumers should have the option to engage with internet platforms without being manipulated…’
On Nov 9, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook says it will stop using facial recognition technology
The social media giant’s use of the technology had landed it in legal trouble.
On Nov 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook said he was the worst kind of conspiracy spreader—why is he still pushing QAnon on it?
His Instagram page is just as conspiratorial.
On Nov 1, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Facebook’s new name is already being mercilessly roasted
The response was nearly instant.
On Oct 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Leaked docs show how Facebook tries to keep costs down when it polices hate speech
One of the richest companies in the world is trying to trim costs around handling its most odious problem.
On Oct 28, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
‘I want them to feel uncomfortable’: Black influencer Aunt Karen is infiltrating ‘white lives matter’ groups to expose racism
‘They don’t deserve a space on any platform.’
On Oct 28, 2021 by Samira Sadeque
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