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AI-Driven Algorithm Increases Screen Time Of Facebook, Instagram Users
The improvement to the tech giant's AI system has led to an 8% increase in the amount of time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram.
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Preteen Girl's 92% Instagram Followers Grown Up Men, Pics Found On Dark Web: Report
Instagram's algorithms steered men with deviant sexual attraction to the girl's page, and it was flooded with unwanted comments, the report said.
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Instagram 'Most Important Platform' for Paedophiles Spreading Child Sex Abuse Content: WSJ, Stanford University
Instagram is reportedly the "most important" platform utilised by paedophile networks to promote and sell content showing child sexual abuse. A report by the Wall Street Journal and Stanford University shows that features like recommendation algorithms and direct messaging reportedly help connect buyers and sellers of content showing child sexual a...
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Instagram's Algorithms Connect "Vast Paedophile Network" Seeking Child Pornography: Report
The report comes at a time when Meta and other social media platforms face scrutiny over their efforts to prevent the spread of abusive content on their platforms.
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Meta India MD Lauds Government for Holding Companies Accountable for Internet Safety
Social media giant Meta India's Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan at an event on Thursday lauded the Indian government and its policy, regarding the Internet and its security. Recently, several social media giants have faced criticism across the country regarding data compromise and hate speeches.
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Facebook to Customise User Feed, Asks Users for More Help to Improve Its Algorithms
Facebook parent Meta Platforms will soon ask some users for more direct feedback on what they like to see in their feed — and what they don’t — as part of a broader effort to compete with TikTok and show people posts from users they don’t follow. Users will soon see “show more” and “show less” buttons on posts that appear in their f...
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Instagram Testing Improved Content Recommendation Controls; Working on Filtering Content Using Hashtags, Emoji
Instagram has begun testing the ability to allow users to select multiple posts in the Explore tab and mark them as "not interested", the company said on Tuesday. The feature expands on the current ability to mark individual posts, which can be a tedious process. It will also allow users to filter posts shown to them based on hashtags and emoji.
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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?
Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms are bolting on new features to make their services safer and more age appropriate. However, there is no discussion on how algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.
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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media
Researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.
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Instagram Introduces New Features; Changes Algorithm to Prioritise Original Content First
Instagram is changing its algorithm to start highlighting original content made by creators first. The other features include a wider rollout of Product tags and the modification of Enhanced tags where the bio category will show up when users are tagged in a picture/video.
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Instagram Aims to Launch Chronological Feed Option in 2022: Adam Mosseri
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he aims to launch next year a version of the app with a chronological feed, rather than one ranked algorithmically, in his first appearance before US Congress where he was grilled about children's safety online.
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Bumble App Unveils New Profile Design, Revamps Matchmaking Algorithm
Bumble has announced new updates on the platform. The upgrades include a new profile design and matchmaking algorithm. Users on the dating app can now see a person’s bio including pronouns and interests below their first photo with the new update. The app has also been named as one of the best apps and games in 2021 by Apple.
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Will Urge US Senate to Regulate Company
Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen will urge the US Congress to regulate the social media giant, which she plans to liken to tobacco companies that for decades denied that smoking damaged health, according to a prepared testimony.
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How Does Instagram Work? Head Adam Mosseri Answers
“How does Instagram decide what shows up for me first?”, “Why do some of my posts get more views than others?”; “How does Instagram decide what to show me in Explore?” — if you have ever wondered about these questions as a user or a creator on Instagram, don't worry. The photo-sharing platform has now been effectively demystified, tha...
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Instagram, Twitter Blame Glitches for Deleting Palestinian Posts Mentioning Eviction From East Jerusalem
Instagram and Twitter have blamed technical errors for deleting posts mentioning the possible eviction of Palestinians from East Jerusalem, but data rights groups fear "discriminatory" algorithms are at work and want greater transparency.
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AI-Driven Algorithm Increases Screen Time Of Facebook, Instagram Users
The improvement to the tech giant's AI system has led to an 8% increase in the amount of time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram.
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Preteen Girl's 92% Instagram Followers Grown Up Men, Pics Found On Dark Web: Report
Instagram's algorithms steered men with deviant sexual attraction to the girl's page, and it was flooded with unwanted comments, the report said.
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Instagram 'Most Important Platform' for Paedophiles Spreading Child Sex Abuse Content: WSJ, Stanford University
Instagram is reportedly the "most important" platform utilised by paedophile networks to promote and sell content showing child sexual abuse. A report by the Wall Street Journal and Stanford University shows that features like recommendation algorithms and direct messaging reportedly help connect buyers and sellers of content showing child sexual a...
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Instagram's Algorithms Connect "Vast Paedophile Network" Seeking Child Pornography: Report
The report comes at a time when Meta and other social media platforms face scrutiny over their efforts to prevent the spread of abusive content on their platforms.
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Meta India MD Lauds Government for Holding Companies Accountable for Internet Safety
Social media giant Meta India's Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan at an event on Thursday lauded the Indian government and its policy, regarding the Internet and its security. Recently, several social media giants have faced criticism across the country regarding data compromise and hate speeches.
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Facebook to Customise User Feed, Asks Users for More Help to Improve Its Algorithms
Facebook parent Meta Platforms will soon ask some users for more direct feedback on what they like to see in their feed — and what they don’t — as part of a broader effort to compete with TikTok and show people posts from users they don’t follow. Users will soon see “show more” and “show less” buttons on posts that appear in their f...
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Instagram Testing Improved Content Recommendation Controls; Working on Filtering Content Using Hashtags, Emoji
Instagram has begun testing the ability to allow users to select multiple posts in the Explore tab and mark them as "not interested", the company said on Tuesday. The feature expands on the current ability to mark individual posts, which can be a tedious process. It will also allow users to filter posts shown to them based on hashtags and emoji.
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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?
Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms are bolting on new features to make their services safer and more age appropriate. However, there is no discussion on how algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.
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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media
Researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.
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Instagram Introduces New Features; Changes Algorithm to Prioritise Original Content First
Instagram is changing its algorithm to start highlighting original content made by creators first. The other features include a wider rollout of Product tags and the modification of Enhanced tags where the bio category will show up when users are tagged in a picture/video.
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Instagram Aims to Launch Chronological Feed Option in 2022: Adam Mosseri
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he aims to launch next year a version of the app with a chronological feed, rather than one ranked algorithmically, in his first appearance before US Congress where he was grilled about children's safety online.
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Bumble App Unveils New Profile Design, Revamps Matchmaking Algorithm
Bumble has announced new updates on the platform. The upgrades include a new profile design and matchmaking algorithm. Users on the dating app can now see a person’s bio including pronouns and interests below their first photo with the new update. The app has also been named as one of the best apps and games in 2021 by Apple.
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Will Urge US Senate to Regulate Company
Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen will urge the US Congress to regulate the social media giant, which she plans to liken to tobacco companies that for decades denied that smoking damaged health, according to a prepared testimony.
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How Does Instagram Work? Head Adam Mosseri Answers
“How does Instagram decide what shows up for me first?”, “Why do some of my posts get more views than others?”; “How does Instagram decide what to show me in Explore?” — if you have ever wondered about these questions as a user or a creator on Instagram, don't worry. The photo-sharing platform has now been effectively demystified, tha...
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Instagram, Twitter Blame Glitches for Deleting Palestinian Posts Mentioning Eviction From East Jerusalem
Instagram and Twitter have blamed technical errors for deleting posts mentioning the possible eviction of Palestinians from East Jerusalem, but data rights groups fear "discriminatory" algorithms are at work and want greater transparency.
