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Author: Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Tech

Twitter launches crowd-sourced fact-checking project with ‘helpfulness score’

January 25, 2021Barbara Ortutay, Associated PressComments Off on Twitter launches crowd-sourced fact-checking project with ‘helpfulness score’

Twitter said it wants both experts and non-experts to write Birdwatch notes. It cited Wikipedia as a site that thrives with non-expert contributions.

Money

Win for local news? Facebook expands new tool aiming to shrink ‘news deserts’

September 12, 2019Barbara Ortutay, Associated PressComments Off on Win for local news? Facebook expands new tool aiming to shrink ‘news deserts’

Facebook’s “Today In” service will expand to 6,000 cities and towns across the USA, the company announced.

Money

In wake of 2016 election, Facebook tightens political ad rules – but leaves loopholes

August 28, 2019Barbara Ortutay, Associated PressComments Off on In wake of 2016 election, Facebook tightens political ad rules – but leaves loopholes

Anyone wanting to run ads pertaining to elections, politics or social issues must confirm their identity and prove they are in the U.S.

Tech

Facebook anticipates an FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion

April 24, 2019Barbara Ortutay, Associated PressComments Off on Facebook anticipates an FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion

The FTC has been looking into whether Facebook broke its own 2011 agreement promising to protect user privacy but has not announced any findings yet.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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