GLAAD’s social media index report said the top platforms won’t use tools to stop harassment, making them “effectively unsafe” for the LGBTQ community.
Author: Terry Collins, USA TODAY
Android users join the conversation: Clubhouse expands beyond Apple users in the US
Clubhouse is finally allowing U.S. Android users to join and chat away on the popular invite-only social audio app.
Twitter without mean tweets? New feature ‘prompts’ discourage sending back nasty replies
Twitter is attempting to prevent users from sending mean, offensive, and harmful tweets with an updated ‘prompts’ feature.
Facebook Oversight Board: The members who decide ‘what to take down, what to leave up’
Members of the London-based board were picked by Facebook’s top executives about a year ago. Here’s the full list.
Twitter Spaces, its response to audio chat hit Clubhouse, launches
Twitter Spaces, its answer to audio chat hit Clubhouse, launches to users who have more than 600 followers.
Apple’s privacy changes are definitely on Facebook’s mind
Facebook continues to post strong revenue in the first quarter of 2021 as it is worried about Apple’s privacy changes affecting its bottom line.
‘We’re trying to solve a problem here’: Senate takes Facebook, YouTube, Twitter to task over ‘addictive’ algorithms
Big tech execs testify before bipartisan Committee amid accusations their social media platforms create algorithms critics believe are “addictive.”
Could your Facebook fundraiser or GoFundMe land you a big tax bill? Here’s what to know before you start one
So you want to start a a fundraiser on Facebook or GoFundMe, or take donations via PayPal, Venmo, Cash, or Zelle. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a huge tax bill.
Facebook fundraisers may be taxed. One do-gooder got a ‘huge shock’ after a $16,000 tax bill
A Connecticut middle school teacher’s good deed to fundraise on Facebook to help families in need may leave him with a hefty tax bill as a result.
How tech will help many of us readjusting back to the office post-COVID
Whether it’s a slew of apps to monitor contact tracing, breakout spaces and even the air, tech will be vital for many workers returning to the office.