The speech police are coming for social media

The speech police are coming for social media

The debate about who can say what online is heating up once more globally. Twitter, the favoured network of politicians and the press, is under the mercurial new management of Mr Musk, a self-declared free-speech absolutist who has restored the accounts of previously banned users like Mr Trump. Meta, a larger rival, is reportedly readying […]

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Europe has led the global charge against big tech. But does it need a new approach?

Europe has led the global charge against big tech. But does it need a new approach?

In the past couple of decades, Europe and America have taken different paths in how they regulate large firms. American watchdogs largely sat back as big business got bigger, most notably the tech mastodons like Google, Apple and Facebook. Europe, in contrast, felt mega-corporations needed to be kept in check. Its regulators became the world’s […]

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Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes May 19, 2023: Get weapons, diamonds, more

Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes May 19, 2023: Get weapons, diamonds, more

Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes can be used to win in-game items like weapons, diamonds, skins and more. These 12 digit alphanumeric codes consist of capital letters and numbers. For those unaware, Garena Free Fire Max is a revamped version of Garena Free Fire. It debuted in 2021 and became popular after the ban […]

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The metaverse is down, but it might not be out

The metaverse is down, but it might not be out

The world of technology is gloomy. The metaverse, a shared virtual platform, is even gloomier. Obituaries have turned up in the past few weeks (‘RIP Metaverse’: Insider; ‘Wasteland’: New York magazine; ‘meh-taverse’: Wall Street Journal). Sales of VR/AR (virtual reality/augmented reality) headsets are dropping. Global shipments of VR/AR devices dropped to 8.8 million units in […]

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Meta CEO’s style transformation takes the internet by storm! But here’s a catch

Meta CEO’s style transformation takes the internet by storm! But here’s a catch

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently become the center of attention on the internet, with AI-generated images showing him strutting down a ramp in a flashy Louis Vuitton outfit. However, it is important to note that these images are not real and were created using the Midjourney image generator. Images of Mark Zuckerberg in an […]

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Meta reportedly discloses pricing for blue tick on Facebook, Instagram in India

Meta reportedly discloses pricing for blue tick on Facebook, Instagram in India

Meta launched Meta Verified in February this year, inspired by Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue plan. It’s a subscription-based service that verifies profiles using a government ID. The program has already been rolled out in Australia, New Zealand, and the US, with subscription prices starting at $11.99 per month. Now, Meta has opened a waitlist for […]

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Meta Verified for FB & Instagram users launched in US: What is it & how it works

Meta Verified for FB & Instagram users launched in US: What is it & how it works

Facebook and Instagram users in the US will soon be able to buy the blue check on their account. Announcng via a post, Meta said “We’re testing Meta Verified, a new subscription bundle that includes account verification with impersonation protections and access to increased visibility and support.” The company plans to gradually roll out the […]

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Meta’s gender pay gap: Report shows women were paid 15.7% less than men in 2022

Meta’s gender pay gap: Report shows women were paid 15.7% less than men in 2022

Facebook-parent Meta reportedly pays lesser salaries to its female employees than male employees. According to Business Insider, the company’s reports on pay inequity in the UK and Ireland shows that it continues to pay small salaries to women and also hands smaller bonuses as compared to men. Meta Ireland’s Gender Pay Report was released in […]

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