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With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’

Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.

Wired - Jan. 13

TikTok ban could create a valuable prize: users’ brain space

For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outright

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Apple to face court over claims it overcharged UK users on App Store

Class action alleges company is abusing its dominant position in the app market and 30% fee breaches laws. Business live – latest updates Apple will appear in court on Monday accused of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism

Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Where to give: Top-rated charities active in the Los Angeles wildfire relief effort

For those who wish to help victims of the wildfires, here is a list of highly rated nonprofits already engaged in relief and recovery efforts on the ground.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Politics content to be pushed to Instagram and Threads users

Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges

Meta says it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service

ABC News - Jan. 9

Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active

Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms

Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Some Facebook users now allowed to see eBay listings in Marketplace

Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

AI Social Media Users Are Not Always a Totally Dumb Idea

Meta’s AI characters users might seem useless, but fake social media users can sometimes offer valuable insights into real human behavior.

Wired - Jan. 8

Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off

Nearly half of Americans are starting off the new year in the red. And of those carrying credit card balances, many say it could take years to pay off.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Active mutual funds struggle to beat large-cap stock benchmarks — again

Professional stock pickers in the mutual-fund industry had a tough time in 2024 beating indexes that passively track U.S. large-cap equities, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Meta's new hate speech rules allow users to call LGBTQ people mentally ill

Meta will allow its billions of social media users to accuse people of being mentally ill based on their sexuality or gender identity.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Vikings sign ex-Giants QB Daniel Jones to active roster ahead of playoffs

Daniel Jones is now a member of Minnesota's active roster. Will he see the field in the postseason?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have ‘Mental Illness’

Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.

Wired - Jan. 7

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