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TikTok is restricting a key tool used by researchers to assess content on its platform

  By Associated Press January 09, 2024 TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos, a move that follows a barrage of criticism directed at the social media platform about content related to the Israel-Hamas war and a study that questioned whether the company was suppressing topics that don’t align with the … Continue reading TikTok is restricting a key tool used by researchers to assess content on its platform

Researchers say iPhone usage data isn’t as anonymous as Apple claims

Apple took out a CES ad to troll its competitors over privacy Apple never attends CES, but it’s here in spirit.     Chris Velazco / Engadget Nathan Ingraham Historically, Apple hasn’t had an official presence at CES. It’s not surprising given the company’s success at hosting and hyping its own product launch events — … Continue reading Researchers say iPhone usage data isn’t as anonymous as Apple claims

Facebook Delivers Ads Based On Race And Gender Stereotypes, Researchers Say

Facebook Delivers Ads Based On Race And Gender Stereotypes, Researchers Say by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, April 4, 2019 Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Facebook with violating civil rights laws that prohibit discriminatory housing ads. The government’s complaint included the allegation, which is familiar by now, that Facebook’s … Continue reading Facebook Delivers Ads Based On Race And Gender Stereotypes, Researchers Say