Month: June 2020
After The Plandemic Video Went Viral In The US, It Was Exported To The Rest Of The World
William West / Getty Images Anti-lockdown protesters hold placards on the steps of Victoria’s state parliament in Melbourne on May 10, 2020. English-language mentions of the conspiratorial video “Plandemic” have dwindled since it debuted in May. But according to new research exclusively shared with BuzzFeed News by First Draft, a…
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Twitter takes action against Rep. Matt Gaetz for glorifying violence
Twitter has restricted a tweet from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for violating its policies against glorifying violence, following a similar action taken against President Donald Trump last week. In a tweet published Monday, Gaetz wrote, “Now that we clearly see Antifa as terrorists, can we hunt them down like we…
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Mobile safety app Parachute’s new feature prevents anyone from turning off your live-streamed video
Mobile safety app Parachute is today rolling out a new feature that will prevent an unauthorized person who grabs your iPhone to stop it from recording live video, even if they attempt to turn off the phone entirely. The timely update arrives amid the nationwide George Floyd protests against police…
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TikTok pledges to promote black creators after accusations of censorship
TikTok on Monday laid out a series of actions it plans to take to address criticisms that its recommendation algorithm suppresses black creators. These steps include launching what it calls a “creator diversity council” aimed at “recognizing and uplifting the voices driving culture, creativity, and important conversations on the platform,”…
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K-pop stans overwhelm app after Dallas police ask for videos of protesters
After the Dallas Police Department asked people to send videos of “illegal activity from the protests” happening in the city over the weekend using a special app called iWatch Dallas, K-pop fans flooded the software with content from their favorite artists and seemingly overloaded the reporting system in the process.…
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