Category: Computers and the Internet

What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?

The New York Times – Business:
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform.
What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?

The New York Times – Business:
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform.
CUNY Graduates With Tech Degrees Struggle to Land Tech Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
Students at the City University of New York are increasingly graduating with degrees in technology. A new report details the obstacles they face in landing jobs.
Apple Could Be Short of iPhones Because of Factory Disruptions in China

The New York Times – Business:
The company said Covid-19 restrictions were slowing production of the company’s new phones ahead of the holiday season.
Meta Is Said to Plan Significant Job Cuts This Week

The New York Times – Business:
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, said last month that many “teams will stay flat or shrink over the next year” as his company faces economic challenges.
Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms

The New York Times – Business:
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say

The New York Times – Business:
The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives continued to slip through.
YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say

The New York Times – Business:
The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives continued to slip through.
Fed Up With Political Text Messages? Read On.

The New York Times – Business:
In this polarized climate, hundreds of Americans told us they agree on one thing: Campaigns must stop spamming voters’ phones with unwanted political texts.
Confusion and Frustration Reign as Elon Musk Cuts Half of Twitter’s Staff

The New York Times – Business:
The layoffs hit across many divisions, including the engineering and machine learning units, the teams that manage content moderation, and the sales and advertising departments.
Twitter’s Advertisers Pull Back as Layoffs Sweep Through Company

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, acknowledged that ad spending on the platform had slumped. He blamed the drop on pressure from activists.
On Social Media, Hunting for Voter Fraud Becomes a Game

The New York Times – Business:
Players who post about irregularities are awarded points or titles, leading participants to question the legitimacy of elections.