Category: Computers and the Internet

Worries Grow That TikTok Is New Home for Manipulated Video and Photos

The New York Times – Business:
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
Elon Musk Begins Layoffs at Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
The social media company’s 7,500 employees have been bracing for job cuts since Mr. Musk took it over last week.
Elon Musk, Under Financial Pressure, Pushes to Make Money From Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.
Elon Musk Takes a Page Out of Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Media Playbook

The New York Times – Business:
As Mr. Musk takes over Twitter, he is emulating some of the actions of Mr. Zuckerberg, who leads Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Tumblr Reverses Nudity Ban

The New York Times – Business:
Reversing a 2018 ban, the company said that nudity and “mature subject matter” would be allowed. But “visual depictions of sexually explicit acts” remain off limits, the company said.
Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
The Internet Still Thinks I’m Pregnant

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When Amy Pittman had a miscarriage, she grieved her loss — and tried to move on. But the internet wouldn’t let her.
Why Does Twitter Verify Some Accounts?

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk, who recently closed a deal to acquire the social media company, could soon charge a monthly fee for the blue verification badge that indicates a Twitter account is authentic.
After Covid Lockdown, Fear and Unrest Sweep iPhone Factory in China

The New York Times – Business:
Hundreds of workers are said to have fled, afraid of being forced into quarantine with inadequate food and supplies.
Personal Tech Has Changed. So Must Our Coverage of It.

The New York Times – Business:
Our tech problems have become more complex, so we are rebooting the Tech Fix column to focus on the societal implications of the tech we use.
5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Faces Exodus of Advertisers and Executives

The New York Times – Business:
At least four Twitter executives have left in recent days, as one of the world’s largest ad companies said clients should pause spending on the social media platform.