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Apr
16
2021
By The African Mirror
“Cancel plans to launch Instagram for kids”

“Cancel plans to launch Instagram for kids”

WORLD
AN advocacy group yesterday called on Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to not create a version of photo-sharing app Instagram for children who are under 13, as it would put them at "great risk". The letter to Zuckerberg from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) comes at a time the world's largest social network has been criticized for amplifying misinformation globally across its platforms, while also exposing children to inappropriate material. Facebook did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Instagram exploits youngsters' fear of missing out as they constantly check their devices seeking approval…
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Mar
05
2021
By The African Mirror
South Africa’s strict rules for WhatsApp

South Africa’s strict rules for WhatsApp

NEWS
FACEBOOK Inc cannot share any contact information it collects from WhatsApp users in South Africa with its other properties without first obtaining authorisation from the country's Information Regulator (IR), the agency has announced. In January, the Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp informed users it was preparing a new privacy policy, under which it could share some data, including location and phone numbers, with Facebook and its other units such as Instagram and Messenger. The move has sparked backlash among users in South Africa and elsewhere, and prompted many to opt for rival services such as Signal or Telegram. "WhatsApp cannot without…
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Feb
10
2021
By The African Mirror
Facebook to remove more false coronavirus claims from platform

Facebook to remove more false coronavirus claims from platform

SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION
FACEBOOK Inc said Monday it will help users find out where and when they can receive the coronavirus vaccine and will expand a list of false health claims it bans from the platform. The social media group said in a blog post that people can learn how to get vaccinated "in just a few taps" on the platform as more information about the vaccine rollout becomes available from public officials. Facebook will expand the list of false claims about the coronavirus and vaccine that it will remove from its site, including that COVID-19 is a man-made virus, and that vaccines…
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Jan
30
2021
By The African Mirror
Apple’s Tim Cook criticizes social media practices, intensifying Facebook conflict

Apple’s Tim Cook criticizes social media practices, intensifying Facebook conflict

SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION
STEPHEN NELLIS APPLE Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Thursday criticized polarization and misinformation on social media, intensifying a conflict between the iPhone maker and Facebook Inc. In remarks delivered at the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference, Cook critiqued apps that he argued collect too much personal information and prioritize "conspiracy theories and violent incitement simply because of their high rates of engagement." "At a moment of rampant disinformation and conspiracy theories juiced by algorithms, we can no longer turn a blind eye to a theory of technology that says all engagement is good engagement — the longer…
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