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YouTube removes five TV channels run by Myanmar's military
Dozens of protesters were killed this week during anti-coup demonstrations.
Twitter is testing an 'Undo Send' button for tweets
Twitter is testing an undo send button that lets you instantly take back a sent tweet.
TikTok's Q&A features open to all creators
TikTok is now opening its question and answer features to anyone with a creator account.
Why is Clubhouse so addicted to notifications?
Clubhouse says that notifications are an important part of its service. Some users say the app sends far too many.
Parler sues Amazon again, this time in Washington state
Parler may have voluntarily withdrawn its federal lawsuit against Amazon, but the company isn’t ready to give up its legal battle just yet.
Facebook will start accepting political ads again on March 4th
Facebook put the initial ban in place after polls for the 2020 presidential election closed on the night of November 3rd.
Facebook takes down hundreds of fake Instagram accounts in Russia
Facebook has taken down hundreds of fake Instagram accounts in Russia that were trying to interfere with protests in the country.
Twitter's Clubhouse-style audio chat rooms land on Android
But only iOS users can host Twitter Spaces for now.
TikTok forms an EU Safety Advisory Council following scrutiny from regulators
TikTok has formed a nine-member Safety Advisory Council in Europe to help shape its content moderation policies and practices
Social media bots may have fueled the GameStop stock frenzy
Social media bots may have played a part in the GameStop stock frenzy, according to a study.
Twitter is working on a 'Safety mode' that will automatically block mean tweets
Twitter is working on a new tool that will automatically detect and block abusive accounts for users, the company said during its recent 2021 Analyst Day presentation.
Twitter teases new features for groups, tipping and ‘super follows’
Twitter plans to start testing several new features that could dramatically change how its users interact on its platform, including groups and paid features like tipping.
Facebook bowed to demands from Turkey to block one of its military opponents
Forced to make a decision, the company prioritized staying online over objecting to censorship, new internal emails show.
Twitter bans 100 accounts linked to Russian troll farms
For at least the third time in less than a year, Twitter has banned a network of accounts with links to Russia’s Internet Research Agency.
Instagram adds more help to support those with eating disorders
When someone tries to search for content related to topics like eating disorder recovery, they'll first see links to resources the company has built with help from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), in addition to links to local helplines in Australia, Canada and the UK.
Facebook removes Myanmar military's main page
Facebook has removed the Myanmar military's main page amid protests in the country, including recent deaths.
Facebook's hosting live influencer 'meet and greets' on its Cameo clone
A website for Super, a new Facebook service that lets users pay to interact with influencers in live streams, is live.
TikTok struck with consumer law complaints in Europe
TikTok is facing complaints over its data collection policies in multiple European countries.
Parler is back online after Amazon kicked it off the internet
Parler is back online after its more than month-long absence from the internet.
Twitter bans right-wing activist group Project Veritas
Twitter has banned the activist group Project Veritas for allegedly sharing private information.

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