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| Casey Newton / The Verge: |
Leaked posts show Facebook's decision not to remove Trump's threat of violence is roiling employees, some of whom are calling on execs to reconsider the stance — “If we fail the test case here, history will not judge us kindly” — Facebook's decision not to take action against recent posts …
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| Ina Fried / Axios: |
Twitter determines two tweets about protesters from Trump and White House violate its rules on glorifying violence; users must click to see the labeled tweets — Twitter said Friday morning that a tweet from President Trump in which he threatened shooting in response to civil unrest in Minneapolis violated the company's rules.
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| Casey Newton / The Verge: |
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook won't remove Trump's post on Minnesota protests to “enable as much expression as possible”, says it doesn't violate its policies — “We should enable as much discussion as possible,” Zuckerberg says in a post — Facebook will not remove …
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| Margaret Harding McGill / Axios: |
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for criminal investigation of Twitter, alleging it is violating US sanctions against Iran by letting Iranian leaders maintain accounts — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), in a letter Friday to the Justice and Treasury departments, is calling for a criminal investigation of Twitter …
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| Kevin Roose / New York Times: |
Trump's war on social media is today's version of the fights between internet message board moderators and aggrieved trolls in the early 2000s — President Trump's taking aim at Twitter for fact-checking his tweets is part of a long tradition upheld by aggrieved internet trolls. The stakes are high.
Tweets: @tripgabriel, @benjysarlin, @reckless, @brandyzadrozny, @willoremus, @kevinroose, @nytimes, @mccanner, and @chillmage
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
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| Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: |
Sony says it is on track to launch PlayStation 5 this year and has begun manufacturing the console, announces a games-focused event on June 4 — Latest PlayStation console expected to launch globally in the final quarter of 2020 — Sony's PlayStation 5 is “on track” …
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Tweets: @gibiz, @matpiscatella, @thisisfoxx, @gibiz, @gibiz, @nextgenplayer, @corybarlog, @tim, @jeffbakalar, @stevekovach, @tomphillipseg, and @kidsmoove
| Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: |
Apple announces Powerbeats Pro in four new colors: Spring Yellow, Cloud Pink, Lava Red, and Glacier Blue, available June 9 for $249 — It's been one year since Beats debuted the awesome Powerbeats Pro totally wireless earphones (reviewed) with AirPods intelligence, and today the lineup is expanding with four new colors.
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Tweets: @chriswelch and @parkerortolani
| Makena Kelly / The Verge: |
Biden campaign says he still wants to repeal Section 230, but emphasizes key differences from Trump's EO, like policies for more moderation, rather than less — The campaign said his position hasn't changed — Former Vice President Joe Biden still wants to repeal the pivotal internet law … | Rashaan Ayesh / Axios: |
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Facebook: John McCarthy. Tweets: @realdonaldtrump, @klonick, @b_fung, @byjacobward, @hawleymo, @hawleymo, @ewerickson, @alecstapp, @brendancarrfcc, @mikeofcc, @maggienyt, @theplumlinegs, @b_fung, @whitehouse, @tiffanycli, @benedictevans, @mtracey, @kylegriffin1, @profcarroll, @kevinbankston, @davidgerard, @mmasnick, @walshfreedom, @charlescwcooke, @ma_franks, and @charlescwcooke
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| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Amazon confirms Echo Look devices will stop working from July after pulling the Alexa-powered camera in Dec. 2019, offers discounts on Echo Show for Look users — Amazon this week discontinued the Echo Look after pulling the Alexa-powered camera from store shelves in December 2019, a spokesperson confirmed to VentureBeat via email.
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Voicebot.ai, TechCrunch, The Verge, Gizmodo, CNET, MSPoweruser, Engadget, Ubergizmo, PYMNTS.com, Input, and TechHive
| NBC News: |
Facebook says it banned anti-vaccination news site Natural News for using content farms from Macedonia and the Philippines, not for the content it posted — One of the largest publishers of coronavirus disinformation on Facebook has been banned from the platform for using content farms …
Tweets: @dave_schilling, @astoraaron, @goldengateblond, @edbott, @fadiquran, @noupside, @oneunderscore__, and @arawnsley. Thanks:@thekenyeung
| Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: |
Twitter and Reddit file an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging a State Department rule that visa applicants must disclose social media handles — Twitter and Reddit have filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging a U.S. government rule change compelling visa applicants …
Tweets: @mattburgess1, @zackwhittaker, @jameeljaffer, @brennancenter, and @hshaban
| Daisuke Wakabayashi / New York Times: |
Facing an advertising slump, Google rescinds job offers to temporary and contract workers; sources say around 2,000 people are affected globally — The company made the cost-cutting move as it navigates a slump in advertising created by the pandemic. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Google …
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Tweets: @triketora, @daiwaka, and @danpriceseattle
| Dara Kerr / CNET: |
Uber announces an hourly booking feature that lets people book trips for up to seven hours at a time, for $50 an hour — Uber is now letting passengers use its service on an hourly basis. The ride-hailing company announced Friday a new feature called “hourly booking” …
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