Fake news has been an issue for years and the coronavirus pandemic has only worsened its spread.
TenEighty investigates how it’s shaping society today and why it’s more important than ever to address it.
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UPDATE: An apology has been issued by @Twitter, after #deaf and disabled users raised concerns over the accessibility of its new audio tweet feature.
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.@Snapchat has apologised following the release of a Juneteenth-themed lens filter that users have called out for being offensive and tone deaf https://t.co/PyRnXumfYs
Four African American content creators have filed a class action complaint against @YouTube, highlighting "systemic racial discrimination" on the social media platform.
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Despite cancelling @TwitchCon San Diego due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organisers are said to be looking into other options that wouldn’t require in-person attendance
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How does @TikTok_US determine what videos appear on your #ForYou page? 📱
The social media platform has finally revealed all... 👀
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So @BookCameo is now offering Zoom calls with celebrities and up to four of your friends. Ever wanted to have a catch up with @DrakeBell or gossip with @LanceBass? Now is your chance 🤗
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The ability to tag products in captions is currently being tested by @instagram. 🛍️
At the moment, approved users can only tag items in photos and videos posted on the platform. 🛒
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An option for @Twitter users to record tweet audio clips to their followers has been rolled out on iOS today, the social media platform has announced. 🔊
Here's what the new feature looks like 👇
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Users of @facebookapp and @instagram in the United States will have the option to turn off political ads ahead of the 2020 election. 🗳️
It follows Twitter's decision in October to ban the promotion of political content on its platform. 🚫
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More details of @Facebook's advertising system have been revealed, with there being “two key factors” in determining which ads are shown to users. 📊
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It's been announced that @YouTube is to deprecate its Stories channel page, citing low usage, to focus on "building new Stories features". 📹
They added that there shouldn’t be "any noticeable impact" on views, with less than 1% coming from the tab.
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Here's everything you need to know about the newly announced scripted and documentary series that are slated to appear on Snapchat. They include some that utilise AR technology to let viewers directly participate in the shows they’re watching 🤔
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Have you tried the new Pride Month features on Instagram yet? Get pride stickers, AR effects, rainbow hashtags and even a wellbeing guide on the platform for #Pride2020 🤗🏳️🌈
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Here's how the new Snapchat video conversion tool works, taking regular, horizontally-aligned videos and turning them into customisable vertical clips for Snapchat.
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Where do you get your news? 📰
New data published by @risj_oxford in its Digital News Report found that across age groups, the use of Instagram for news has doubled since 2018. 📱
Read the key findings of #DNR20 below. 👇
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So @Snapchat and @zynga (creator of Words With Friends) have partnered to release a bunch of games for Snap. The first, titled 'Bumped Out', lets players bump their friends off an island in customisable cars. Read more...
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