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Facebook’s Blockchain and Crypto Year: How the Social Network Changed Opinions During 2018
Facebook has been changing opinion about the virtual currency market and blockchain technology over 2018. A few days ago, Bloomberg informed that the company is going to be creating a stablecoin and target the Indian market for transactions between individuals. дальше »
2018-12-29 22:04 | |
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The internet is toxic because humans are toxic
When in doubt, blame the robots. As Facebook has fallen from grace and struggled to reconcile its role in spreading propaganda and stoking political anger, the company has proposed a familiar solution: If the algorithm has failed, let’s just build a better algorithm. дальше »
2018-12-23 04:00 | |
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Facebook May Launch a Stablecoin to Target India’s $69 Billion Remittance Market
Cryptocurrency’s first killer application may be well on its way from the rosters of Facebook, a company ironically known for practices contrary to the ethos of decentralized currencies and blockchains, reported South China Morning Post on December 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-22 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin Advocate: Bet On Facebook’s Crypto Team
Pomp: Never Underestimate Mark Zuckerberg (Even With Crypto) Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano has long been a diehard advocate for Bitcoin (BTC), and a fervent hater of banks, so many were surprised when he came out in support of the rumors that Facebook, a centralized company distrusted by many Bitcoiners, was foraying into crypto. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:40 | |
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Will Facebook’s Foray Into Cryptocurrency Drive 2019 Adoption?
Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency, Facebook–On Dec. 20th, EWN reported on the development that Facebook, the world’s largest social media platform with over 2 billion active users, is in the process of creating a new cryptocurrency to be used for WhatsApp transfers. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:22 | |
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Facebook makes the much anticipated dive into Crypto, a stablecoin backed by WhatsApp is currently in the works
Insiders sources have recently revealed that the leading social media platform Facebook, is currently expanding its structure with a major dive into the world of cryptocurrency. As reported by Bloomberg, the social media giant is making plans to incept cryptocurrencies into its messaging application WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-12-21 14:24 | |
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Facebook Wants to Mint Its Own Stablecoin for WhatsApp
Facebook, the world’s largest social media website has been reportedly working on a stablecoin to allow WhatsApp users to transfer money. The company’s initial focus is supposedly the remittance market in India. дальше »
2018-12-21 13:00 | |
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Facebook is developing a stablecoin for WhatsApp
Facebook Inc. is working on making a cryptocurrency that will let users transfer money on its WhatsApp messaging app, focusing first on the remittances market in India, Bloomberg reported citing the people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:53 | |
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Facebook’s latest privacy stumble gave big tech access to your messages
Last night, we got word of yet another Facebook privacy scandal. What is that, Number 427 for the year? In this case, a report from The New York Times revealed the social media company gave an extreme amount of access to certain partner companies, over and above what users might have expected. дальше »
2018-12-19 22:41 | |
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Facebook May Be Setting Its Eyes on Crypto. Hires 40 Ex-PayPal Members to Work on Blockchain Division
After consolidating itself as the leading company in the world of social networks, Facebook has decided to intensify its efforts to enter the world of crypto and blockchain technologies in an attempt to expand its business model. дальше »
2018-12-16 20:24 | |
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The Daily: Coinbase Expands Gift Card Program, Facebook Seeks Blockchain Talent
In Tuesday’s edition of The Daily we cover stories about an electronic gift card program that Coinbase is extending to the U. S. market, new job offerings from Facebook that hint at the company’s blockchain plans, and an investment in the field from Unicef. дальше »
2018-12-11 15:55 | |
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Facebook is hiring engineers and researchers for its blockchain team
It seems Facebook is looking to step up its “decentralization” efforts. The social media giant is currently recruiting blockchain engineers and researchers. Facebook wants to add a data scientist, a data engineer, and a couple of software engineers to its growing blockchain team, according to its careers page (via SludgeFeed). дальше »
2018-12-10 14:01 | |
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Exploring the Chances of a facebook Cryptocurrency
The past few days has seen several publications and crypto enthusiasts notice that the popular social media giant of facebook has advertised 5 job vacancies related to blockchain technology. The open positions are all based in the company’s headquarters of Menlo Park, California, and are as follows: Data Scientist, Blockchain Data Engineer, Blockchain Software Engineer, […] The post Exploring the Chances of a facebook Cryptocurrency appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-12-10 13:56 | |
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Internal docs show Facebook absolutely loves your data
Unless you’re waking up from a decade-long deep slumber, you know that Facebook doesn’t give two hoots about your privacy, and about how it gets your data. If that wasn’t clear, you should have a look at the 250-page document that contains the company’s internal emails, just released by the UK parliament. дальше »
2018-12-6 15:35 | |
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250-page document dump is another nail in Facebook’s coffin
As part of its investigation of Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the British government seized a huge cache of the company‘s internal documents. Despite Facebook‘s best efforts, those documents are now online. дальше »
2018-12-5 21:48 | |
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WhatsApp’s first ever TV commercial warns against fake news in India
WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move to battle misinformation, the company has launched three TV commercials in India to spread awareness about the issue amongst its users in the country. дальше »
2018-12-3 15:14 | |
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Chinese Crypto Startup Bottos looks to Break Tech Giants Monopoly
Bottos is a company that looks to end the data monopoly that tech conglomerates like Amazon, Google, and Facebook have over consumer data. The Chinese cryptocurrency startup broke the news on November 28th about their intentions about liberating data. дальше »
2018-12-1 17:00 | |
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Facebook Messenger bug resurfaces chats from years ago (Update: it’s fixed)
Update (10:08 AM, 27 November 2018): A Facebook spokesperson told TNW it’s fixed the bug: Earlier today, some people may have experienced Facebook resending older messages. The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. дальше »
2018-11-27 07:19 | |
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Facebook launches a dashboard for tracking the time you spend in its app
We first heard in June that Facebook was working on a feature to help you track and manage the amount of time you spent in its mobile app. Following a delay after the company announced its rollout in August, it’s finally here. дальше »
2018-11-21 08:56 | |
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LinkedIn tests Snapchat Stories-esque feature called ‘Student Voices’
Well, it’s finally happened. LinkedIn finally ripped off Snapchat’s Stories, meaning it joins the illustrious company of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, WhatsApp, and just about everyone else. дальше »
2018-11-21 03:25 | |
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Facebook hack proves we need new user authentication methods
Just when you thought Facebook has put the worst of its troubles behind, the social media giant revealed on Friday that it had experienced a new security incident that possibly affected 90 million users. дальше »
2018-11-20 17:28 | |
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Facebook’s former PR firm seeded fake stories about bias at Apple News
Facebook‘s recently-fired PR firm allegedly floated a story to journalists that Apple News was biased against Republicans. The company, Definers Public Affairs, made headlines this week after a bombshell New York Times report revealed that it was employed by Facebook to dig up dirt on critics and competitors. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:28 | |
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Facebook removed 1.5 billion fake accounts between April and September
Facebook released its community standards report today, in which it detailed how it dealt with fake news, spam, hate speech, and terrorist propaganda on its platform. The company noted that, between April and September 2018, it removed a whopping 1. дальше »
2018-11-16 10:16 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg really wants you to know he reads the New York Times
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today held a press call to talk about the company’s 2nd Community Standards Enforcement report. It was supposed to last 45 minutes, but it ended up nearly 2 hours long thanks to an extended – and very entertaining – interactive session with the national news media. дальше »
2018-11-16 02:45 | |
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Instagram’s new dashboard tells you how much time you waste in the app
Like we anticipated in August, Instagram has rolled out a dashboard that lets you set daily time limits for using the app, and an option to temporarily mute push notifications. This is in line with the ongoing attempts by Instagram’s parent company, Facebook, to introduce new features in its apps to to help users fight social media addiction. дальше »
2018-11-15 11:05 | |
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Facebook and Airbnb revise sexual harassment policies after Google protests
Earlier this month, thousands of Google employees walked out of their offices, in part to protest company policies regarding sexual harassment, transparency, and the handling thereof. CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the protesters’ concerns and implied management was working on fixing the policies that had led to them. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:53 | |
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Facebook removes 115 suspicious accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Just before the US midterm elections, Facebook removed a total of 115 accounts it thought that ‘engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior’. The company said US Law enforcement contacted it on Sunday to report suspicious online activity, which they believed was possibly linked to foreign entities. дальше »
2018-11-6 13:12 | |
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WhatsApp VP confirms ads are coming to the ‘Status’ section
The day we’ve been fearing is on the horizon: WhatsApp is getting ads. For real, this time. In a comment to several publications in India. WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the popular messaging app will be placing ads in the Snapchat-like Status section: “We are going to be putting ads in ‘Status’. дальше »
2018-11-1 03:25 | |
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Facebook is Shutting down Cryptocurrency Startup Ads, but only of Competing Products
On October 30, 2018, Yahoo! Finance reported that Facebook recently banned ads from Bloom, an online identity management service which focuses on online identity protection. According to the report, Facebook said this By merely as the firm was offering deceptive financial services products. дальше »
2018-10-31 12:00 | |
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Is a lack of company pride killing your company? Research says it could be
Are your employees proud to work for your company? You should be making sure they are. A study at Facebook found that pride in the workplace was the single most important driver of engagement. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:04 | |
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WhatsApp introduces stickers at last
WhatsApp is super late introducing stickers on its messaging platform, but hey, at least they’re available now. There are already a bunch of free sticker packs available, and you’ll recognize some of them from Facebook Messenger (no surprise there). дальше »
2018-10-26 11:39 | |
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Facebook fined 0.001% of its 2017 revenue for Cambridge Analytica scandal
One of 201800 — was issued by the UK Information Commissioner‘s Office today and cements the initial ruling in July, the Guardian reports. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that the fine is pocket change for the social media giant. дальше »
2018-10-25 17:12 | |
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Facebook now lets you add music to your profile and Stories
Facebook today announced it was offering several new ways for users to incorporate music into their on-site identities — and in doing so, is starting to look very much like MySpace. The company plans to add the ability to listen to music on Stories and Profiles. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:36 | |
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Blockstack Looks to Boost Decentralized App Usage Through New App Mining Program
As a company looking to give users full control over their digital rights, Blockstack is piloting a new app mining program that encourages designers to create new applications directly on Blockstack’s platform and earn rewards in bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:30 | |
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Oculus pulls plug on Rift VODs in wake of another founder departure
Facebook’s Oculus is discontinuing the storefront that allows users to purchase or rent movies to view in their Rifts. Instead, the company says its users are more interested in gaming than they are in anything else. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:26 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight
With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »
2018-10-20 17:49 | |
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Facebook needed to hire a diplomat, and Nick Clegg is the smartest choice
When Elliot Schrage announced he was stepping down from his role as Facebook’s Head of Global Policy and Communications, the Internet was abuzz with rumors about who would replace him. Today, we learned that it would be Nick Clegg, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and one-time leader of the Liberal Democrats. дальше »
2018-10-19 23:14 | |
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Facebook will delete posts that spread voting misinformation this election
Facebook today announced it’s tackling the most basic form of fake news to circulate around the time of an election: Voter misinformation and anything that might keep users away from the voting booths this fall. дальше »
2018-10-16 03:36 | |
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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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New Zealand PM Used As Pawn In Fake News Site
Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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Facebook removed 800 pages and accounts for spreading fake news
In a move to fight fake news, Facebook yesterday said it deleted more than 800 pages and accounts. The company claims it removed 559 pages and 251 accounts for spreading disinformation, political spam, and inauthentic activity. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:34 | |
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Why social media payments and cryptocurrencies could be perfect partners
In late August, messaging giant LINE launched its own proprietary blockchain, the LINK chain, and its own cryptocurrency, the LINK token. While LINE is the first publicly traded company to have launched its own blockchain mainnet, it isn’t the first social media network to embrace cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-10 13:46 | |
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Why Portal, Facebook’s video-chatting device, has a shot at success
Facebook today launched its first hardware products, the Portal and Portal+. A bit like the Amazon Echo Show, they sit somewhere in your home and allow you to talk to your friends and family through the near-universal Facebook Messenger service. дальше »
2018-10-8 18:58 | |
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Instagram test shares location data with Facebook
Instagram appears to be testing a new setting which would allow it to share user location data with parent company Facebook — meaning Facebook would have a near-complete picture of your movements even if you don’t use its own app. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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It’s Time Facebook Protected User Security with Blockchain Tech
On September 25th, Facebook reported a security issue that affected almost 50 million users. Hopefully, this security breach will drive Facebook management to accelerate its efforts to improve data privacy by incorporating blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-30 07:00 | |
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