Less than a month after Twitter , a study has unearthed some troubling issues with the crowdsourced initiative. The analyzed almost 2,700 contributions and found that less than half of the program's participants submitted reliable sources and citations to back up their fact checks. The institute also determined that there's a partisan slant to some of the .Birdwatch, which is currently a pilot project, has around 1,000 users. They can flag tweets as misleading and, in a note, they can cite a source that disputes claims made in a tweet or explain why it may not be accurate. The notes are...…Less than a month after Twitter , a study has unearthed some troubling issues with the crowdsourced initiative. The analyzed almost 2,700 contributions and found that less than half of the program's participants submitted reliable sources and citations to back up their fact checks. The institute also determined that there's a partisan slant to some of the .Birdwatch, which is currently a pilot project, has around 1,000 users. They can flag tweets as misleading and, in a note, they can cite a source that disputes claims made in a tweet or explain why it may not be accurate. The notes are...WW…

Facebook says it is testing more tools to help the social network prevent people from sharing content that . One is a pop-up message that it plans to display across Facebook apps to people who use search terms linked to child exploration. It will detail the consequences of viewing such content and provide information on how to get help from offender diversion organizations.The other measure is focused on the "non-malicious sharing" of "viral, meme child exploitative content." People who share that material will see a safety alert about the harms it can cause. The alert includes a warning...…Facebook says it is testing more tools to help the social network prevent people from sharing content that . One is a pop-up message that it plans to display across Facebook apps to people who use search terms linked to child exploration. It will detail the consequences of viewing such content and provide information on how to get help from offender diversion organizations.The other measure is focused on the "non-malicious sharing" of "viral, meme child exploitative content." People who share that material will see a safety alert about the harms it can cause. The alert includes a warning...WW…

When CBS All Access , users of older Apple TV devices may need to use a workaround to access the streaming service. CBS All Access will no longer work on second-generation or third-generation models, according to a popup message on the app. As noted by , the devices won't have access to the Paramount+ app either. Don’t worry, though: you’ll still be able to watch , and the though those Apple TV boxes. You can stream Paramount+ to them or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from an iPhone or iPad. CBS All Access joins the likes of YouTube (which will vanish from the set-top boxes in...…When CBS All Access , users of older Apple TV devices may need to use a workaround to access the streaming service. CBS All Access will no longer work on second-generation or third-generation models, according to a popup message on the app. As noted by , the devices won't have access to the Paramount+ app either. Don’t worry, though: you’ll still be able to watch , and the though those Apple TV boxes. You can stream Paramount+ to them or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from an iPhone or iPad. CBS All Access joins the likes of YouTube (which will vanish from the set-top boxes in...WW…

The shift to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be for many companies, but like , and , it seems is remote work for the long haul. It announced a , through which it will allow employees to set up shop pretty much wherever they choose.It will largely be up to employees whether they venture to an office once it's safe to do that again or mostly work at home (or just about anywhere with a decent internet connection). If they choose a location where there's no Spotify office close by, the company will set them up with a co-working space membership. Spotify a "new way of...…The shift to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be for many companies, but like , and , it seems is remote work for the long haul. It announced a , through which it will allow employees to set up shop pretty much wherever they choose.It will largely be up to employees whether they venture to an office once it's safe to do that again or mostly work at home (or just about anywhere with a decent internet connection). If they choose a location where there's no Spotify office close by, the company will set them up with a co-working space membership. Spotify a "new way of...WW…

One of the most prominent figures on the that has been slapped with a lawsuit. The suit alleges Keith Gill (aka Roaring Kitty) is a licensed securities professional instead of an amateur investor and it claims he profited from the GameStop short squeeze by manipulating the market.“Gill’s deceitful and manipulative conduct not only violated numerous industry regulations and rules, but also various securities laws by undermining the integrity of the market for GameStop shares,” . “He caused enormous losses not only to those who bought option contracts, but also to those who fell for Gill’s...…One of the most prominent figures on the that has been slapped with a lawsuit. The suit alleges Keith Gill (aka Roaring Kitty) is a licensed securities professional instead of an amateur investor and it claims he profited from the GameStop short squeeze by manipulating the market.“Gill’s deceitful and manipulative conduct not only violated numerous industry regulations and rules, but also various securities laws by undermining the integrity of the market for GameStop shares,” . “He caused enormous losses not only to those who bought option contracts, but also to those who fell for Gill’s...WW…

In its latest set of best practices for , is urging users not to repost videos from elsewhere — essentially telling its community not to recycle videos from . If you do share videos that you rip from TikTok, your followers will still in their feeds. However, Instagram’s algorithms will be on the lookout for TikTok watermarks and it won't promote those videos to people who don't already follow you."[We’ve heard] that low video quality reels (i.e. blurry due to low resolution) or content that is visibly recycled from other apps (i.e. contains logos or watermarks) makes the Reels experience...…In its latest set of best practices for , is urging users not to repost videos from elsewhere — essentially telling its community not to recycle videos from . If you do share videos that you rip from TikTok, your followers will still in their feeds. However, Instagram’s algorithms will be on the lookout for TikTok watermarks and it won't promote those videos to people who don't already follow you."[We’ve heard] that low video quality reels (i.e. blurry due to low resolution) or content that is visibly recycled from other apps (i.e. contains logos or watermarks) makes the Reels experience...WW…

The Twitter board isn't willing to without a fight. The board members unanimously approved a limited duration shareholder rights plan, which will be in place for one year starting today.The rights will come into play if a single entity acquires at least 15 percent of Twitter's outstanding common stock without the board's approval. Should that become the case, certain shareholders will have the right to buy more stock. Flooding the market with new shares to dilute other investors' holdings is called a strategy, and it's designed to ward off a attempt.Musk briefly became Twitter's largest...…The Twitter board isn't willing to without a fight. The board members unanimously approved a limited duration shareholder rights plan, which will be in place for one year starting today.The rights will come into play if a single entity acquires at least 15 percent of Twitter's outstanding common stock without the board's approval. Should that become the case, certain shareholders will have the right to buy more stock. Flooding the market with new shares to dilute other investors' holdings is called a strategy, and it's designed to ward off a attempt.Musk briefly became Twitter's largest...WW…

To help it meet carbon neutrality targets, aims to all of its global car sales to electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) by 2040. The company expects EVs and FCVs to account for 40 percent of vehicle sales in major markets by 2030 and 80 percent by 2035.Honda will of course need to make more EVs and FCVs to reach those goals, and that's where e:Architecture comes into play. It's a new EV platform that Honda is leading. The company plans to roll out the first EVs built on e:Architecture in the latter half of this decade. They'll debut in North America before expanding to other...…To help it meet carbon neutrality targets, aims to all of its global car sales to electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) by 2040. The company expects EVs and FCVs to account for 40 percent of vehicle sales in major markets by 2030 and 80 percent by 2035.Honda will of course need to make more EVs and FCVs to reach those goals, and that's where e:Architecture comes into play. It's a new EV platform that Honda is leading. The company plans to roll out the first EVs built on e:Architecture in the latter half of this decade. They'll debut in North America before expanding to other...WW…

Foxconn is drastically downsizing its after initially . The company will instead put $672 million into the project under its new deal with the state. At first, Foxconn said the facility would lead to 13,000 new jobs. Instead, it will only create 1,454 positions, reports.According to Foxconn, the reduced scale of the project affords the company the “flexibility to pursue business opportunities in response to changing global market conditions.” It claimed that the "original projections used during negotiations in 2017 have at this time changed due to unanticipated market fluctuations.”When...…Foxconn is drastically downsizing its after initially . The company will instead put $672 million into the project under its new deal with the state. At first, Foxconn said the facility would lead to 13,000 new jobs. Instead, it will only create 1,454 positions, reports.According to Foxconn, the reduced scale of the project affords the company the “flexibility to pursue business opportunities in response to changing global market conditions.” It claimed that the "original projections used during negotiations in 2017 have at this time changed due to unanticipated market fluctuations.”When...WW…

Apple says its decision to with products such as the iPhone 12 will save 861,000 tons of copper, zinc and tin. The resulting smaller packaging for iPhone 12 allowed the company to ship the device more efficiently as well. Shipping pallets are each able to carry up to 70 percent more iPhone 12 boxes, according to Apple.The company made the claims in its , which covers the 2020 fiscal year. Last year, Apple reduced its CO2 emissions from 25.1 million tons in 2019 to 22.6 million. It also slashed energy use by 13.9 million kWh."As a company, we moved ahead with greater urgency than ever before...…Apple says its decision to with products such as the iPhone 12 will save 861,000 tons of copper, zinc and tin. The resulting smaller packaging for iPhone 12 allowed the company to ship the device more efficiently as well. Shipping pallets are each able to carry up to 70 percent more iPhone 12 boxes, according to Apple.The company made the claims in its , which covers the 2020 fiscal year. Last year, Apple reduced its CO2 emissions from 25.1 million tons in 2019 to 22.6 million. It also slashed energy use by 13.9 million kWh."As a company, we moved ahead with greater urgency than ever before...WW…