1. You could see under the hood how Twitter works as soon as next week, as CEO and owner Elon Elon Musk has suggested that the company may open-source its algorithm, a move he and others have long supported as a way to improve transparency. Musk noted that people might be disappointed in what they see, but the company would continue to improve its algorithm. |
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2. Artifact, the personalized social news reader app founded by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger with a waitlist of 160,000 sign-ups, is now open to the public on the Apple and Android stores. The self-funded company has goals of further product development and raising awareness of its app. |
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3. Meta is testing a new BeReal copycat called "Roll Call" internally. The proposed feature for Messenger would allow users to share current photos of what they are doing to engage more authenticity on social media. |
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4. LinkedIn has introduced the ability for users to "star" chat interactions they want to easily keep track of, placing them in a filtered "starred" folder. The new feature, similar to features found in email clients such as Gmail, will allow users and businesses to better manage ongoing discussions or potential hires on the social networking platform. |
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5. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday around possible changes to Section 230 and whether social media platforms such as Twitter can be held liable for aiding and abetting terrorism because of a failure to remove content and accounts that promote it. The court is expected to release a formal decision on the case sometime in June. |
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6. WWE is going all-in on social to boost its valuation for a possible sale. The $6.5B entertainment company surpassed 20 million followers on TikTok with plans to add three more international accounts. |
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7. More calls for regulation: UNESCO's Director General, Audrey Azoulay, is requesting more global dialogue around stricter rules on social media companies when it comes to misinformation. The talk comes after the EU last year passed stricter guidelines for companies to police harmful speech on their platforms. |
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