Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post
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YouTube Stars Keep Making Money Even After Breaking the Rules
Eleven current and past moderators, who have worked on the front lines of content decisions, believe that popular creators often get special treatment in the form of looser interpretations of YouTube's guidelines.
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Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Campaigning to Break Up Tech 'Monopoly' He Helped Create
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems.
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For Facebook's Zuckerberg, FTC Settlement Could Bring a New Era of Accountability
A wide-ranging federal investigation into Facebook for its privacy missteps concluded Wednesday with a settlement that threatens to saddle the tech giant's powerful chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, with sustained Washington scrutiny for the next two decades.
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YouTube Said to Pay Fine in the US Over Violating Kids' Data Privacy Laws
The Federal Trade Commission has finalised a settlement with Google in its investigation into YouTube for violating federal kids' data privacy laws, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Facebook Says Private Groups Are Its Future, Some Are Hubs for Misinformation and Hate
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long touted membership in private, "meaningful" communities as central to the future of the social network.
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YouTube Said to Be Under Investigation Over Allegations That It Violates Children's Privacy
US Federal Trade Commission is said to be in the late stages of an investigation into how YouTube handles children's videos.
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How YouTube Erased History in Its Battle Against White Supremacy
Last week, YouTube launched a crackdown on white supremacists and purveyors of hoaxes.
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YouTube to Ban Videos Promoting Extreme Views, Holocaust Hoaxers
YouTube is starting to take a broader view of hate speech in the face of criticism that it has failed to prevent the spread of harmful videos.
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Inside Facebook, the Second-Class Workers Who Do the Hardest Job Are Waging a Quiet Battle
The thousands of people who do the bulk of Facebook's work keeping the site free of suicides, massacres, and other graphic posts are not Facebook employees.
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At Facebook, Second-Class Workers Who Do The Hardest Job Are Paid Less
The thousands of people who do the bulk of Facebook's work keeping the site free of suicides, massacres, and other graphic posts are not Facebook employees. As contractors employed by outsourcing firms, these content moderators don't get Facebook's cushy six-month maternity leave, aren't allowed to invite friends or family to the company cafeteria,...
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YouTube Stars Keep Making Money Even After Breaking the Rules
Eleven current and past moderators, who have worked on the front lines of content decisions, believe that popular creators often get special treatment in the form of looser interpretations of YouTube's guidelines.
-
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Campaigning to Break Up Tech 'Monopoly' He Helped Create
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems.
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For Facebook's Zuckerberg, FTC Settlement Could Bring a New Era of Accountability
A wide-ranging federal investigation into Facebook for its privacy missteps concluded Wednesday with a settlement that threatens to saddle the tech giant's powerful chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, with sustained Washington scrutiny for the next two decades.
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YouTube Said to Pay Fine in the US Over Violating Kids' Data Privacy Laws
The Federal Trade Commission has finalised a settlement with Google in its investigation into YouTube for violating federal kids' data privacy laws, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Facebook Says Private Groups Are Its Future, Some Are Hubs for Misinformation and Hate
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long touted membership in private, "meaningful" communities as central to the future of the social network.
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YouTube Said to Be Under Investigation Over Allegations That It Violates Children's Privacy
US Federal Trade Commission is said to be in the late stages of an investigation into how YouTube handles children's videos.
-
How YouTube Erased History in Its Battle Against White Supremacy
Last week, YouTube launched a crackdown on white supremacists and purveyors of hoaxes.
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YouTube to Ban Videos Promoting Extreme Views, Holocaust Hoaxers
YouTube is starting to take a broader view of hate speech in the face of criticism that it has failed to prevent the spread of harmful videos.
-
Inside Facebook, the Second-Class Workers Who Do the Hardest Job Are Waging a Quiet Battle
The thousands of people who do the bulk of Facebook's work keeping the site free of suicides, massacres, and other graphic posts are not Facebook employees.
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At Facebook, Second-Class Workers Who Do The Hardest Job Are Paid Less
The thousands of people who do the bulk of Facebook's work keeping the site free of suicides, massacres, and other graphic posts are not Facebook employees. As contractors employed by outsourcing firms, these content moderators don't get Facebook's cushy six-month maternity leave, aren't allowed to invite friends or family to the company cafeteria,...
