Meta cut election teams months before Threads launch, raising concerns for 2024
By Donie O’Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Meta has made cuts to its teams that tackle disinformation and coordinated troll and…
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EU blesses transatlantic data sharing deal
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The European Union on Monday gave final approval to an agreement with the US government that restores the…
Continue ReadingSarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta alleging copyright infringement
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors are suing Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, alleging the companies’…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Threads gets a highly requested ‘following feed’
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta on Tuesday launched a highly anticipated “following feed” option in its Threads app as part…
Continue ReadingElon Musk jet-tracking account moves to Twitter rival Threads
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — One of Elon Musk’s least-favorite Twitter users is moving to Meta’s competing platform Threads. Jack…
Continue ReadingTwitter’s future is in doubt as Threads tops 100 million users
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Twitter has weathered months, if not years, of mismanagement as well as mass layoffs, frequent service…
Continue ReadingTired of Elon Musk? Here are the Twitter alternatives you should know about
By Jennifer Korn (CNN) — When Elon Musk took over Twitter in October and began upending the platform, there weren’t many viable alternatives…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg concealed his kids’ faces on Instagram. Should you?
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the…
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Pet Pals: Sweet lives up to his name – and he’s playful, too
This week, Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings by Sweet, who is playful but also snuggles and purrs with the best of…
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Young group ‘Rapport’ on road trip brings love of music to dining seniors at Bend Senior Services Center
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is hosting a concert of visiting young musicians for dining area seniors Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior…
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Furry Friends: Taffeta is warm, friendly and welcoming
Meet Taffeta, a 1-year-old calico kitty brought to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center after a good Samaritan found her with kittens under their…
Continue ReadingChina fines Jack Ma’s Ant Group nearly $1 billion
By Wayne Chang and Anna Cooban, CNN Taipei/London (CNN) — China’s top financial regulators have fined Ant Group — the fintech firm founded…
Continue ReadingTwitter threatens to sue Meta after rival app Threads gains traction
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Twitter is threatening Meta with a lawsuit after the blockbuster launch of Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads —…
Continue ReadingJapan’s largest port hit with ransomware attack
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN New York (CNN) — Japan’s busiest shipping port said Thursday it would resume operations after a ransomware attack…
Continue ReadingWhat is Threads? Here’s what you need to know about the potential ‘Twitter Killer’
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, last Wednesday, after first…
Continue ReadingWhat is Threads? Here’s what you need to know about the potential ‘Twitter Killer’
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, last Wednesday, after first…
Continue ReadingMeta officially launches Twitter rival Threads. 30 million have joined already
By Samantha Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: With Twitter in chaos, Mark Zuckerberg looks to pounce
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg has tried for years to take on Twitter. Now he may finally have his best chance to…
Continue ReadingMeta officially launches Twitter rival Threads. 30 million have joined already
CNN By Samantha Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature…
Continue ReadingFederal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
CNN By Devan Cole and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials…
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