Social networking

It’s time to insist on social algorithm transparency - opinion

This is not about freedom of speech but about what to amplify.

 Popular social media app logos on a phone; illustrative
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United for Good – A social network that is changing the world

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Meet the brand that drove the fashion world crazy: Is Israel next?

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US to fund Internet activism in authoritarian countries

Move seeks to empower activists to create change in their home countries; State Dept. notes Internet's presence in Arab uprisings.

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Unprecedented attacks on media amid popular unrest

Committee to Protect Journalists has documented more than 500 attacks on journalists across the Middle East; 14 journalists killed this year.

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Court: Winklevoss twins must accept Facebook deal

Harvard twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg for intellectual property theft are forced to settle; cash and stock settlement is valued at $65m.

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'Facebook in talks to hire Obama ex-aide Gibbs'

"New York Times" reports that the social networking giant is seeking to hire the former White House press secretary.

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Social workers use Facebook to rally colleagues, public

Move comes as strike looms; "We use site to get out information and dispel rumors. It’s a very useful tool," says union spokesman.

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Arab world leaders are Facebook fans, too

Social networking isn’t just for the opposition in the Middle East, but managing rulers’ pages is tricky.

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'Social networks could help MKs understand their mission'

MKs participate in workshop designed to better acquaint them with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, other social networking tools.

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18,624 Israeli-Palestinian online links in 24 hours

Facebook joins Stanford University project "Peace Innovation;" Facebook tracking connections between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Social networking sites used to gather aid for fire victims

Nonprofits, gov't offices and concerned individuals all utilize Facebook, Twitter and YouTube through the weekend to appeal for help.

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Social networking sites used to gather aid for fire victims

Nonprofits, gov't offices and concerned individuals all utilize Facebook, Twitter and YouTube through the weekend to appeal for help.

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