This bulletin includes coordinated influence operation campaigns terminated on our platforms in Q2 2022. It was last updated on July 12, 2022. April We terminated 138 YouTube channels and 2 Ads accounts as part of our investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to Russia. The campaign was linked to a Russian consulting firm and was…
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If you’ve been on the internet for long enough, you’ve probably come across “Rule 34” before. It is a rule/axiom of the internet that was created in the early 2000s. There are comments, memes, and videos about it on social media platforms and other websites. As you might have guessed, rule 34 is just one…
Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Tweets from former President Donald Trump inspired the violence at the US Capitol on January 6th, a former Twitter employee who worked on platform and content moderation policies told congressional investigators in testimony released on Tuesday. The employee, whose identity remains anonymous, specifically pointed to a December 19th tweet from…
Photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images The New York Times will soon let you link your Wordle stats to a NYT account, a change that should fix one of the most annoying aspects about the online puzzle game. Right now, your Wordle stats don’t sync across browsers or devices, meaning that if you…
Image: Magic Leap The Magic Leap 2 headset is launching on September 30th for a starting price of $3,299. The mixed reality device is a smaller and lighter successor to the 2018 Magic Leap, and among other improvements, it features a wider field of view — but also, as expected, a higher price. Magic Leap…
Enlarge The swift rise of omicron subvariant BA.5—with its increased immune-evading abilities and demonstrable growth advantage—has federal officials on edge. In a flurry of activity late Monday and early Tuesday, officials doubled down on pandemic measures, renewed calls for vigilance, and are considering expanding eligibility of second boosters to all adults. In a press briefing…
Adam Keesling Contributor Share on Twitter Adam Keesling works for Compound, a company that specializes in helping tech founders and employees manage their financial lives, starting with their illiquid company equity. As of late June, over 22,000 tech employees had been laid off this year, a number expected to increase throughout the year. If you’ve…
Rivian will continue to hire in strategically important areas even as it restructures its business and possibly cuts some jobs, according to an internal email from CEO RJ Scaringe that was sent to employees following reports the EV automaker was planning to lay off about 5% of its workforce. The email, viewed by TechCrunch, provides…
The fashion industry has come under fire of late for its outsize impact on the environment. From cradle to grave, it accounts for between 4% and 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and around 20% of the world’s wastewater. Only about 15% of the clothes in the U.S. are recycled, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates….
Disney struck an advertising agreement with The Trade Desk, making it possible for brands to target automated ads across Disney’s linear and streaming properties — Hulu, ESPN+, ABC, Freeform, ESPN, National Geographic, and FX. The news comes in advance of Disney’s launch of an ad-supported tier for its flagship service, Disney+, which would likely be…