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How Snapchat Is Taking a Crack at Stopping Fake News

Tech.Co

Now Snapchat has stepped into the fray with its own solution. The New Snapchat. In addition, Spiegel’s faith in algorithms has yet to be proven true: Given that machine learning operates by analyzing the world’s data, it’s tough to avoid an algorithm replicating any prejudices it might find in society.

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Social Media Cyber Threats: 3 Predictions for 2018

Xconomy

Ransomware: Social media will be the number one vehicle for ransomware distribution in 2018. Currently, there are nearly 1 million social media accounts compromised every day, and that number will continue to rise, thanks to the plethora of easily identifiable targets.

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More investors are betting on virtual influencers like Lil Miquela

TechCrunch LA

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. “ People are totally fine with things that are artificial,” says Rojas. ”

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Interview with Scott Grimes, Stackin

socalTECH

There are lots of others trying to put content on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok, which is more about entertainment around social media. What we do, is we take them from social media into a one-to-one relationship, via text, directly to their phone. How is it you managed to find funding in a pandemic?

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