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Twitter wants to help you understand the ‘why’ behind trends

Apparently, the question “why is this trending?” is tweeted so often that the social media company is taking steps to help provide clarity. Twitter announced via blog post on Tuesday that the company will be adding context to trending topics on the platform through representative tweets and curated descriptions.  Representative tweets will be pinned to trends and selected via algorithms …

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Education apps are sending your location data and personal info to advertisers

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With the coronavirus pandemic pushing schools online out of public health concerns, parents and teachers are turning to digital alternatives like apps to bridge the virtual gap. While kids can learn via these apps, hundreds of advertisers are learning about them, too.  Researchers …

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