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Facebook takes on its gruesome video problems (The 3:59, Ep. 221)

Facebook has been facing a torrent of criticism over its slow reaction to murder and suicide videos posted to the site. In response, CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the social network will be hiring an additional 3,000 people to monitor its Facebook Live videos and other problematic posts on the site. We discuss whether that effort will be enough …

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Parents with Android phones can now get Amazon FreeTime

Amazon has brought its FreeTime kids app to the Android world. FreeTime, a free app that provides a gated, age-appropriate experience for children, had been available only on Amazon devices. The app will now come to Android-run tablets and phones, via the Google Play store, Amazon said Wednesday. The app is still unavailable for Apple devices. Amazon has been working …

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