If you’re obsessed with “Westworld” or “Ex Machina,” you might be preparing for humankind’s impending doom. You know, the dawn of artificial intelligence. Facebook has this advice: Take a deep breath. The social network on Thursday launched a campaign aimed at demystifying AI by educating people on the basics of how it works. In a …
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Social media is eating up a “Dinner for Schmucks“-like picture of Mitt Romney and Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the plot thickens for a viral photo of a man outside a Texas mosque. Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about Wednesday: Mitt Romney: Awkward must have been the night’s special. The …
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YouTube launched support for for 4K live-streaming Wednesday. Google’s massive video site said the new format would let creators and partners stream “incredibly high-resolution video” and give viewers the option of watching a clearer picture if viewing a live stream on 4K-enabled device. 4K is a measurement of video resolution. It multiplies the number of pixels compared with traditional “high-definition” …
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You won’t need to be online anymore to Netflix and chill. It’s full stream ahead as the service announced on Wednesday users on the mobile app can download flicks and shows in advance, but not every show and movie will be available. We chat about how this feature has been a long time coming for the streaming giant, and what …
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If you have even a dollar leftover from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, today’s your day. It’s Giving Tuesday, and it’s trending on Facebook and Twitter. What exactly is Giving Tuesday? It’s a post-gluttony day when nonprofits collectively ask you to give. If your inbox isn’t already inundated with donation requests, just pop over to social media and you’ll see …
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Cyber Monday has dawned. Black Friday’s digital sequel is here, and social media is eating it up. People are furiously tweeting about where to find deals. Cyber Monday also taken over Facebook, with more than 1 million people posting about it. Social Cues is our early look at what people are talking about on Facebook and Twitter each day. Here’s …
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All that fake news you saw during the election may have been part of a “sophisticated” Russian propaganda campaign. The abundance of fake news in the lead up to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory earlier this month has become a hot button issue, entangling tech giants like Facebook and Google. It turns out much of it was part of a Russian …
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Facebook was struck with a racial discrimination lawsuit after two black employees at the social network’s North Carolina data center alleged the company didn’t respond promptly to repeated complaints of harassment. A sculpture at the front of Facebook’s data center in Forest City, North Carolina. Rainier Ehrhardt, Getty Images The suit, filed Tuesday in US District Court for the Northern …
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Twitter is eager to feast on Thursday’s holiday, while Facebook users are sharing a video of Justin Bieber punching a fan. Or should we say a former fan? Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending across social media. Here’s what people are talking about Wednesday morning: Happy Thanksgiving Eve: It’s less than 24 hours to go until the US …
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Head over to Twitter for a massive GIF party. Meanwhile, Facebook users are seesawing between delight and dread. They’re psyched about Dave Chappelle’s standup coming next year to Netflix and simultaneously disturbed by a post-election statement from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending among your friends and followers. Here’s what people are talking …
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