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Clearview AI developing cams that use database of Facebook and Instagram photos to identify subjects

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Controversial facial recognition company, Clearview AI, is reportedly developing surveillance cameras and augmented reality glasses despite mounting public scrutiny over the company’s ethics. According to documents obtained by Buzzfeed News, Clearview AI is exploring the possibility of making surveillance cameras that use computer vision software to identify subjects by cross-referencing a database.  Its database of … Read more

Facebook Messenger is killing the ‘Discover’ tab to prioritise Stories

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March 2016 – Filters One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat was in March 2016 when it bought MSQRD, an app that overlays silly live filters to your selfies. The app lets users apply filters to their faces – similar to Snapchat ‘Lens’ filters. One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat … Read more

Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise a cure

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Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise to cure it in latest attempt to reduce misinformation and fearmongering The firm committed to combat false information on the outbreak back in January Coronavirus has infected around 81,242 people and killed 2,771 individuals Social media sites have become a hotbed for … Read more

Facebook cancels annual conference over coronavirus fears

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Over two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed or hit by travel curbs and concerns about the spread of a coronavirus, potentially disrupting billions of dollars worth of deals. In order of scheduled or likely dates: * Taipei International Book Exhibition, Feb. 4-9 – Billed as Taiwan’s … Read more

Facebook expands its 3D photos to work on pictures taken on older handsets such as the iPhone 7

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Facebook expands its 3D photos feature to work on pictures taken on older handsets such as the iPhone 7 Facebook’s 3D photos will now work for older images and phones   It will work on pictures that were captured by a phone with just a single lens   Users can share 3D photos from your News Feed, a … Read more

Sheryl Sandberg says Facebook ‘isn’t capable’ of fact-checking political ads even if it wanted to

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Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg claims the platform ‘isn’t capable’ of fact-checking political ads Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said it’s not able to fact-checking political ads  Sandberg’s comments mark a shift in narrative from previous statements  Facebook has claimed that fact-checking political ads violates free speech   By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 22:59 GMT, 27 February 2020 | … Read more

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg responds to ‘control freak’ claims

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Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg says boss Mark Zuckerberg is misunderstood – as she hits back at claims she’s a control freak obsessed with her public image Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has defended herself against claims she is a control freak obsessed with her public image  She admitted she was a ‘tough boss’ during an interview for NBC … Read more