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2EYNNFD The Facebook logo is seen reflected in a drop hanging from a needle in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on March 4, 2021. As part of its policy on COVID-19-related misinformation, Facebook will start removing posts with false claims about vaccines. (Photo by Jaap Arriens / Sipa USA)

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Facebook policy to stop vaccine misinformation only worked temporarily

Between November 2020 and February 2021, Facebook introduced policies to cut down on misinformation related to covid-19 vaccines, but they only worked for about six months

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Birthday wishes inadvertently give away private information online

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The metaverse: What is it, will it work, and does anyone want it?

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Australia’s planned anti-trolling law may silence political critics

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Tech companies don’t get science fiction – and that’s deeply troubling

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YouTube policy change limited spread of harmful videos across the web

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A maize meme shows why you shouldn’t trust social media

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Smart reporting tool could combat fake news on encrypted chat apps

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Fake TikTok accounts could spread disinformation ahead of German vote

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Will China’s algorithm crackdown serve its citizens or the state?

China has drafted powerful new legislation that would control how businesses use data to target advertising, curate social media feeds and recommend content

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Afghan people face an impossible choice over their digital footprint

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Health

Do you phub? Ignoring friends for your phone is linked to personality

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Humans

Should social media come with a health warning?

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QAnon posts by figurehead Q may be written by more than one person

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