Threads is testing collections of profiles to follow, curated by a “handful of Threads community leaders”, built around topics like fashion, food, and books
It's unclear if one day, Threads will allow any account to create starter packs — 1/2 — www.threads.net/@mosseri/pos... … Ed Zitron / @edzitron.com : Hahahahahaha wait, you can...
PE firm Apax Partners says it is merging three companies that make software for non-profits, EveryAction, Social Solutions, and CyberGrants, in a deal worth $2B
and it leads to scammy practices having a PE firm in charge seems next level bad https://twitter.com/... Matt Browner Hamlin / @mattkbh : Good to see private equity making big move...
Eleven current and ex-Mailchimp employees say company executives knew about allegations of racism and sexism at the company, some as early as 2014
is anyone listening? https://www.theverge.com/... @alex : a classic dodge https://www.theverge.com/... https://twitter.com/... Nilay Patel / @reckless : Here's @ZoeSchiffer with a ...
Court filing says a Facebook manager warned that the company reported revenues it “should have never made” by overstating how many users advertisers could reach
Hannah Murphy / Financial Times :
Four key Facebook staffers who dealt with hateful or violent speech have left in recent weeks, calling out leadership for lack of action in their farewell posts
On Wednesday, a Facebook data scientist departed the social networking company after a two-year stint, leaving a farewell note for their colleagues to ponder.
Facebook's Oversight Board says it won't be operational until “late fall”, likely after the US presidential election
Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch :
An independent audit commissioned by Facebook harshly criticizes the company, arguing that some of its decisions were “significant setbacks for civil rights”
An independent audit faulted the social network for “vexing and heartbreaking decisions” that affect its users — and potentially the November elections.
Facebook's Oversight Board says it won't be operational until “late fall”, likely after the US Presidential election
Facebook has announced that the limp “Oversight Board” intended to help make difficult content and policy decisions will not launch until “late fall,” which is to say, almost certa...
Google's limits on microtargeting of political ads for state and federal candidates shakes up ad plans and frustrates both Democrats and Republicans
but it's a secret April Glaser / Slate : Will Google's Changes to Political Ads Hurt Democrats or Republicans More? Washington Post : Google's new political ad rules unite Democrat...
Google announces new political ad rules, limits microtargeting to age, gender, and general location categories, will start enforcing them in UK within a week
We're proud that people around the world use Google to find relevant information about elections and that candidates use Google …
In leaked audio from open meetings in July, Mark Zuckerberg talks about Facebook's challenges and potential breakup, politics, competitors, content moderators
In two hours of leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg rallies Facebook employees against critics, competitors, and the US government.