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New data shows tech companies are getting better at stopping hate speech

June 24, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

While social media platforms provide a great medium for us to connect with people, they have also been used as a medium for people to spread hate speech. Fortunately, tech companies are getting much better at managing hate speech, according to the European Commission … [Read more...] about New data shows tech companies are getting better at stopping hate speech

Facebook’s new board members bring female representation to 40 percent

March 11, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Facebook’s board became one of the most equitable among S&P 500 companies this week after appointing two new female directors. The addition of Tracey Travis and Nancy Killefer brings the Facebook Inc. board to 40 percent female.  Travis is the chief financial officer of … [Read more...] about Facebook’s new board members bring female representation to 40 percent

Facebook takes giant leap towards its goal of achieving 100% renewables by 2020

June 4, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

On a whopping 4,600 acres of land in West Texas, a massive new solar farm – one of the largest in the United States – is now under construction. For Facebook, which is investing nearly half a billion dollars into the project, it’s the next big step into achieving the company’s … [Read more...] about Facebook takes giant leap towards its goal of achieving 100% renewables by 2020

How Facebook is using AI to improve crisis relief in Africa

April 10, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

When you know where people live, it’s a whole lot easier to provide people with aid. The problem is in Africa, truly detailed population maps are basically non-existent. Now Facebook is creating AI-based ultra-detailed population density maps that cover the “majority” of Africa, … [Read more...] about How Facebook is using AI to improve crisis relief in Africa

Study: Deleting your Facebook profile can boost your mental health

February 8, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

Facebook has been around for over a decade, meaning for many of us, it’s become intertwined with our daily lives. But is that really a good thing? According to a new study, which is being hailed as the most trustworthy scientific assessment of social media’s effects, it may not … [Read more...] about Study: Deleting your Facebook profile can boost your mental health

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