Summary: Beginning June 12th, 2023, Reddit experienced its second-ever “blackout,” triggered by the platform’s decision to charge companies for API access. Reddit, known for its diverse user-generated content organized into […]
Summary: The internet is the way that many new musical artists get discovered these days, with perhaps the most famous story being that of that of Justin Bieber on YouTube. Some […]
Summary: Google has long been responsive to court orders demanding the removal of content, if they’re justified. Google has fought back against dubious orders originating from “right to be forgotten” demands from […]
Summary: In 2012, the Huffington Post did an exposé on eating disorder blogs, mainly on the site Tumblr. It discussed the world of “thinspo” and “thinspiration” blogs, that focused on building […]
Lack of transparency into Google’s process for labeling compromised websites leads to criticism about bias. Google responds to address webmasters’ concerns. Summary: As detailed in a thorough oral history in Wired back […]
Scammers exploit a loophole in Amazon’s automated Kindle Unlimited page view counts in order to turn quick profits. Amazon responds to mitigate this abuse, with some trade offs for authors. […]
Mass deletion of suspected inauthentic review activity also impacts hundreds of legitimate reviews, prompting frustration about overly restrictive policies. Summary: As is the case on any site where consumer products […]
Users exploit Tweetdeck to artificially boost content virility, prompting an evaluation of policies and enforcement against spam. Summary: After an investigation by BuzzFeed uncovered several accounts trafficking in paid access to […]
Google search results for “jew” leading to blatantly antisemitic website (Jewwatch). Summary: Google’s biggest early innovation in search was that it used inbound links as a tool for determining the […]
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