Tag: Social media

Twitter Adds ‘Unification’ Feature

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The social media platform revealed this week that Twitter is working on a “unification” feature that will allow people to remove themselves from conversations they no longer want to be part of. This new feature was revealed by the Twitter Safety account, and as such, is intended to be a tool that allows the user to protect their safety while using Twitter. The feature that was introduced last year is currently in beta phase, and while it isn’t widely available just yet, it is available on the social site’s web…

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Elon Musk is seriously considering building a new social media platform

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The billionaire said in a tweet on Saturday that Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., is seriously considering building a new social media platform. Musk was responding to a Twitter user’s question about whether he would consider creating a social media platform consisting of an open source algorithm and one that prioritizes free speech, and where publicity is minimal. Musk, a prolific user of Twitter himself, has been critical of the social media platform and its policies recently. He said the company was undermining democracy by failing to adhere to…

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I’m taking a break from Facebook and you should too

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As I was on my way back from Udupi to Delhi, I wondered if I should upload pictures and tell everyone I went on vacation. I briefly logged into my Facebook account but wasn’t in the mood to upload photos and then deleted the app from the phone. This was only the third time in over 20 days that I used Facebook. I don’t know if it’s just me or there are others who also feel that interest in Facebook has faded. Although I’ve been limiting myself to the online…

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