ByteDance just kicked off a wave of hiring it envisions hitting 40 000 new jobs in 2020, at a time technology corporations across the globe are furloughing or reducing staff.
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WhatsApp has introduced new stricter limits on message forwarding in a bid to stop the spread of disinformation.
Having our normal daily lives upended by the coronavirus has heightened the demand for entertainment – and not just Netflix. “The virus is forcing us to use the Internet as it was always meant to be used.”
Facebook said its advertising business is taking a hit in some parts of the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, even amid an “unprecedented” spike in usage for many of its services.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he will reconsider working remotely from Africa in 2020 due to the coronavirus and “everything else going on”.
WhatsApp has officially launched its dark mode feature to iPhone and Android users. The new mode will allow users to turn the colours inside the app dark, which is better for viewing smartphone screens in low light.
Facebook has unveiled a new version of its Messenger app that it says is significantly faster and simpler to use.
Elon Musk gave a public sign of support for Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey after an activist investor called for changes at the company including possibly replacing its leader.
Facebook cancelled its annual F8 Developer Conference over concerns about Covid-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, according to a blog post from the company.
Bold red and orange labels highlighting misinformation shared by politicians and other public figures is one way Twitter is considering to tackle fake news.