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Facebook Messenger now features its own lock
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You can now check Twitter DMs right from your timeline
By Justin Cupler published
News Twitter makes DMs more like Facebook messages, but users aren’t happy
Labour Party joins Facebook ad boycott
By Sabina Weston published
News The #StopHateForProfit campaign was started following the alleged murder of George Floyd
Twitter job postings point to a new subscription platform
By Sarah Brennan published
News Twitter stock jumps 7% after job postings mention new subscription platform
TikTok and other Chinese social media apps in danger of US ban
By Tyler Omoth published
News Officials say they’re “looking at” Chinese social media apps to see if they’re security threats
Stop Hate for Profit calls on Facebook to address hate on the platform
By Sarah Brennan published
News Leaders of ad boycott call on Facebook to hire a C-suite executive with civil rights expertise
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