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Facebook let ad buyers target users interested in algorithmically generated anti-Semitic topics like “Jew hater”, then removed some topics after being contacted — Want to market Nazi memorabilia, or recruit marchers for a far-right rally? Facebook's self-service ad-buying platform had the right audience for you.
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Facebook says it's temporarily removing self-reported ad targeting fields and will improve its processes following uproar over anti-Semitic targeting options — Facebook equips businesses with powerful ways to reach the right people with the right message. But there are restrictions on how audience targeting can be used on Facebook.
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Sources: Alphabet, which invested in Uber through GV, is in talks to invest about $1B in Lyft, driven by CEO Larry Page — Google has held talks to invest around $1 billion in Lyft, Axios has learned from multiple sources. It is unclear which group within Google would make the investment …
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Facebook says it's testing a “snooze” button that mutes people or pages for a day, week, or month — Sick of a friend's non-stop vacation photos? Bored of hearing about some business Page's big launch? One of your groups won't shut up about their upcoming get-together?| Neil Hughes / AppleInsider: |
Craig Federighi says gripping buttons on both sides of iPhone X will temporarily disable Face ID — Apple software chief Craig Federighi has revealed that Face ID unlock on the new iPhone X will come with a hidden security feature, allowing users to press buttons on both sides of the phone …
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| Daniel Terdiman / Fast Company: |
Facebook opens an AI lab in Montreal led by Joelle Pineau, an AI expert at McGill University; Facebook has a total of 100+ people dedicated to AI research — Between the new AI lab and others in Silicon Valley, New York, and Paris, Facebook will have a total of 100 people dedicated to AI research.
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Angry Birds maker Rovio sets price range for IPO at €10.25-11.50 per share, which would value the company between €802-896M, or $955.34M - $1.07B — HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish mobile games and animation studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd on Friday set the initial price range …
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Sources: Patreon has closed Series C funding valuing the company at about $450M — In an era where art is shared and streamed for free, Patreon offers new hope for turning content creation into a career. Illustrators, comedians, game makers, and musicians use Patreon to let fans pay … | Sam Levin / The Guardian: |
Lawsuit filed against Google in San Francisco court with three named plaintiffs alleges women are “segregated” into lower-paid jobs, denied promotions, more — Exclusive: Women say Google denied them promotions, telling the Guardian they were forced into less prestigious jobs despite qualifications
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| Marty Swant / Adweek: |
IAB and other online ad trade groups ask Apple to rethink Safari's “Intelligent Tracking Prevention” cookie rules, expected to roll out this month on desktop — They argue it'll hurt user experience and campaign targeting — The biggest advertising organizations say Apple will …
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Sources: SoftBank could invest up to $10B in Uber for a 17-22% stake, with one source saying the negotiations could conclude as early as next week — Japanese firm proposes investment that could total as much as $10 billion — An ambitious, monthslong drive by SoftBank Group Corp. 9984 -1.04% …
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Researchers find 50+ apps, now-removed but downloaded 1M-4.2M times, on Google Play that secretly charged users by sending text messages to premium numbers — Malware scanners fail to detect 50 apps that charged for fake services. — Researchers recently found at least 50 apps … Sponsor Posts
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