NYC DoE bans use of Zoom video conference software over cybersecurity issues
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The New York City Department of Education is banning the use of the video conference software Zoom over the sudden rise of "Zoombombing", the practice of participants unexpectedly appearing in conferences and sending pornography or other offensive material to other attendees.

Small business adjust models, reach out to customers online during coronavirus pandemic
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to not just a loss in social connections among family and friends, but also for Mom & Pop store owners and their customers. Now, several businesses on Long Island are taking to the internet to stay in touch with their customers and help create a sense of community.

Facebook acknowledges a bug is blocking coronavirus news

Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus.

Twitter tests disappearing tweets

Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.

Witness: MTA bus driver spat on woman after dispute

A bus driver has been suspended and is under investigation after a video shows him apparently spitting on a woman.

TSA halts employees from using TikTok for social media posts after Schumer concerns

The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday it has stopped allowing employees to use the China-owned video app TikTok to create social media posts for the agency after the Senate’s top Democrat raised concerns about potential national security issues.

Facebook will pay you for your voice recordings

Technology news online magazine The Verge says that Facebook will pay some users to make voice recordings in order to help its speech-recognition technology.

Kid Influencers
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Meet some of the young stars of social media. Ashley, 19, and Emma, 16, are the sisters behind We Wear Cute. They have more than a billion views on their platforms. Eden, 16, Hope, 14, and Noah, 10, are the siblings known as the SuperHeroKids who make action and comedy videos. These young entertainers and influencers are on top of their game and rule social media.

Facebook VP of Messenger Stan Chudnovsky discusses privacy, encryption

The massive project has already gotten pushback from regulators worried about Facebook's size and power. Government officials also worry about Facebook's plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger.

Snapchat introduces new feature focusing on mental health

Snapchat says it wants its users to know it’s “here for you” with its newest feature focusing on mental health.