To improve public awareness of potential concerns related to the Chinese ownership of TikTok, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn are pushing for the declassification of the app’s briefings. They draw attention to worries about national security, describing TikTok as a “weapon” in China’s hands. The case for a forced TikTok sale…
Some good news for the new year, with post headlines now beginning to reappear on link previews posted to X once again. They’re just now coming back to the web version of the app, with other platforms to follow, with the headline now in a slightly different place, and the preview text not shown. As…
As competition from newcomers like Bluesky and Threads increases, X on Monday launched a “Radar” trend analysis tool that aims to offer subscribers real-time insights into emerging trends and conversations on the platform. The tool, previously known as Insights, was initially targeted at Verified Organizations (businesses), allowing marketers to track topics and trends on the…
Hoy anunciamos la disponibilidad de la verificación de identidad para millones de nuevos miembros en Alemania, Austria, Bélgica, Bulgaria, Chipre, Croacia, Dinamarca, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Grecia, Hungría, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburgo, Malta, Países Bajos, Polonia, Portugal, Reino Unido, República Checa, Rumanía, Suecia y Suiza. La verificación de LinkedIn es un servicio…
Reading an article that absolutely nails a topic is one of the most satisfying things in life, isn’t it? I had this recently when I stumbled across a piece that the incomparable Glen Cathey had contributed to the Talent Blog. Delving into the future of sourcing by looking at it through a lens of AI,…
X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing two new tiers for its subscription offering in order to bring in additional revenue. The social media giant is adding a new Premium+ tier that costs $16 per month and offers the “largest reply boost” and removes ads from the For You and Following feeds. The tier also…
Twitter, with its vast user base and real-time communication capabilities, has become a powerful platform for networking, information sharing, and job hunting. If you’re searching for remote job opportunities, leveraging Twitter can be a valuable strategy to connect with employers, industry professionals, and job listing accounts. In this article, we will explore effective techniques and…
Cryptographic monitoring at scale has been instrumental in helping our engineers understand how cryptography is used at Meta. Monitoring has given us a distinct advantage in our efforts to proactively detect and remove weak cryptographic algorithms and has assisted with our general change safety and reliability efforts. We’re sharing insights into our own cryptographic monitoring…
Companies that were better at developing skills internally also saw higher internal mobility rates — suggesting that employers are making the “build” model work. Despite that, many companies are still struggling to get internal mobility right, with only 15% of employees saying their employer encouraged them to make an internal move, according to the 2023…
Good news for social media managers, and a potentially significant update for Threads engagement overall, with Meta’s Twitter-like platform now live testing its API with selected partners, enabling, among other things, post scheduling in the app. As explained by Jesse Chen, an engineer working on Threads, the Threads team has now partnered with a range…
For many of us, the start of a new year holds so much promise. It is the perfect time to focus on deferred self-improvement, whether that be to eat better, drink more water, or read more books. If you’re a recruiter, you may vow this year to find more effective ways to source candidates, fill…
Last Week Tonight aired its Season 11 premiere last night, but the latest video from John Oliver is not yet available on YouTube. Update: In a statement to 9to5Google this afternoon, an HBO spokesperson confirmed that the network is now “delaying” when Last Week Tonight is available on YouTube. The “hope [is that] those fans…
Today, we’re announcing the expansion of a first-of-its-kind information sharing partnership with banks to help protect people against fraud. The Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) is a threat intelligence sharing programme for financial institutions, allowing banks to share intelligence with us directly so we can use it to stop scammers and protect users. NatWest and…
One of X’s key advertisers, Apple, will pause its advertising on the platform, according to a report from Axios. Apple follows in the footsteps of advertisers like IBM and the European Commission, who have suspended ads on X amid increased on-platform antisemitism. Per research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, X has failed to…