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YouTube Wants to Give the Internet’s Worst Commenters the Ability to Fact-Check Videos
YouTube will soon be testing a feature that allows users to add notes under videos to correct inaccurate or misleading information, according to an announcement from the video-sharing platform on Monday. And while it sounds strikingly similar to X’s Community Notes program, there are still a lot of questions about how it will work. The…
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Google Maps Disables Live Traffic Data in Israel and Gaza
Google Maps and Waze have disabled live traffic updates for areas of Israel and the Gaza Strip at the request of the Israeli military, according to a Bloomberg report. The live data tool was removed ahead of a potential ground invasion for the safety of local communities. “As we have done previously in conflict situations…
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Some of the Biggest Subreddits Are Retreating From the API War
In the ongoing civil war between Reddit and its own users, the widespread two-day subreddit shutdown protest has come and gone. While some communities have pledged to keep the protest going indefinitely, some of the largest channels have given in while Reddit CEO Steve Huffman throws gas on a smouldering fire.
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Here’s Why Thousands of Subreddits Are Now Private
For at least the next 48 hours, thousands of subreddits will be set to private to reduce user engagement, disrupt advertising, and protest API changes.