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Instagram is partially down for a select number of users with a couldnt refresh feed error.

Is Instagram Down? 'Couldn't Refresh Feed' Error Impacting Some Users

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 8, 2021 The Instagram feed problem appeared to only impact a select number of users.
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A couldn't refresh feed error on Instagram plagued an unknown number of users as did a Reels issue.

Instagram Says Fix Coming for 'Couldn't Refresh Feed' Error

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 11, 2021 In August 2021, Instagram users took to Twitter to discuss experiencing a "couldn't refresh feed ...
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TikTok went down on July 6 2021 in an apparent outage and it is down.

TikTok Is Down, Videos Temporarily Unavailable

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 6, 2021 The video platform showed zero followers for most users, but some features were still available.
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Savage Memes and Lunar Dreams: Deceptive Dating Sites' Intimate Ties to Firefly Aerospace

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 11, 2020 How Cheech and Chong's Facebook timeline unwittingly exposed a network of niche dating websites ...
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Woman answering phone at call center

Immigrant Crime Hotline Stalls After Barrage of Prank 'Alien' Calls

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Apr 27, 2017 The veteran who spurred the campaign called the VOICE hotline an "unacceptable, un-American prog ...
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Facebook logo surrounded by angry emojis.

Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jun 21, 2018 A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" reg ...
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Concept art showing code superimposed over a keyboard.

Code Developed By Canadian Firm Hints at Voter 'Disengagement' Efforts in United States

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 13, 2018 The Trump campaign claimed that it could suppress Clinton votes twelve days before the 2016 elec ...
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Stack of newspapers.

Major Local News Sites Shuttered Amid 'Dispiriting' Rash of Media Closures

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Nov 3, 2017 One reporter said some sites' closures were "direct retaliation" for unionizing.
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Donald Trump twitter profile

President Trump's Twitter Account Disappears Briefly

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Nov 2, 2017 Twitter said in a statement that an employee "inadvertently deactivated" the president's persona ...
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$400 Juicer No Better Than Hand-Squeezing?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Apr 19, 2017 Juicero's founder said the machine generated enough force to "lift two Teslas."
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New Video Editing Tool Would Make it Possible to Put Words in Politicians’ Mouths

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jul 18, 2017 Media outlets have already described the technology as 'scary' because of its potential for misuse.
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Votes being counted

Republican National Committee Contractor's Data for More Than 198 Million Voters Exposed Online

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jun 19, 2017 The data, collected by Deep Root Analytics, was discovered on a server that could be accessed by ...
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The tool enables police officers to see “patterns of life” – where and when people work and live, with whom they associate and what places they visit.

Scholar: Here's What to Know About Fog Reveal, the App Some Police Forces Use to Track People Without Warrants

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 17, 2022 The tool enables law enforcement officers to see “patterns of life” – where and when people work ...
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Hurricane Ian - when power grid goes out

Hurricane Ian: When the Power Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 29, 2022 A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the ai ...
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Mobile Phone, Cell Phone, Phone

Study: Same App Can Pose Bigger Threat Depending on Country Where Downloaded

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 27, 2022 Google and Apple have had to remove hundreds of apps from their app stores ...
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Deepfake audio has a tell

Deepfake Audio Has a Tell – Researchers Use Fluid Dynamics To Spot Artificial Imposter Voices

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 20, 2022 Deepfakes have brought with them a new level of uncertainty around digital media.
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A New Study Explores How Devices May Shape Our Behavior When Bargaining With Strangers

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 14, 2022 People’s use of technology in decision-making can subtly, yet fundamentally, shift the way our b ...
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Instagram’s ‘Precise Location’ Tool Is Nothing New

Instagram’s ‘Precise Location’ Tool Is Nothing New

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 26, 2022 A widely shared social media post is misleading.
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With rare bipartisan support, the American Data and Privacy Protection Act moved out of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 53-2 on July 20, 2022.

Explained: A New Bill Would Create a National Standard For US Data Privacy

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug 23, 2022 The American Data and Privacy Protection Act still needs to pass the full House and the Senate, ...
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Amazon Web Services also known as AWS was hosting files associated with a CBD gummies scam and Reba McEntire despite being notified twice of the policy-violating content.

Amazon Web Services Continues to Host Files for CBD Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 16, 2022 The web hosting company continued to host files associated with a CBD-gummies celebrity-endorsem ...
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