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Ex-Facebook engineer reportedly suggested ending People You May Know recommendations of children to adults, but he says execs refused

Business InsiderBusiness Insider · 2y ago
Ex-Facebook engineer reportedly suggested ending People You May Know recommendations of children to adults, but he says execs refused
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According to a former Facebook worker, Meta (formerly Facebook) rejected the idea of disabling the "People You May Know" feature from recommending children to adults, despite concerns of it being used by adults to target minors. The worker claimed that the algorithm was widely used by adults to find children for predatory purposes. The allegations highlight internal disagreements at Meta regarding how to address predatory behavior on the platform. Meta has been making efforts to enhance privacy and child safety, including implementing end-to-end encryption on its Messenger app. However, unsealed documents suggest Meta knowingly has millions of underage users on Instagram.

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Meta removes 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria over 'sextortion' scams

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Meta removes 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria over 'sextortion' scams
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Meta Platforms has revealed the removal of approximately 63,000 accounts on Instagram involved in financial sexual extortion scams originating from Nigeria. These fraudsters, commonly known as "Yahoo boys," often deceive individuals by posing as individuals in need or promising high investment returns. In addition to the removed accounts, Meta also took down 7,200 Facebook accounts, pages, and groups offering scamming advice. The company reported attempts made against both adults and minors, the latter of which were shared with the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Meta aims to increase awareness and address concerns surrounding the harm caused by its services, as some governments have demanded action against child exploitation.

US Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
US Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for a warning label on social media apps due to the harm they cause to young people, especially adolescents. In an op-ed, Murthy emphasized that while a warning label alone won't make social media safe, it can increase awareness and change behavior, citing evidence from tobacco studies. Critics have accused platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat of negatively impacting kids' mental health, promoting negative body images, and exposing them to online bullying and predators. Legislation would be required for a warning label to be implemented. Some U.S. states have already taken steps to address the issue by passing laws to protect children from the negative effects of social media.

Sports-tech startup Gamepoint raises pre-Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Sports-tech startup Gamepoint raises pre-Series A round
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Sports-tech startup Gamepoint raises pre-Series A round Technology-enabled sports startup Gamepoint has raised Rs 7 crore in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Zaggle founder Raj P Narayanam and Aditya Vuchi, along with participation from Praveen Raju and others. The proceeds will be used to expand its multi-sport center network and strengthen its technology and operational capabilities. Co-founded by Aditya and Siddharth Reddy, Gamepoint aims to provide convenient access to learn and play sports, operating professionally managed multi-sport centers for people of all age groups. The startup’s centers provide structured coaching programs for children, flexible membership and pay-and-play options for adults, and comprehensive sports event management solutions for corporates, delivered in a safe and hygienic environment. The Hyderabad-based startup’s centers feature international standard courts/fields, specialized coaching programs, membership plans, and on-site sports stores. It operates through a mix of owned and potentially franchised centers, targeting a "neighborhood sports center" model. Gamepoint operates a chain of multi-sport centers across Hyderabad and Warangal, featuring infrastructures for sports such as Badminton, Basketball, Pickleball, Squash, Football, Cricket, Table Tennis, and Swimming. Over the next five years, the company plans to scale to more than 300 centers across metros as well as Tier I and Tier II cities, enabling 1 crore people to play sports in India. To date, it claims to have trained over 12,000 students, enabled more than 3 lakh people to play sports, and organized more than 700 sports events. It directly or indirectly competes with other players in this space such as Premier Badminton Coaching Academy, Machaxi, KheloMore, Huddl, and others.

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