Twitter knows the edit button is the most requested feature online and the firm is now using it to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. In a tweet shared Thursday, the social media site wrote: ‘You can have an edit button when everyone wears a mask.’ The post has since been shared over 650,000 … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly considering adding warning labels to Facebook posts penned by government leaders if they incite violence – less than a week after he criticized Twitter for doing the exact same thing. Vox obtained access to a video conference call between Zuckerberg and several of his Facebook employees Tuesday, during which he revealed … Read more
Adding 10 percent more tree cover in Philadelphia could prevent 403 premature deaths a year and generate $4billion in new economic activity, new study finds A new study calculated the benefits of adding more trees to Philadelphia The team found that increasing the tree canopy 10 percent could save 403 lives A healthier population would … Read more
BBC suggests adding TV licence fee to people’s BROADBAND bills as it says decriminalising non-payment will cost it £1billion in five years Broadcaster told ministers viewers would suffer if the income stream was taken If licence was decriminalised, two alternative civil systems have been suggested One is a civil penalty model, the other a civil … Read more
YouTube will add a section for ‘verified’ videos about coronavirus to its homepage in a bid to stop the spread of misinformation The platform will add a row for legitimate videos on its homepage Content will be aggregated from real news sources and heal authorities It hopes that the measure will help stop the proliferation … Read more
Forget blueberries or bananas in your porridge, add ‘chokeberries’ – scientists say the vitamin-packed, anti-ageing fruits are even healthier Chokeberries – also known as aronia berries – are high in antioxidants Their properties aren’t damaged when heated, unlike other fruits Scientists said this gives them great potential to be added to foods like porridge They … Read more