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X nears completion of search code rewrite

X is rewriting the source code for its search functionality, according to Feb. 21 post from Nikita Bier, head of product. The move comes amid reports that X search has become less reliable in recent months. Users have complained that X search is not returning relevant results and has become unusable in some contexts. Bier said in his post that his team is close to launching a new version of search, rebuilt to help handle…

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Snapchat CEO Criticizes Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel does not agree with Australia’s new social media age restrictions, and he’s shared his opinion on what he sees as a flawed approach in a new opinion piece. Spiegel’s comments, published in The Financial Times, come as more regions are considering similar bans, which could have a devastating impact on the app, with Snapchat set to lose tens of millions of users globally if regulators follow Australia’s example. Spiegel says that…

WisconsinDigitalNews,com6 days ago

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LinkedIn Outlines More Measures to Combat Engagement Pods

LinkedIn has provided an update on its efforts to combat fake engagement in the app, with the platform looking to crack down on automated comments submitted via third-party tools, in response to user concerns about an influx of non-genuine activity. In July last year, we reported on LinkedIn’s evolving focus on artificial engagement in the app, based on user reports of a steady rise in fake engagement activity.   The most notorious concern in this…