Instagram will let users reply to DMs from feed
- Instagram is giving users new features for sending direct messages (DMs).
- This includes an option to reply to DMs directly from the feed without having to go into the inbox.
- There are also new share options like the ability to send song previews and conduct polls in group chats.
- You can read the full story on The Verge’s website.
Google adds new tools to limit spread of misinformation
- Google is introducing a range of Google Search updates and alerts to help users understand sources of information and limit misinformation spread.
- A new notice for evolving news stories is being added which will alert searchers if facts are still being clarified and a ‘highly cited’ label for popular news articles.
- The features are launching soon for users in the US but are expected to expand to other regions in the coming weeks.
- You can read the full story on Social Media Today’s website.
Facebook bug led to increased views of harmful content
- According to an internal incident report, a bug on Facebook caused a surge of misinformation into the News Feed.
- Instead of suppressing posts from repeat misinformation offenders, the posts were being distributed – increasing views by as much as 30%.
- In addition to misinformation posts, systems failed to demote posts containing probable nudity, violence, and Russian state media in response to the war.
- You can read the full story on The Verge’s website.
NI teachers’ lives ‘being ruined’ by online abuse
- Teachers in Northern Ireland are calling for a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to protect them from online abuse.
- This comes after the PSNI received over 80 reports of fake TikTok accounts targeting teachers over the last 6 months.
- The PSNI has warned pupils that posting online videos with defamatory and malicious comments could constitute a criminal offence.
- For more advice on teacher targeted bullying, check out our article.
- You can read the full story on The Belfast Telegraph’s website.
