#NASA’s Curiosity rover takes Mars selfie

#NASA’s Curiosity rover takes Mars selfie

“#NASA’s Curiosity rover takes Mars selfie” NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) released a stunning “selfie” taken by the Curiosity Mars rover on Tuesday.  In a tweet, the Curiosity team explained the image was captured near the impressive rock formation named “Mont Mercou” after a mountain in France’s southern region. “Wish you were here! This selfie was taken in front of ‘Mont Mercou,’ a rock formation…

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# Hot DOGE nips at the heels of r/Bitcoin on Reddit

# Hot DOGE nips at the heels of r/Bitcoin on Reddit

“# Hot DOGE nips at the heels of r/Bitcoin on Reddit ” Despite Dogecoin under-performing this past week when compared to other leading crypto assets, DOGE’s community has been among the most active on Reddit. According to data compiled by Skew and tweeted by Messari researcher Mira Christanto, r/dogecoin has been the third-most active crypto…

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#YouTube is testing removal of the ‘dislike’ counter on videos

#YouTube is testing removal of the ‘dislike’ counter on videos

“#YouTube is testing removal of the ‘dislike’ counter on videos” YouTube is trialing a new feature: positivity. The video-sharing platform said Wednesday that some users may find the number of “dislikes” associated with their content now hidden. The move comes “in response to creator feedback around well-being and targeted dislike campaigns,” YouTube said. Videos will…

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#Facebook, Instagram scrub Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara

#Facebook, Instagram scrub Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara

“#Facebook, Instagram scrub Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara” Facebook and Instagram removed an interview with former President Donald Trump by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, simply because it “featured Trump speaking” and the “voice of Donald Trump,” Facebook said in an internal email. As big tech companies continue their bid to cancel the ex-commander-in-chief, audio from the…

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#what it’s like to go viral on social media

#what it’s like to go viral on social media

“#what it’s like to go viral on social media” They’re famous beyond their wildest memes. Whether it’s a legs-crossed Bernie Sanders wearing crocheted mittens at the Inauguration or a proud baby who successfully devoured a fistful of sand during a family trip to the beach — anyone can become a meme megastar. “A meme is…

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#Leaked document shows what Amazon looked for in Twitter warriors

#Leaked document shows what Amazon looked for in Twitter warriors

“#Leaked document shows what Amazon looked for in Twitter warriors” Amazon sought out warehouse staffers with a “great sense of humor” to build a squad of Twitter warriors to knock down criticism of its fulfillment centers, a leaked document reveals. Amazon started recruiting rank-and-file workers for its social-media army in 2018 through an initiative that…

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