Whistleblower

Elon Musk seeks to delay Twitter trial citing whistleblower's testimony
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Elon Musk's legal team has proposed a new timeline that would push the week-long trial to late November. "Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormick has not yet entered a ruling on the request or proposed a new schedule," The Verge reported late on Tuesday.
Karan Johar, Yuvraj Singh invest in consumer tech brand Nothing
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Digital content creator Ranveer Allabadia and music composer-singer Jasleen Royal have also come on board, Nothing said in a statement. "The market is overdue for a new player to bring passion back to the field of consumer tech. We are excited that our new strategic and private investors from India feel the same and believe in our vision and mission," said Manu Sharma, VP and General Manager, Nothing India.
New whistleblower accuses FB of 'profits' over fighting hate speech  
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A former member of Facebook's Integrity team has alleged that "the company prizes growth and profits over combating hate speech, misinformation and other threats to the public", reports The Washington Post. According to a copy of the affidavit obtained by The Post, the allegations echoed many of those made by the first whistleblower Frances Haugen.
'Frictions': Facebook whistleblower prescribes antidote to algorithmic manipulation
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Starting mid-September, leaked internal Facebook studies of the harms of Instagram for teenagers - including triggering eating disorders and suicidal thoughts - have set off alarm bells across the country. In three hours of Congress testimony Tuesday, Haugen accused Facebook of intentionally refusing to make changes to its algorithms because it put "profits" before people. She is urging US lawmakers to act swiftly.
'Buck stops with Mark': Whistleblower blasts Facebook 'metrics' driven culture
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Frances Haugen, testifying to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, accused Facebook of intentionally walking away from fixing its broken algorithms that fuel some of the worst effects of addictive social media apps. Haugen claims Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg knew about internal research showing potential negative impacts of Instagram.
Affordable Nothing ear (1) offers sharp, crisp sound quality
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Priced at Rs 5,999 and available on Flipkart from August 17, the affordable Nothing ear (1) comes after months of teases, concept images and even a presale, in which Nothing auctioned off 100 pairs of the earbuds before the official launch. The demands for affordable true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have increased tremendously in the last few years in India.
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