Facebook plans digital training partnership in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Facebook says it is partnering with Central New Mexico Community College to establish a certificate program in digital marketing. Marne Levine — who is the chief operating officer for Instagram, a social media platform owned by Facebook — announced the partnership Monday at an Albuquerque event meant to boost small businesses and build digital skills. Thirty cities will be visited as part of the program, and Albuquerque is among the initial stops. Facebook also plans to fund scholarships for more people to attend a coding boot camp at CNM. Supreme Court to hear Google class-action case The Supreme Court has agreed to review the settlement of a class-action lawsuit involving Google, where the settlement agreement largely directed money to organizations rather than search engine users. The court agreed Monday to take the case. The lawsuit involves Google users who sued saying Google violated … [Read more...] about Technology briefs: Facebook plans digital training partnership in New Mexico
A Guide to Boston Mothers’ Facebook Groups
Neighborhoods Boston mothers’ groups have political sway, can rally their ranks at a moment’s notice, and have the power to make or break a local business with a single post. Here’s how to get on their good side. JP Moms3,000 members One of the hottest neighborhoods for families is also home to one of the most active moms’ groups. Started as a grassroots email list, JP Moms has since grown into a force that’s as organized as it is influential—local businesses from plumbers to pet shops know that a positive or negative referral from this group can have lasting consequences. The Founding Moms’ Exchange110 members If there’s one thing we’ve learned from watching endless hours of Shark Tank, it’s that momtrepreneurs are a wellspring of good ideas. This group focuses on connecting like-minded moms and helping them fine-tune their entrepreneurial talents with networking events and educational opportunities. Charlestown … [Read more...] about A Guide to Boston Mothers’ Facebook Groups
Facebook tests downvote option for page post comments
FILE - In this Jun 7, 2013, file photo, the Facebook "like" symbol is illuminated on a sign outside the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Facebook is starting to look a little more like Reddit for some users. The social network in February first started testing a downvote option with a small number of users. Now, Facebook is making that option more widely available. In a statement to PCMag, the social network confirmed it's currently "running a test that introduces an upvote and downvote action for comments on large public Page posts." The company started testing this a few weeks ago with certain Pages in New Zealand and recently expanded it to a few more in Australia. Facebook acknowledged it's using these votes as a signal when ranking comments. "Public discussions are an important part of Facebook, and people have told us they want more ways to make sure those … [Read more...] about Facebook tests downvote option for page post comments
Claim that Facebook engineer used data to stalk women sparks investigation
Accusations that an engineer used access to data to stalk women online have roiled Facebook, already under scrutiny for how it keeps the information of its 2 billion users safe. Jackie Stokes, founder of cybersecurity company Spyglass, said on Twitter that she was made aware of the allegations against someone who was still working at the company as of Sunday. “I have Tinder logs. What should I do with this information?” she said. Tinder is a dating app where users can connect through Facebook to verify their identities, one of many apps that the social network also takes information from. Facebook to face class action suit on facial recognition Stokes said that Facebook had reached out to her about the issue, but did not share any more information about who was stalked or who was allegedly doing the stalking. “Although we can’t comment on any individual personnel matters, we are aware of the situation and investigating,” Facebook said in a … [Read more...] about Claim that Facebook engineer used data to stalk women sparks investigation
Facebook conference, May Day and Arizona teachers strike: 5 things to know Tuesday
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Facebook conference, May Day and Arizona teachers strike: 5 things to know Tuesday Facebook conference, May Day and more things to start your day. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Editors, USA TODAY Published 4:03 a.m. ET May 1, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE Facebook trying to save face at f8? Facebook's annual two-day f8 developers conference kicks off in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will, as usual, deliver the keynote. But the tone may be different this year as Zuckerberg tries to strike a balance between tackling the hard questions bombarding … [Read more...] about Facebook conference, May Day and Arizona teachers strike: 5 things to know Tuesday