Twitter’s Hate Speech Rules Now Apply to Race and Nationality

Twitter has updated its rules on hate speech once again. The platform has expanded its policy to ban hateful content that targets race, ethnicity, and nationality. Twitter’s Hate Speech Rules Cover More Ground Twitter announced the update to its rules on hateful content in a post on the Twitter Blog. In the post, Twitter stated that
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Facebook Bans More Hate Speech, Including Blackface

Although Facebook has had a ban on hate speech for a while, it has now expanded its definition of the term. Under Facebook’s new Community Standards, Facebook will remove any posts involving blackface and anti-Semitic stereotypes. Facebook’s War on Hate Speech Facebook’s quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Reports give users insight into what the tech giant
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Tumblr Removes All Reblogs Promoting Hate Speech

Tumblr is removing all reblogs promoting hate speech. With a particular focus on hate speech from white supremacists. Furthermore, the social media platform has committed to continue deleting reblogs found to be in violation of its community guidelines. Tumblr Was Late Cracking Down on Hate Speech In August 2018, Tumblr updated its community guidelines. This
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Transcribe Speech in Real Time With Google Translate

You can now transcribe speech in real time using the Google Translate app. Google Translate’s transcription feature allows you to have anything said within earshot to be translated and transcribed in an instant. And all using your humble smartphone. Google Translate Now Offers Real-Time Transcription Google announced Translate’s new ability to transcribe speech in real
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This Google App Can Transcribe Speech in Realtime

Google has launched two new apps for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Both apps, Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier, are designed to make it easier for people with hearing problems to communicate better with the people around them. Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier Live Transcribe is a realtime transcription tool. It uses
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Tumblr Finally Cracks Down on Hate Speech

Tumblr is updating its community guidelines to tackle certain behaviors. The changes mean Tumblr is cracking down on hate speech, violent threats, and non-consensual sexual content. The new guidelines are set to come into effect on September 10. While many other social networks have been cracking down on hate speech (with the exception of Twitter),
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