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Are we just ants in a death spiral? Researchers call for scientific studies of social media networks

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Are we just ants in a death spiral? Researchers call for scientific studies of social media networks

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public are examining the science behind social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and others. (Jeremy Zero Photo via Unsplash) As misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines grows, the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP) is stepping up efforts to document, understand, and combat … Read more

F5 Networks beats quarterly expectations as revenue up 11% to $645M, but stock dips 5%

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F5 Networks beats quarterly expectations as revenue up 11% to $645M, but stock dips 5%

The F5 Tower in downtown Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) F5 Networks Income: The Seattle-based company posted fiscal first quarter revenue of $ 645 million, up 11% year over year. Non-GAAP earnings per share were $ 2.50 versus $ 2.23. Analysts had expected revenue of $ 635 million and earnings per share of $ … Read more

Tech Moves: Startup Haven grows team to lead new fund; PSL promotions; F5 Networks adds execs

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Tech Moves: Startup Haven grows team to lead new fund; PSL promotions; F5 Networks adds execs

The Startup Haven team (clockwise from top left): Bob Crimmins, Claudius Mbemba, Jay Westerdal, David Malcolm and Arry Yu. (Startup Haven photo) – Startup Haven, an entrepreneurship community founded by Seattle-based startup veterinarian Bob Crimmins, has launched a mutual fund called Startup Haven Ventures. With the new fund, Startup Haven has also expanded its team: … Read more

Myanmar military government orders telecom networks to temporarily block Facebook – TechCrunch

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Myanmar military government orders telecom networks to temporarily block Facebook – TechCrunch

Myanmar’s new military government has ordered local telecommunications companies to temporarily block Facebook in the Southeast Asian nation days after the military seized power in a military coup. Several users of the Myanmar subreddit reported moments ago that Facebook was already inaccessible to them, suggesting that ISPs have already started complying with the order that … Read more