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Taylor Hatmaker @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 20:21 EDT

Facebook and Instagram block #StormTheCapitol, apply rules used for terrorists and hate groups

After removing a video in which President Trump praised a violent group of his supporters who broke into the U.S. Capitol building, Facebook is rolling out a new set of rules in response to the day’s shocking events. Facebook says that the group of people who rushed into the Capitol Wednesday now fall under the […] Read more

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Devin Coldewey @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 20:01 EDT

Social media allowed a shocked nation to watch a coup attempt in real time

Today’s historic and terrifying coup attempt by pro-Trump extremists in Washington, D.C. played out live the same way it was fomented — on social media. Once again Twitter, streaming sites, and other user-generated media were the only place to learn what was happening in the nation’s capital — and the best place to be misled […] Read more

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Natasha Mascarenhas @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 19:35 EDT

Tech leaders speak out about platforms’ roles in US Capitol riots

After pro-Trump extremists violently stormed the U.S. Capitol, a number of tech executives and industry leaders are calling on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to more aggressively curb the president’s messages amplifying and endorsing violence. After Trump released a video calling the extremists “very special” and telling them to go home, […] Read more

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Kirsten Korosec @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 19:22 EDT

Color of Change, activist groups step up pressure to kick Trump off Twitter, Facebook

Color of Change, the nonprofit civil rights advocacy group, along with a growing number of other organizations called for social media companies such as Twitter and Facebook to remove President Donald Trump from the platforms, following a chaotic day of protests and rioting that led a mob of pro-Trump supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol […] Read more

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Brian Heater @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 19:12 EDT

Twitter locks Trump out of his account for at least 12 hours

In a reversal of its long standing policy, Twitter has locked the President of the United States’ Twitter account and forced the removal of three offending tweets. “As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three  @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for […] Read more

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Devin Coldewey @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 18:17 EDT

Facebook and YouTube remove Trump video calling extremists ‘special’

Facebook and YouTube have removed a video posted by President Trump telling rioters who stormed Congress “we love you.” The same video was left online but blocked from being shared by Twitter just minutes ago. A great deal of video and content from the chaotic scene in Washington, D.C. can be found on social media, […] Read more

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Anthony Ha @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 18:07 EDT

Daily Crunch: Trump tweets approvingly as rioters storm US Capitol

A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol while the president encouraged them on Twitter and … well, it feels extremely hard to care about anything else right now. That said, there was a whole other news cycle before then, and I know you read The Daily Crunch for tech headlines. So I’ll do my best […] Read more

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Brian Heater @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 17:25 EDT

Reddit ‘taking action’ on site violations as rioters storm US Capitol

As chaos and violence have erupted in Washington D.C., social media platforms are grappling with the fallout. A spokesperson for Reddit tells TechCrunch, Reddit’s site-wide policies prohibit content that promotes hate or encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence. In accordance with this, we have been proactively reaching out to moderators to remind them of […] Read more

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Taylor Hatmaker @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 17:05 EDT

Twitter puts huge warning label on Trump video telling Capitol Hill rioters ‘we love you’

Twitter took a new action against President Trump’s account Wednesday, adding a large, pop-up warning message to his latest tweet addressing the ongoing chaos on Capitol Hill. Trump’s new message to his mob of angry supporters came in video form, following a tweet encouraging the crowd to be “peaceful.” In the video, Trump both affirmed […] Read more

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Taylor Hatmaker @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 15:44 EDT

Pro-Trump mob storms the US Capitol, touting ‘Stop the Steal’ conspiracy

A chaotic scene unfolded in Washington D.C. on Wednesday as a large crowd of pro-Trump protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. The Trump supporters flooded into the nation’s capital to attend a rally held earlier by President Trump outside the White House. The rally was timed to protest lawmakers gathering Wednesday to certify President-elect Joe […] Read more

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Sarah Perez @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 14:28 EDT

TikTok rolls out its first LiDAR-powered AR effect

Snapchat was among the first apps to leverage the iPhone 12 Pro’s LiDAR Scanner for AR, but now TikTok has followed suit. The social video app confirmed today it has launched its first-ever LiDAR-powered effect to help its users ring in the new year. The effect features an AR ball, similar to the one that […] Read more

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Darrell Etherington @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 12:57 EDT

FAA issues rules for supersonic jet flight testing in the U.S.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new final rules to help pave the way for the re-introduction of supersonic commercial flight. The U.S. airspace regulator’s rules provide guidance for companies looking to gain approval for flight testing of supersonic aircraft under development, which includes startups like Boom Supersonic, which has just completed its […] Read more

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Brian Heater @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 12:06 EDT

Looking Glass is launching 3D photo software for its holographic tech

Last month, Looking Glass Factory introduced the Portrait, its first offering for a more general audience. The device utilizes the company’s impressive holographic imaging technology for a far more accessible form factor – a technically impressive digital photo frame, put simply. Of course, one of the biggest question marks for technology like this is always […] Read more

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Natasha Mascarenhas @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 12:02 EDT

Teamflow lands $3.9 million for a productive virtual HQ platform

After a year of video calls and Slack messages, the definition of workplace is set to shift again. In a post pandemic world, some will return to the office, many will remain remote, and regardless of where an employee sits, Florent Crivello, the co-founder of Teamflow, has raised millions for what he views as a […] Read more

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Sarah Perez @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 11:37 EDT

Twitter acquihires creative agency Ueno to help design new products

Twitter this morning announced it’s bringing the full-service creative agency Ueno in-house to work alongside Twitter’s own design and research teams. The move, an acquihire of sorts, is one where Twitter is essentially buying the agency it already had a close working relationship with, as Ueno had previously partnered with Twitter on various design and […] Read more

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Walter Thompson @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 11:25 EDT

Why VC funding is falling out of favor with top D2C brands

Venture capital, from my vantage point, has lost its sheen for a lot of product-based brands. They’re not destitute and desperate for financing. Read more

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Anthony Ha @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 11:17 EDT

The NYSE will delist three Chinese telecoms after all

The New York Stock Exchange announced this morning that it will be delisting three major Chinese telecom companies, a move that it first announced last week before seeming to reverse course on Monday. This is all happening in response to the Trump Administration’s broader order barring U.S. investment in companies that support the Chinese military. […] Read more

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Alex Wilhelm @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 11:05 EDT

At $35 to $39 per share, Poshmark’s IPO could 5x its last private valuation

Loosely, then: at the low end of its valuation range, Poshmark is worth 8.6x its current run rate, and at the top-end a richer 10.9x. Read more

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Jordan Crook @ TechCrunch · 01/06/2021 10:59 EDT

Extra Crunch Live is back in 2021, connecting founders with tech giants and each other

In April 2020, when the entire world was laser-focused on the coronavirus pandemic, we realized that startupland was in unprecedented territory. How should startups navigate fundraising, operations, and better understand the market?  In a matter of a couple weeks, we spun up a little series called Extra Crunch Live, giving Extra Crunch members the chance […] Read more

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