Social media platforms have come under tremendous scrutiny due to recent data leaks, disinformation, and sketchy privacy policies. But their collective role during the pandemic seems surprisingly notable. Some platforms, like Facebook, have made more improvements to their standards during this crisis than ever before. Meanwhile, others have made significant changes to their algorithms to aid users during this difficult time. 

Produced by: Arvindh Yuvaraj

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Arvindh Yuvaraj, and Christine Wong

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Categories:  Technology,  Tech,  SME

Tags:  pandemic,  facebook,  instagram,  tiktok,  internet,