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Category Archives: Tech
Facebook data verification program expands to Central America
Facebook’s efforts to verify the integrity of the information now includes six countries in Central America.
Reengineering the Tech Culture of Latin America
A brief history of the evolution of the tech economy, the software outsourcing sector, and the tech culture in Latin America.
Latins contribute little to open-source software.
Language is the main barrier to contributing to open source — those who do have the opportunity to build a portfolio.
Facebook and AFP allied to combat misinformation in LatAm
Facebook expanded its independent data verification program to five new countries in Latin America
Facebook uses virtual reality to eradicate bullying in Mexico and Colombia
Facebook expanded in Mexico and launched in Colombia the initiative Misión Paz Escolar, a program to fight bullying.
Iranian and Russian pages sought to influence Latin American elections
n total, Facebook removed 38 accounts, 6 Pages and 4 Groups on Facebook, and 10 Instagram accounts originating in Iran and targeting Latin American countries, such as Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico.
Facebook’s measures to protect the Argentine elections
Facebook announced the measures that has taken to protect the authenticity in the conversations.
Open source for the social entrepreneur
The IADB launched a new version of its open-source code repository.
Facebook and Instagram will now have a Latin rhythm
Latin America has a strong musical ecosystem and Facebook’s executives know that.