Tech News Today: SEO Spam Degrades Google Search Quality, About 1 Lakh Kids Sexually Harassed On FB, Instagram Daily, More

Researchers examined 7,392 search queries related to product reviews across Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo over a year.

Affiliate marketing's growth and the presence of low-quality, potentially spammy content have negatively impacted Google Search.

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SEO Spam, Affiliate Marketing Degrades Google Search Quality

Affiliate marketing's growth and the presence of low-quality, potentially spammy content have negatively impacted Google Search, as noted by researchers from Leipzig University, Bauhaus-University Weimar, and the Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. In their study, the researchers examined 7,392 search queries related to product reviews across Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo over a year. Their aim was to comprehend how these platforms handle content artificially optimised to attain higher search result rankings and increased clicks.

Around 1 Lakh Kids Sexually Harassed On FB, Instagram Daily: Meta Docs

According to internal company documents released, Meta suggests that approximately 100,000 children on Facebook and Instagram experience online sexual harassment daily, which includes receiving "pictures of adult genitalia", the media has reported. The newly revealed document presents various accusations against the company, relying on information obtained by the New Mexico attorney general’s office from Meta employees' presentations and staff communications. The records recount an episode from 2020 where the 12-year-old daughter of an Apple executive was approached through IG Direct, Instagram's messaging platform.

Galaxy S24 Series To Be Made In Noida For Domestic, International Markets

Samsung is set to produce its latest flagship Galaxy S24 series, loaded with artificial intelligence (AI) features, at its India factory for both the domestic market and international markets, says a report by news agency PTI. The flagship devices boast AI-driven applications, such as real-time voice call and message translation in select languages, improved image editing, camera effects tailored for content creators, and Corning Gorilla Armor glass for enhanced display durability. Sales of the Galaxy S24 lineup will start on January 31.

Starlink To Get Approval To Launch Satellite-Powered Internet In India

Tech billionaire Elon Musk-owned aerospace company SpaceX is set to a regulatory go-ahead to roll out Starlink space broadband services in India, a report by ET Telecom said on Friday. The report added, citing sources, that Starlink will get a nod in the "next few days", after a clarification by the company to the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) on shareholding pattern.

X Gets Video And Audio Calling On Android

Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, is rolling out calling support and the update is currently available for Android smartphone users. The noteworthy aspect is that audio and video call support on X is free for all X users with the latest app update, which means users do not need an X premium subscription to make and recieve audio and video calls on the platform.