Earlier this week, Twitter users complained after discovering that photo and news search results were blocked for terms like “bisexual.” Twitter apologized for what it said was an error and now it’s released a more detailed update. Read More
Category: Diversity
Backstage Capital invests $50K in singer Kehlani’s tech startup
Music artist Kehlani is getting into the tech business and she’s tapped Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital for funding. Backstage Capital, the venture capital firm focused on funding people of color, has invested $50,000 in Kehlani’s stealth startup, Flora. The idea with Flora is to focus on health and wellness for the artist’s target audience of people between the ages… Read More
Twitter says it removed a search for “bisexual” in photos and news in error
Quite a few people were upset upon discovering Twitter had blocked the search for the word “bisexual” in photos and news earlier today. However, Twitter says the removal of search results for certain terms were “an error.” We’ve identified an error with search results for certain terms. We apologize for this. We’re working quickly to resolve & will… Read More
Apply to bring your school or organization to Disrupt Berlin
Applications are now open for student groups to attend Disrupt Berlin at Arena Berlin on 5 December (Tuesday). The program is part of Include, TechCrunch’s diversity program aimed at facilitating opportunities for underrepresented groups in tech to gain better access to the startup scene. Read More
Apply to bring your school or organization to Disrupt Berlin
Applications are now open for student groups to attend Disrupt Berlin at Arena Berlin on 5 December (Tuesday). The program is part of Include, TechCrunch’s diversity program aimed at facilitating opportunities for underrepresented groups in tech to gain better access to the startup scene. Read More