Allison Matyus
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Allison Matyus is a general news reporter at Digital Trends. She covers any and all tech news, including issues around social media and data privacy.
Allison was previously a freelance journalist for the Chicago Tribune Media Group covering local news in Chicago’s South Suburbs. She’s also written for The Idea Forge, where she covered the city's tech industry and startup landscape.
Allison spent nearly two years as a Senior Reporter at Chicago’s oldest neighborhood newspaper, The Hyde Park Herald, where she covered politics, education, real estate, retail, and development.
Living in Chicago, Allison has her own personal wellness blog and loves to travel to national parks.
What is Section 230? Inside the legislation protecting social media
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to repeal Section 230, a law that protects social media platforms from being liable if a user posts something illegal or controversial. Here's what you need to know
How to get the anime filter on Snapchat
Snapchat's popular Anime Style filter makes you look like a real-life anime character.
Amazon introduces Explore virtual experiences platform
Amazon Explore lets you explore a new place, learn a new skill, or shop at unique boutiques virtually.
Sonos files second lawsuit against Google over patent infringement
Sonos alleges Google copied more of its patented innovations for Google’s smart speakers.Â
What the biggest tech companies are doing to make the 2020 election more secure
From banning certain ads to providing places where you can find voting information, here’s what tech companies are doing to secure the election.
How to use the new Disney Plus GroupWatch mode
You can watch the same show or movie on Disney+ with up to seven of your friends.
Twitter’s experiment to get you to read stories actually worked
Twitter says more people are actually opening up articles and reading them thanks to a new notification.
Spotify wants to turn its popular podcasts into movies and TV shows
Spotify partnered with Chernin Entertainment in hopes of turning some of its more than 250 original podcasts into viewable entertainment.Â
Instagram back online after brief outage Wednesday
Instagram users reported issues with the social platform Wednesday afternoon.
Google Maps will now show coronavirus outbreaks in your area
The tool shows how many new confirmed coronavirus cases there have been in an area in the last seven days.
DOJ proposes legislation to gut Big Tech’s legal shield
The Department of Justice wants to narrow the criteria online platforms would need to meet to have liability protections.
Ikea’s latest ad campaign features a CGI influencer
The Instagram influencer known as Imma posted herself 'living' in her Ikea-decorated apartment.
Ex-YouTube content moderator describes horrors of job in lawsuit
A former YouTube content moderator sued the platform for failing to protect her mental health after she was forced to watch graphic and disturbing videos.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe just found its She-Hulk star
Actress Tatiana Maslany has reportedly been cast to play the title superhero in Marvel’s She-Hulk series that will debut on Disney+.Â
Facebook won’t show health groups in its recommendations anymore
Facebook said the new policy is to ensure that its users get accurate health information.Â
ESA moves forward with its first ‘planetary defense’ mission
The ESA's Hera mission will launch in 2024 and will study near-Earth asteroids.
Twitter will soon remove tweets intended to undermine the election
Twitter said the new policy to remove or label these types of tweets would apply to everyone.
Russian hackers targeted firm working with Biden campaign
Microsoft warned the firm, known as SKDKnickerbocker, of the Russian hack attempts.
Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones and The Avengers actress, dead at 82
Actress Dame Diana Rigg, best known for her roles in the TV spy series The Avengers and the megahit Game of Thrones, died on Thursday at the age of 82.
Facebook reportedly suffers outage in parts of U.S.
The social network started to experience issues starting at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
Walmart is starting to deliver your packages by drone
Walmart has partnered with Flytrex to deliver grocery and household items via drone.
