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Facebook just launched a program that reads keywords related to images on users’ newsfeeds. Automatic alternative text, or automatic alt text, uses object recognition technology to offer a “richer description” of the photo content. On its Newsroom press page, Facebook stated that 2 billion photos are uploaded across its family of apps every day, and [...]

On Tuesday, Twitter announced it will enable users to add descriptions, also known as alternative text (alt text), when posting images. “As a core part of the Twitter experience, it’s important that images shared on our platform are accessible to everyone, including those who are visually impaired,” the company said on its blog. “With this update, we’re [...]