Lawmakers call upon tech firms like Facebook, Microsoft to step in on election security
Lawmakers are increasingly turning to a new ally in their efforts to track foreign election interference.
Lawmakers are increasingly turning to a new ally in their efforts to track foreign election interference.
Kim Kardashian West, other celebrities join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction
Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.
Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.
Zuckerberg rejects claim that Facebook is 'right-wing echo chamber'
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."
Facebook will pay some users to deactivate their accounts ahead of 2020 election
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook threatens to block Australian users from sharing news if proposed payment law is enacted
The Australian measure would require Facebook to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.
The Australian measure would require Facebook to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.
ASU regents sues Facebook over Instagram account advertising 'ASU COVID parties'
The account claimed it would be holding parties at foreign consulates to avoid COVID-19 restrictions at ASU, although there has been no evidence that any person associated with the account has thrown any coronavirus-related parties.
The account claimed it would be holding parties at foreign consulates to avoid COVID-19 restrictions at ASU, although there has been no evidence that any person associated with the account has thrown any coronavirus-related parties.
Trump says he appreciates support from QAnon conspiracy believers at White House press briefing
President Donald Trump expressed appreciation for support from QAnon conspiracy believers, who claim that Trump is saving the world from a satanic pedophile cult run within the ranks of the “deep state.”
President Donald Trump expressed appreciation for support from QAnon conspiracy believers, who claim that Trump is saving the world from a satanic pedophile cult run within the ranks of the “deep state.”
Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.
Facebook to allow users to promote and sell hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes on platform
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
Facebook beefs up anti-misinformation efforts ahead of US election
Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Scam alert: Viral Facebook post promoting 3 free Little Caesars pizzas is fake
A Facebook post promising three free pizzas is fake, but that hasn't stopped people from sharing it thousands of times.
A Facebook post promising three free pizzas is fake, but that hasn't stopped people from sharing it thousands of times.
Facebook removes video of Trump saying children are ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus, Twitter follows suit
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump for promoting false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump for promoting false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
4 Big Tech CEOs getting heat from Congress on competition
Four Big Tech CEOs are set to answer for their companies’ practices before Congress as a House panel caps its yearlong investigation of market dominance in the industry.
Four Big Tech CEOs are set to answer for their companies’ practices before Congress as a House panel caps its yearlong investigation of market dominance in the industry.
Facebook's voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion
This week, the social network applied labels to posts by President Donald Trump and by Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, among others.
This week, the social network applied labels to posts by President Donald Trump and by Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, among others.
Mark Zuckerberg announces livestreamed talk with Fauci as Facebook launches new COVID-19 fact section
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
Facebook designates ‘boogaloo’ network as ‘dangerous organization,’ removes pages from platforms
The social media giant announced the ban on June 30.
The social media giant announced the ban on June 30.
Facebook advertising boycott continues to grow amid ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign
Starbucks and Coca-Cola are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Starbucks and Coca-Cola are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump’s
“The policies we’re implementing today are designed to address the reality of the challenges our country is facing and how they’re showing up across our community,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page announcing the changes.
“The policies we’re implementing today are designed to address the reality of the challenges our country is facing and how they’re showing up across our community,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page announcing the changes.
Growing list of companies to boycott Facebook ads in July for ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign
Patagonia, REI and Northface are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the campaign.
Patagonia, REI and Northface are just some of the companies which have publicly announced their support in recent days for the campaign.
Trump signs social media executive order that calls for removal of liability protections over 'censoring'
Flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, President Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that interprets Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) as not providing statutory liability protections for tech companies that engage in censorship and political conduct.
Flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, President Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that interprets Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) as not providing statutory liability protections for tech companies that engage in censorship and political conduct.