YouTube down: Service restored after widespread outage on streaming platform
YouTube restored services after a brief outage on Wednesday.
YouTube restored services after a brief outage on Wednesday.
Debt collectors will be allowed to contact you via text, social media messaging, email by 2021
By next year, debt collectors will be allowed to contact debtors via text messages, email and even through private social media messaging.
By next year, debt collectors will be allowed to contact debtors via text messages, email and even through private social media messaging.
McDonalds drink size TikTok video sparks outrage online
A Tiktok video from a McDonald's employee has sparked outrage online after the worker claimed that all of the fast food chain’s cups hold the same amount of any drink.
A Tiktok video from a McDonald's employee has sparked outrage online after the worker claimed that all of the fast food chain’s cups hold the same amount of any drink.
Home baker kept track of 2020 election results using red, blue icing on giant US cookie
One home baker and TikToker decided to share how she kept track of the voting results for each state using a giant cookie of the U.S. and blue and red icing.
One home baker and TikToker decided to share how she kept track of the voting results for each state using a giant cookie of the U.S. and blue and red icing.
Twitter permanently suspends Steve Bannon account after he called for beheading of Fauci, FBI director
Facebook and YouTube have also removed a clip of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” show, in which the former Trump adviser called for the beheading of FBI Director Christopher Wray and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Facebook and YouTube have also removed a clip of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” show, in which the former Trump adviser called for the beheading of FBI Director Christopher Wray and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Dems demand Twitter suspend Trump's account until all ballots counted
Democratic lawmakers are urging Twitter to suspend President Trump's account, suggesting none of his tweets should be posted until all ballots have been counted in the 2020 presidential election.
Democratic lawmakers are urging Twitter to suspend President Trump's account, suggesting none of his tweets should be posted until all ballots have been counted in the 2020 presidential election.
Election 2020: Twitter, Facebook kick efforts against disinformation into overdrive amid vote count
“We’re seeing exactly what we expected, which is not enough, especially in the case of Facebook,” said Shannon McGregor, an assistant professor of journalism and media at the University of North Carolina.
“We’re seeing exactly what we expected, which is not enough, especially in the case of Facebook,” said Shannon McGregor, an assistant professor of journalism and media at the University of North Carolina.
Federal judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users
A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok.
A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok.
Twitter flags Trump tweet on Pennsylvania ballot extension
A Twitter spokesperson said the Tweet was flagged for “making a potentially misleading claim about an election.”
A Twitter spokesperson said the Tweet was flagged for “making a potentially misleading claim about an election.”
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits
With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are being scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies’ social media platforms.
With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are being scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies’ social media platforms.
DHS, veterans organization call on vets to help fight 2020 election disinformation
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are teaming up to help veterans combat the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are teaming up to help veterans combat the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.
Detroit couple accused of stealing unemployment money busted after Instagram posts
It’s alleged that Johnny Richardson and Micahia Taylor would post on Instagram pictures of the stuff they bought with stolen money.
It’s alleged that Johnny Richardson and Micahia Taylor would post on Instagram pictures of the stuff they bought with stolen money.
Free Chick-fil-A gift basket offer circulating on Facebook is a hoax
A fake Chick-fil-A Facebook post claiming to be giving away free gift baskets has been circulating on Facebook.
A fake Chick-fil-A Facebook post claiming to be giving away free gift baskets has been circulating on Facebook.
Twitter launches ‘pre-bunk’ feature to combat misinformation ahead of 2020 election
Twitter announced a new “pre-bunk” feature which will present users with a series of prompts and reliable sources to combat misinformation ahead of the presidential election.
Twitter announced a new “pre-bunk” feature which will present users with a series of prompts and reliable sources to combat misinformation ahead of the presidential election.
#DontTrashAZ challenge: Repurposing candy wrappers to avoid Halloween waste
The group started a social media challenge in an effort to keep candy wrappers from going into landfills or littering streets and sidewalks. http://www.donttrashaz.org/Resources/Candy-Wrapper-Art-Challenge
The group started a social media challenge in an effort to keep candy wrappers from going into landfills or littering streets and sidewalks. http://www.donttrashaz.org/Resources/Candy-Wrapper-Art-Challenge
Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Trump dances to YMCA at rallies, inspires TikTok trend
Trump's rally dance has become a rare moment of levity in an otherwise miserable campaign year marked by a deadly pandemic, an economic recession and racial turmoil. And while Trump has largely been shunned by pop culture, the dance has spawned a viral TikTok video challenge.
Trump's rally dance has become a rare moment of levity in an otherwise miserable campaign year marked by a deadly pandemic, an economic recession and racial turmoil. And while Trump has largely been shunned by pop culture, the dance has spawned a viral TikTok video challenge.
Calls for Facebook, Twitter to halt trending sections ahead of election gather steam
Calls for Twitter and Facebook to temporarily halt their respective trending features in the U.S. ahead of the 2020 presidential election are gaining steam with just two weeks until Election Day.
Calls for Twitter and Facebook to temporarily halt their respective trending features in the U.S. ahead of the 2020 presidential election are gaining steam with just two weeks until Election Day.
Twitter enacts multiple changes around retweets and tweet recommendations ahead of US elections
Twitter on Tuesday put into effect a change in its "retweet" process to help prevent abuse and the spread of misinformation.
Twitter on Tuesday put into effect a change in its "retweet" process to help prevent abuse and the spread of misinformation.
Ballot selfies: Here is a list of states where you can take a photo with your ballot
Here is a list of states where you can and cannot take a selfie with your ballot.
Here is a list of states where you can and cannot take a selfie with your ballot.