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• Facebook Finally Gives Us Answers On That Viral Instagram Hoax (Sort Of)
  The false claims go back to at least 2012 when Facebook changed its terms of service.
  - 1 day ago, 21 Aug 19, 7:18pm -
• Audit Reveals No Evidence Of Anti-Conservative Bias At Facebook
  The report, authored by former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), was commissioned in response to claims that the social media platform suppresses conservative views.
  - 2 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 10:53pm -
• Twitter Suspends Chinese Accounts Targeting Hong Kong Protests
  The social media giant said it shut down more than 200,000 accounts suspected of being part of a Chinese government influence campaign targeting the protests.
  - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 1:55am -
• House Homeland Security Lawmakers Issue Subpoena For 8Chan Owner Jim Watkins
  The committee issued the bipartisan subpoena Wednesday calling for Watkins to testify Sept. 5 on what he's doing to combat the forum's rampant extremism.
  - 8 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 10:39pm -
• Porn Grifters Are Chasing Teens On TikTok
  Gen Z’s favorite app is dealing with an elaborate NSFW scam.
  - 8 days ago, 14 Aug 19, 1:00pm -
• Facial Recognition Software Prompts Privacy, Racism Concerns
  'There’s a lot of scariness that comes with this.'
  - 13 days ago, 9 Aug 19, 7:19pm -
• Trump Retweeted An Unhinged Conspiracy Account, And Twitter Suspended It
  The account described itself as a “Fierce Trump supporter” and "not a bot.”
  - 21 days ago, 1 Aug 19, 7:46pm -
• Justice Department Announces Sweeping Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech
  The investigation comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies.
  - 30 days ago, 23 Jul 19, 10:13pm -
• YouTube's Plan To Rein In Conspiracy Theories Is Failing
  Conspiracy theorists have capitalized on YouTube’s change to its algorithm by using it to rally their bases for grassroots promotion.
  - 30 days ago, 23 Jul 19, 9:32pm -
• If You Installed FaceApp, You Should Be Aware Of Its Privacy Policy
  The Russian-made app is backed by a far-reaching legal document. As are many other apps you use on a daily basis.
  - 36 days ago, 17 Jul 19, 7:24pm -

• Trump To 'Take A Look' At Google For 'Treason' After Fox News Segment
  The president parroted baseless claims made by tech giant billionaire Peter Thiel, who was featured on the network.
  - 37 days ago, 16 Jul 19, 9:52pm -
• Twitter's New Rules Seek To Curb Hate Speech Targeting Religious Groups
  Twitter takes aim at "language that dehumanizes others on the basis of religion.”
  - 44 days ago, 9 Jul 19, 11:38pm -
• Lawmakers Urge Facebook To Delay Libra, Issuing Stark Warnings For Global Economy
  House Democrats warned that, without oversight, the digital currency could quickly become "too big to fail.”
  - 51 days ago, 3 Jul 19, 2:22am -
• Facebook Vows Crackdown On Census Misinformation After Calls From Civil Rights Groups
  The social media giant said it would treat the census like an election, but not everyone is impressed with the changes.
  - 52 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 9:37pm -
• Jony Ive, iPhone Designer, To Leave Apple And Form Own Design Company
  Apple said it will be among the primary clients of Ive’s new design company for a range of projects.
  - 56 days ago, 27 Jun 19, 9:44pm -
• A Senate Bill Targets YouTube Pedophiles. Could It Cost Family Vloggers Their Livelihood?
  The vloggers are caught in the middle of YouTube’s scramble to deal with its ongoing predator problem.
  - 65 days ago, 18 Jun 19, 9:24pm -
• Facebook Unveils Plans For Its Own Cryptocurrency
  The digital currency, called Libra, is scheduled to launch in 2020 with partners including PayPal, Uber, Spotify, Visa and Mastercard.
  - 65 days ago, 18 Jun 19, 3:14pm -
• Google Employee Who Helped Organize Mass Walkout Quits After Retaliation Claims
  Claire Stapleton was among the organizers of last year's global walkout over the company's poor handling of sexual harassment allegations.
  - 76 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 4:34pm -
• Apple Reportedly Set To Announce End Of iTunes
  The nearly 20-year-old app is about to be phased out for good.
  - 82 days ago, 1 Jun 19, 8:04pm -
• Uber To Start Banning Riders With Low Ratings
  “Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability,” Uber said.
  - 85 days ago, 29 May 19, 5:16pm -
• Terry Pratchett Warns Of Online Fake News In 1995 Interview, Bill Gates Shoots Him Down
  Gates dismissed Pratchett's prediction in a newly resurfaced chat between the pair.
  - 85 days ago, 29 May 19, 1:00pm -
• Twitter And Facebook Crack Down On Iran-Linked Disinformation Scheme
  More than 2,800 deceptive Twitter accounts were deleted, along with numerous Facebook accounts, pages and groups.
  - 86 days ago, 29 May 19, 12:33am -
• 5 Percent Of Facebook Is Fake
  120 million monthly active users on the platform aren't real people, the company said in a report Thursday.
  - 91 days ago, 23 May 19, 8:28pm -
• Former Facebook Security Exec Says Mark Zuckerberg 'Has Too Much Power'
  Alex Stamos urged the CEO to step down.
  - 93 days ago, 22 May 19, 12:11am -

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