Instagram founder Adam Mosseri spoke with Gayle King on CBS This Morning about privacy issues on the app. https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning/status/1143340221876068352 Asked King: "Can you … [Read more...] about Gayle King Grills Instagram Founder About Spying Fears: ‘I Swear I Think You Guys Are Listening’ — WATCH
With Cryptocurrency Launch, Facebook Sets its Path Toward Becoming an Independent Nation
Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance and technology … [Read more...] about With Cryptocurrency Launch, Facebook Sets its Path Toward Becoming an Independent Nation
Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
Chris Hughes / Twitter In a lengthy New York Times, op-ed, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes calls for the social media giant to be broken up, saying it has become too powerful and poses a "threat" … [Read more...] about Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
Facebook Bans Milo Yiannopoulos, Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan, Other ‘Dangerous’ Users in Crackdown on Hate
Facebook has banned homocon troll Milo Yiannopoulos, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, Nation of Islam Louis Farrakhan and others in a crackdown on hate. CNN reports: 'A Facebook spokesperson told … [Read more...] about Facebook Bans Milo Yiannopoulos, Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan, Other ‘Dangerous’ Users in Crackdown on Hate
Trevor Noah: Bernie’s Back: WATCH
Trevor Noah has missed the straight talk of Bernie Sanders and is happy that he's back in the race. Last week, Noah went on to ridicule the minutiae of running for the nomination. Or as Noah sums … [Read more...] about Trevor Noah: Bernie’s Back: WATCH
Nearly One Out of Every 50 US Kids Identify As Trans Says CDC Report
Incredible new findings published in Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC) says nearly two percent of high schoolers in America identify as transgender, and … [Read more...] about Nearly One Out of Every 50 US Kids Identify As Trans Says CDC Report
Brian Sims Responds To Facebook Ban After Being Called The F-Word and Sharing It: EXCLUSIVE
Towleroad caught up with gay Pennsylvania lawmaker Brian Sims after he made headlines for being banned from the social media platform after sharing a hateful message he had received. As many media … [Read more...] about Brian Sims Responds To Facebook Ban After Being Called The F-Word and Sharing It: EXCLUSIVE
How Is Alex Jones Getting Around The Facebook Ban?
Last year, after much sturm und drang about free speech and the role of social media, Facebook followed Twitter, YouTube, Google, and even Spotify and banned hate monger and ultra-conservative … [Read more...] about How Is Alex Jones Getting Around The Facebook Ban?
Facebook Adds ‘Came Out’ Life Event for Today’s ‘National Coming Out Day’
Facebook added a "Major Life Event" to its list of options for National Coming Out Day which is today, October 11. Users can now declare the date when they "Came Out" of the closet. To add, "Came … [Read more...] about Facebook Adds ‘Came Out’ Life Event for Today’s ‘National Coming Out Day’
Facebook Shuts Down Dozens of Pages and Accounts Created to Interfere in 2018 Midterms
Facebook said it shut down more than two dozen accounts and pages it said were created to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections. The NYT reports: "In a series of briefings on Capitol Hill this … [Read more...] about Facebook Shuts Down Dozens of Pages and Accounts Created to Interfere in 2018 Midterms
