Facebook on Thursday banned all news from its platform in Australia as retaliation against the government for "proposed legislation that would force … [Read more...] about Facebook Bans News in Australia in War with Government
Facebook Preparing for Post-Election Unrest, May Deploy New Tools to Combat Misinformation Spread
An internal Facebook tool designed to slow the spread of post-election misinformation in "at-risk" countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar will … [Read more...] about Facebook Preparing for Post-Election Unrest, May Deploy New Tools to Combat Misinformation Spread
Facebook and Instagram Ban Content Promoting Harmful Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’
Facebook on Friday said it would ban content promoting harmful gay "conversion therapy." AFP reports: "Facebook and its image-centric social … [Read more...] about Facebook and Instagram Ban Content Promoting Harmful Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’
Civil Rights Leaders Blast Mark Zuckerberg After Meeting: ‘He Refuses to Acknowledge Facebook is Facilitating Trump’s Call for Violence Against Protesters’
Vanita Gupta, Sherrilyn Ifill and Rashad Robinson, the heads of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP Legal Defense and … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Leaders Blast Mark Zuckerberg After Meeting: ‘He Refuses to Acknowledge Facebook is Facilitating Trump’s Call for Violence Against Protesters’
Facebook Begins Quietly Pulling Harmful False Ads About Truvada and PrEP After Outcry from LGBTQ Groups
In response to a damning letter from 50 top LGBTQ organizations earlier this month, Facebook has begun pulling some harmful ads that were spreading … [Read more...] about Facebook Begins Quietly Pulling Harmful False Ads About Truvada and PrEP After Outcry from LGBTQ Groups
50+ LGBTQ Groups Call on Facebook and Instagram to Remove Harmful Ads Spreading Lies About Truvada and PrEP
50 top LGBTQ organizations have called on Facebook and Instagram to remove harmful ads that are spreading misinformation about PrEP and specifically, … [Read more...] about 50+ LGBTQ Groups Call on Facebook and Instagram to Remove Harmful Ads Spreading Lies About Truvada and PrEP
Sacha Baron Cohen ADL Speech Blasts Mark Zuckerberg in Blistering Rebuke of Hate-Facilitating ‘Propaganda’ Platforms: WATCH
Sacha Baron Cohen ripped Mark Zuckerberg and the "propaganda machine" platforms of Facebook, Twitter, Google for facilitating hate online and allowing … [Read more...] about Sacha Baron Cohen ADL Speech Blasts Mark Zuckerberg in Blistering Rebuke of Hate-Facilitating ‘Propaganda’ Platforms: WATCH
Gayle King Grills Instagram Founder About Spying Fears: ‘I Swear I Think You Guys Are Listening’ — WATCH
Instagram founder Adam Mosseri spoke with Gayle King on CBS This Morning about privacy issues on the app. Asked King: "Can you help me understand … [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 … [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’
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 … [Read more...] about Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’