Section 230: What the law is and why Trump wants to repeal it
Section 230 is found under the Communications Decency Act of 1996, providing legal immunity and protections from liability for anything posted on internet companies’ websites.
Facebook and Twitter flag Trump post falsely claiming flu is deadlier than COVID-19
After returning to the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president downplayed the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans by claiming it is not as deadly as the seasonal flu.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs to speak at Senate hearing
The CEOs of technology giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify for an Oct. 28 Senate hearing on tech companies’ control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.
Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election
Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.
2 men breached NFL, NBA players’ social media accounts, Feds say
Trevontae Washington and Ronnie Magrehbi each face wire fraud conspiracy and computer fraud conspiracy counts filed by the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok following emergency hearing
A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.
TikTok fate in the balance as judge weighs Trump administration's app store ban
Lawyers for TikTok have pleaded with a U.S. judge to delay the Trump Administration’s ban of the video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of Sunday.
Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination
Shaming people who get sick or don’t follow the rules in a public health crisis has been a thing since well before coronavirus, researchers say.
'Don't fill these out': Florida deputies warn against online quizzes
The answers to these quizzes, which often involve personal information about yourself, can give be tied to your passwords and online security.
Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart
President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.
US government bans TikTok and WeChat from app stores, threatens shutdowns
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday.
Trump trolls Biden by sharing manipulated video of him dancing to 'F--- tha Police'
“What is this all about?” President Donald Trump asked as he retweeted a video that showed Democratic rival Joe Biden appearing to play the explicit '90s anti-cop song on his phone and bop along to it.
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.
Here’s what a deal between TikTok and Oracle means
TikTok’s Chinese parent company has picked Oracle as its new American technology partner, but a lot remains unclear. Here’s a Q&A about the deal.
TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid
TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal.
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."
TikTok employee asks federal court to block Trump ban
TikTok employee Patrick Ryan is asking a federal judge to block President Trump's executive order potentially banning the app's U.S. operations.
'Benadryl challenge' is a dangerous and deadly fad on social media: medical experts
The deadly challenge coaxes participants to take several doses of the over-the-counter antihistamine drug diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to the point that the person trips out or hallucinates.
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 will restrict new political ads a week before Election Day
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”