Instagram deletes account advertising ASU COVID-19 parties
Instagram has removed an account that claimed to throw COVID parties at Arizona State University.
Facebook to allow users to promote and sell hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes on platform
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
TikTok launches information hub to 'set the record straight' amid uncertain future in the US
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
Facebook implements new policy targeting political groups that disguise themselves as news publishers
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Report: TikTok plans to sue Trump administration over executive order, claiming it is unconstitutional
TikTok plans to file a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s executive order as soon as Tuesday, according to an NPR report.
Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to 'Big Brother'
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Twitter announces new labels for government and state-affiliated media accounts
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Hearing for accused teen Twitter hacker interrupted by pornography
Accused Twitter hacker Graham Clark's bond will remain high at $725,000. That ruling came during a raucous Wednesday morning virtual hearing for the 17-year-old.
Trump's demand for US cut of a TikTok deal is unprecedented
Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to ban the Chinese-owned video app, which claims 100 million U.S. users and hundreds of millions globally.
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Trump says US 'may be banning' China-owned video app TikTok
“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We may be banning TikTok.”
Misinformation on the virus is proving highly contagious
As the world races to find a vaccine and a cure for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight to the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham treatments.
Twitter to ban QAnon accounts, block links related to conspiracy theory
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will take action on "QAnon" activity and permanently suspend accounts tweeting about the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Yeadon police chief says Nextdoor app is making him remove account
A Delaware County police chief is trying to fight crime the 21st Century way, by using all the tools at his disposal. But, one popular app is saying ‘Not so fast!’
Popular Delaware County police chief forced to relocate social media app
Joyce Evans reports
Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public.
Mark Zuckerberg announces livestreamed talk with Fauci as Facebook launches new COVID-19 fact section
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
Bill Nye demonstrates effectiveness of COVID-19 mask materials on TikTok
Bill Nye the Science Guy is back at it again, this time on TikTok, to demonstrate the effectiveness of different COVID-19 mask materials.
Berks County official suspended after derogatory social media posts
Facebook posts so offensive, they can’t be shown on television from a Berks County elected official. The Distrtict Attorney says the wheels are in motion to remove the official behind the posts.