Sep 28 50 million Facebook accounts affected by security breach By Mae Anderson, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The company says hackers exploited its "View As" feature, which lets people see what their profiles look like to someone else. Facebook says it has taken steps to fix the security problem and alerted law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 25 Instagram co-founders abruptly resign By Associated Press The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:41 Twitter and Facebook face lawmaker concerns over policing their platforms Twitter and Facebook, the world's largest social media giants, told the senators investigating Russia's tactics during the U.S. elections that they had improved their defenses, but some still lawmakers believe the companies need regulation. Meanwhile, the question of whether social… Continue watching
Sep 05 Justice Department to discuss concerns that social media companies may be ‘stifling’ ideas on their platforms By Associated Press The statement comes as Facebook and Twitter executives appeared at congressional hearings Wednesday. Both companies pledged to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Senators unhappy by absence of Google executive By Associated Press While executives from Facebook and Twitter are testifying before Congress today, there's an empty chair in place for Google's parent Alphabet, which has refused to send its top executive. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Sheryl Sandberg says Facebook has made progress on fighting election meddling By Associated Press Facebook's No. 2 executive has told a Senate committee that Facebook has made progress in addressing the issue of meddling by foreign interests in U.S. elections. But Sheryl Sandberg also says security efforts to combat such threats are never finished. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg testify to Congress on foreign election interference By Mary Clare Jalonick, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Facebook and Twitter executives assured Congress on Wednesday that they are aggressively working to root out foreign attempts to sow discord in America, and they pledged to better protect their social networks against manipulation during the 2018 midterm elections and… Continue reading
Sep 03 How seeing a political logo can impair your understanding of facts By Nsikan Akpan Political symbols have a sneaky influence on your brain, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Sep 02 Facebook adds Alaska’s Inupiaq as language option By Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press A new Inupiaq language option recently went live on Facebook for those who employ the social media giant's community translation tool. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:51 Facebook grapples with evolving threat in the countdown to midterm elections Facebook said on Tuesday that it has removed 32 fake, coordinated accounts that appeared to be designed to try and influence voters with misinformation and divisive messages on cultural issues -- and they could be connected to Russia. John Yang… Continue watching