Apr 10 Facebook is ‘responsible for the content’ on its platform, Zuckerberg says By Associated Press That's a departure from how internet companies have traditionally viewed themselves — as neutral platforms generally not responsible for what people post and share on their services. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: There ‘appears to be a pervasive pattern of political bias’ on Facebook, Sen. Cruz says By Associated Press Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that many Americans are concerned that Facebook is biased against conservatives. Continue reading
Apr 10 Conservative TV host resigns after tweet threatening Parkland survivor By Associated Press Conservative commentator Jamie Allman, who sent a tweet saying he would use "a hot poker" to sexually assault an outspoken 17-year-old survivor of the Florida high school shooting, has resigned from a St. Louis TV station and been taken off… Continue reading
Apr 10 Facebook is working with Mueller on Russia probe, Zuckerberg says By Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is "working with" special counsel Robert Mueller in his probe into Russian interference. Continue reading
Apr 10 Failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore countersues woman who accused him of sexual misconduct By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is countersuing a woman who said he sexually touched her when she was 14 and he was 32. Attorneys for Moore filed the defamation counterclaim Monday against Leigh Corfman — who has an ongoing… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: ‘It was clearly a mistake to believe’ Cambridge Analytica, Zuckerberg says By Joshua Barajas “When we heard back from Cambridge Analytica that they had told us they weren’t using the data and had deleted [the app], we considered it a closed case,” Zuckerberg told the Florida Sen. Bill Nelson. “In retrospect, that was clearly… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: ‘I’m sorry,’ Zuckerberg says as he opens Senate hearing with apology By Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg began a two-day congressional inquisition Tuesday with a public apology for a privacy scandal that has roiled the social media giant he founded more than a decade ago. Continue reading
Apr 10 Twitter backs bill to make political ads online more transparent By Associated Press Twitter says it is endorsing the Honest Ads Act, a bipartisan bill designed to make online political advertisements more transparent by revealing who paid for them, among other information. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Trump believes he can fire special counsel Mueller, White House says By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump has the believes he has the power to dismiss special counsel Robert Mueller, the White House said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 10 Facebook facing new federal lawsuits over handling of user data By Associated Press Facebook faces two new federal lawsuits for allegedly violating the trust of the millions of users whose personal data was shared with the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica. Continue reading