Jul 13 Social media platforms fail to stop LGBTQ hate speech, according to GLAAD report By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users. Continue reading
Jun 09 FTC chair Khan pursues enforcement of kids' online privacy law By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The head of the Federal Trade Commission says the agency is pushing a robust agenda of actions and policies to help safeguard children’s privacy online. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 9:17 Supreme Court blocks Texas law preventing social media companies from controlling content The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Texas from enforcing a new law that would prevent social media platforms from banning users based on their viewpoint. The law is part of the Republican battle over what they say is censorship of… Continue watching
May 10 Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump By Kelvin Chan, Tom Krisher, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car summit hosted by the Financial Times, said Twitter’s Trump ban was a “morally bad decision” and “foolish in the extreme.”… Continue reading
Apr 23 Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change By Associated Press There was no indication that the change would affect what users post on the social media site, which along with Facebook has been targeted by groups seeking to promote misleading claims about climate change. Continue reading
Apr 11 Elon Musk reverses course, won't join Twitter's board By Associated Press Billionaire Musk has been one of Twitter’s loudest critics and is now its largest investor. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:41 Meet the new generation driving Myanmar's resistance By Kira Kay, Jason Maloney A year into its fight to overturn a military coup that forced Myanmar’s democratically-elected leaders from power, the Burmese civilian resistance movement is being driven by its younger members, who are harnessing the power of social media. Special Correspondent Kira… Continue watching
Mar 11 Russia blocks Instagram, extending national crackdown on social media By Associated Press The regulator said Friday it’s tightening access to Instagram because the platform is spreading “calls to commit violent acts against Russian citizens, including military personnel.”… Continue reading
Mar 01 Twitter suspends U.S. Senate candidate for hateful conduct By Associated Press U.S. Senate candidate for Missouri says she has no plans to delete a transphobic tweet that violated Twitter’s rules against hateful conduct. Continue reading
Jan 05 Iowa man and Minnesota son plead guilty in Capitol riot case By David Pitt, Associated Press An Iowa man and his Minnesota son have pleaded guilty to a charge of civil disorder related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, admitting that they entered the building through a broken window and pushed through a police line… Continue reading