Jun 04 Facebook suspends Donald Trump’s accounts for 2 years By Associated Press Facebook says it will suspend former President Donald Trump’s accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan.6 insurrection. Continue reading
May 31 Osaka withdraws from French Open, saying it’s best for the tournament and her well-being By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she has “suffered long bouts… Continue reading
May 17 Russia won’t block Twitter, but partial slowdown to continue By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The announcement seemingly ends the most recent standoff between the Russian government and the platform that has played a role in amplifying dissent in Russia. Continue reading
May 06 How social media is saving lives during India’s COVID crisis By Vaishnavee Sharma In the midst of a brutal second wave and a shortage of crucial life saving supplies, India’s COVID-19 patients and their loved ones are turning to social media to save lives. As India set a grim … Continue reading
May 05 Facebook board upholds Trump suspension but says it must review indefinite penalty By Associated Press While uploading the suspension, the board faulted Facebook for the way it made the decision. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 7:31 How two Georgian doctors in the U.S. became COVID-19 heroes back home By Hari Sreenivasan, Marita Tevzadze, Ana Jegnaradze, Sam Weber When COVID-19 hit the nation of Georgia last year, its residents turned to an unlikely source: two Georgian doctors who had immigrated to the U.S. and had been battling the pandemic for months. Dr. Nana Gegetchkori in New York City… Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: Social media executives testify on how algorithms affect discourse By Joshua Barajas Democratic lawmakers have signaled that they wanted to address the structural issues embedded in these platforms that can boost misinformation and become hubs for extremism. Continue reading
Apr 02 Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press A court in Moscow has fined Twitter 8.9 million rubles — about $117,000 — for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies. The ruling Friday is the latest development against the social media giant that… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 7:20 Tech heads testify on misinformation in the aftermath of Jan. 6 riots By William Brangham Three top executives from big tech are back in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to find solutions for misinformation, disinformation and how it spreads. But this time, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, and… Continue watching
Mar 22 Police officers’ posts to private Facebook group show hostility and hate By Associated Press Over the group’s almost four-year existence, a few dozen members became vocal with posts that shifted toward pro-Donald Trump memes and harsh criticism of anyone perceived to support so-called “demoncrats,” Black Lives Matter or coronavirus safety measures. Continue reading