Jul 08 Facebook civil rights audit finds 'serious setbacks' marred progress By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The audit recommends that Facebook build a “civil rights infrastructure” into every aspect of the company, as well as a “stronger interpretation” of existing voter suppression policies and more concrete action on algorithmic bias. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. is looking at banning Tik Tok, other apps By Associated Press Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Monday that the U.S. was looking at banning certain social media apps, including TikTok. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:13 How advertiser boycott could yield 'watershed moment' for Facebook By Stephanie Sy Facebook is under increasing pressure to regulate and remove extremist and hateful content from its platform. Several major corporations have pledged to stop buying ads on the social media site during July unless the company acts. With advertising comprising 98… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Seattle protesters block crews from clearing 'occupied zone' In our news wrap Friday, city crews in Seattle tried to clear away protesters’ so-called “occupied zone” but were blocked when demonstrators chanted their resistance and lay down in front of heavy equipment. Police stood by but did not intervene. Continue watching
Jun 26 Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including Trump's By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud. Twitter, by contrast, placed a "get the facts" label on them. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:07 What to expect from Gen Z voters in 2020 elections By Yamiche Alcindor Voters under age 25 are taking to the streets and to social media to express their opposition to President Trump. But will the political energy of Generation Z translate into votes for former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic… Continue watching
Jun 17 Trump proposes measure rolling back tech company protections By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Justice Department is proposing that Congress roll back legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter that generally could not be held legally responsible for what people post on the sites. Continue reading
Jun 02 Tech-rights group sues Trump to stop social-media order By Tali Arbel, Associated Press A tech-focused civil liberties group has sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to regulate social media, saying it violates the First Amendment and chills speech. Trump's order, signed last week, could allow more lawsuits against internet… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:37 News Wrap: House Democrats shelve FISA bill after Trump's veto threat In our news wrap Thursday, House Democratic leaders shelved a bill to renew government surveillance tools. The move followed President Trump’s promise to veto, after which congressional Republicans “abandoned their commitment to security,” according to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Meanwhile, Trump… Continue watching