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: 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 CEO Jack Dorsey faces questions about 'transparency and accountability' in House hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In prepared testimony released ahead of a House hearing Wednesday, Jack Dorsey says he wants to be clear about one thing: "Twitter does not use political ideology to make any decisions, whether related to ranking content on our service or… 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
Aug 28 Trump accuses Google of 'rigged' search results By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised Tuesday to address what he says is the “very serious situation” of social media companies “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 8:44 Why kicking Alex Jones off social media is not legally censorship iTunes, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube have all removed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ audio and video content from their platforms, saying he violated their hate-speech policies. P.J. Tobia takes a closer look at his media operation, and William Brangham examines the… Continue watching
Aug 03 How online video sensation Shonduras reinvents himself regularly to stay successful By Michael Boulter, Paul Solman After making a career out of stunts like refrigerator-skiing -- drawing millions of eyeballs from the coveted under-35 demographic -- Shaun McBride has learned how to adapt to new platforms and invest in evolving business models. 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
Jul 28 UK lawmakers recommend tougher rules on Facebook By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The U.K. government should increase oversight of social media like Facebook and election campaigns to protect democracy in the digital age, a parliamentary committee recommended in a scathing report. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:22 Roseanne Barr isn't new to incendiary tweets. Here's why ABC decided to act ABC canceled rebooted sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday over an offensive outburst by its creator and star. Roseanne Barr wrote a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former senior advisor to President Obama. William Brangham talks with Eric Deggans of NPR… Continue watching