Sep 22 Watch 6:16 Sexual assault survivors share stories with #WhyIDidntReport By PBS News Hour After Dr. Christine Blasey Ford accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school, President Trump tweeted to ask for official filings. This sparked a movement on Twitter in which women shared stories of why they… Continue watching
Sep 06 Twitter permanently bans Infowars’ Alex Jones, citing abusive behavior By Associated Press Twitter says Jones won't be able to create new accounts on Twitter or take over any existing ones. Continue reading
Sep 05 Twitter CEO says ‘shadow ban’ not impartial By Associated Press Lawmakers are sparring over whether a now-reversed change to auto-suggestions on Twitter unfairly hurt Democrats or Republicans more. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:41 Twitter and Facebook face lawmaker concerns over policing their platforms Twitter and Facebook, the world's largest social media giants, told the senators investigating Russia's tactics during the U.S. elections that they had improved their defenses, but some still lawmakers believe the companies need regulation. Meanwhile, the question of whether social… Continue watching
Sep 05 WATCH: A fast-talking auctioneer-turned-Congressman drowned out this far-right protester By Associated Press A House hearing about social media censorship was briefly interrupted as a protester stood up and yelled at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. A Republican congressman drowned her out using his auctioneering skills. Continue reading
Sep 05 It’s not fair that victims of abuse and harassment ‘have to do the work to report it,’ Twitter’s Dorsey says By Associated Press Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says Twitter "can't place the burden" on victims when it comes to reporting abuse on the service. Continue reading
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: Senators unhappy by absence of Google executive By Associated Press While executives from Facebook and Twitter are testifying before Congress today, there's an empty chair in place for Google's parent Alphabet, which has refused to send its top executive. Continue reading
Sep 04 Read CEO Jack Dorsey’s full testimony on Twitter and political bias By Erica R. Hendry In his prepared testimony, Dorsey said "we have learned from situations where people have taken advantage of our service and our past inability to address it fast enough." The platform has so far removed 3,843 accounts linked to the IRA,… Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg testify to Congress on foreign election interference By Mary Clare Jalonick, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Facebook and Twitter executives assured Congress on Wednesday that they are aggressively working to root out foreign attempts to sow discord in America, and they pledged to better protect their social networks against manipulation during the 2018 midterm elections and… Continue reading