Sep 29 YouTube bans false vaccine claims By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The ban on vaccine misinformation comes as countries around the world continue to offer free immunizations for COVID-19 to a somewhat hesitant public. Continue reading
Aug 11 YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks By Associated Press YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don't prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed. Continue reading
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 06 Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a 'wasteland of vapid' content By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In a letter sent Tuesday to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, the House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy says YouTube isn't doing enough to protect kids from material that could harm them. Continue reading
Mar 05 YouTube removes Myanmar army channels By Associated Press YouTube says it has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its guidelines. Continue reading
Jan 06 Twitter temporarily locks Trump's account By Candice Norwood Twitter said it was locking the president's account for 12 hours, and would keep it locked if some tweets were not removed. Continue reading
Nov 04 Did social media actually counter election misinformation? By Matt O'Brien, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Ahead of the election, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube promised to clamp down on election misinformation, up to and including unsubstantiated charges of fraud and premature declarations of victory by candidates. Continue reading
Oct 15 YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Google-owned video platform said Thursday it will now prohibit material targeting a person or group with conspiracy theories that have been used to justify violence. Continue reading
Oct 06 Facebook says it will ban groups that 'represent' QAnon By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The move comes less than two months after Facebook said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents — but faltered with spotty enforcement. Continue reading
Feb 05 YouTube, Venmo demand AI firm stop taking facial data from sites By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The companies have been sending cease-and-desist letters to New York-based Clearview AI, which works with law enforcement agencies. Continue reading