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Facebook, Twitter and the Digital Disinformation Mess

The kind of disinformation now known as fake news has tainted public discourse for centuries, even millennia. But it’s been amplified in our digital age as a weapon of fearmongers, mob-baiters and election-meddlers that can widen social fissures,.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 18th, 2019

WATCH LIVE: The CEOs of Google, Facebook, and Twitter are testifying in a congressional hearing about misinformation

Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Dorsey are facing questions from lawmakers over online disinformation during a livestreamed hearing. The CEOs of Google, Faceb.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 25th, 2021

Zuckerberg, Pichai, Dorsey to testify at House online disinformation hearing

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google will testify before House lawmakers on March 25 about "misinformation and disinformation plaguing online platforms," .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 18th, 2021

House to grill Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs as Washington seeks to crack down on disinformation, antitrust

House lawmakers are embarkin.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 18th, 2021

House Democrats to look into social media’s role in Capitol riot as part of broad disinformation inquiry

House Democrats plan to investigate the role Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites had in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol as part of a broader look at the rising threat of disinformation online......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 12th, 2021

Facebook and Twitter have been removing military troll networks, including Russian and French campaigns that were sparring over politics in Africa

Groups based in France and Russia that spread disinformation were removed by Facebook and Twitter. The networks sought to influence African politics Facebook's security team said its.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 16th, 2020

Why The Next Major Social Networks May Exist In Video Games

Social media, as we know it, rests inside platforms like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR). The evolution of digital accessibility, however, has begun to morph how we interact with our friends and family. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 9th, 2020

In accusing China of disinformation, Twitter and Facebook take on a role they’ve long rejected

China pushed back against claims by Twitter and Facebook that the government had run disinformation operations aimed at the Hong Kong protests. The comments underscored the challenging of setting global standards for online speech......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 20th, 2019

After Twitter and Facebook blame China for Hong Kong disinformation, government defends its right to online speech

China pushed back against claims by Twitter and Facebook that the government had run disinformation operations aimed at the Hong Kong protests. The comments underscored the challenging of setting global standards for online speech......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 20th, 2019

The Technology 202: Facebook and Twitter"s action on accounts tied to China show disinformation is going global

Amy Klobuchar says Congress needs to act now......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 20th, 2019

Facebook, Twitter accuse China of spreading Hong Kong disinformation

Facebook and Twitter said China spread disinformation about Hong Kong protesters Facebook and Twitter said China spread disinformation about Hong Kong protesters.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesAug 19th, 2019

Facebook, Twitter accuse China of spreading Hong Kong disinformation via their platforms

Facebook and Twitter said China spread disinformation about Hong Kong protesters Facebook and Twitter said China spread disinformation about Hong Kong protesters.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesAug 19th, 2019

Facebook and Twitter disable new disinformation campaign with ties to Iran

The disabled accounts include two on Twitter mimicked Republican congressional candidates in order to push pro-Iranian political messages.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 28th, 2019

EU wary of fake online accounts as Europe elections approach

The European Union is praising Facebook, Google and Twitter for tackling disinformation while urging the social media giants to do more in clamping down on fake accounts......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 23rd, 2019

Who gets your Facebook, Twitter when you"re gone? You can bequeath by will

Like your physical possessions, you should plan to pass on your digital contents and social media accounts also to your loved ones in a systematic manner.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 15th, 2018

Learning from troubled past, Germany moves to tame Facebook

Around the world, Facebook and other social networking platforms are facing a backlash over their failures to safeguard privacy, disinformation campaigns and the digital reach of hate groups.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 20th, 2018

Facebook has embraced one-time enemy Twitter as its cleans up the Cambridge Analytica mess (FB)

Facebook Facebook is becoming a lot more chatty on Twitter, its one-time major rival. It's ironic given Mark Zuckerberg h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 6th, 2018

‘Too easy to manipulate": Russian disinformation finally costs Facebook and Twitter

‘Too easy to manipulate": Russian disinformation finally costs Facebook and Twitter.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJul 31st, 2018

‘Too easy to manipulate’: Russian disinformation finally costs Facebook and Twitter

‘Too easy to manipulate’: Russian disinformation finally costs Facebook and Twitter.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJul 31st, 2018

When Digital Platforms Become Censors

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other tech giants say that they’re open forums. What happens when they start to shut down voices they consider beyond the pale?.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjAug 18th, 2018

How consumers rank Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube on privacy, fake news, content relevance, safety, and sharing (FB, GOOGL, TWTTR, MSFT, SNAP)

  Digital trust is the confidence people have in a platform to protect their informatio.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 21st, 2018