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Lawmakers Want Google and Facebook to Combat Anti-Vaccine Messages

Experts trace measles outbreaks to areas w.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneFeb 15th, 2019

Ted Cruz threatens to regulate Facebook, Google and Twitter over charges of anti-conservative bias

Republican lawmakers led by Ted Cruz accused Facebook, Google and Twitter of censoring conserv.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 10th, 2019

Facebook is taking steps to combat vaccine misinformation

The social media company announced Thursday that it's implementing new policies that aim to curb "anti-vaxx" content on the platform......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 8th, 2019

Facebook attempting to take down anti-vaccine profile picture frames, CNBC says

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMay 14th, 2021

Big tech CEOs face lawmakers in House hearing on social media’s role in extremism, misinformation

Lawmakers interrogate the chief executive officers of Google, Facebook and Twitter on the role their companies have played in promoting extremism and spreading misinformation......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

Big Tech executives asked about their covid-19 vaccine status

Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) asked Twitter, Google, Facebook executives if they've received a vaccine for covid-19......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

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

Live updates: Big tech CEOs face Congress in House hearing on social media’s role in extremism, misinformation

Live updates as lawmakers interrogate the chief executive officers of Google, Facebook and Twitter on the role their companies have played in promoting extremism and spreading misinformation......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 25th, 2021

Live updates: Big tech CEOs back in Congress, facing questions on how social media promotes extremism and misinformation

Lawmakers are interrogating the chief executive officers of Google, Facebook and Twitter on the role their companies have played in promoting extremism and spreading misinformation......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs are back in Congress, facing questions on how social media promotes extremism and misinformation

Lawmakers are interrogating the chief executive officers of Google, Facebook and Twitter on the role their companies have played in promoting extremism and spreading misinformation......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

Facebook and Twitter must do more to fight anti-vaccine misinformation, a dozen state attorneys general demand

State attorney generals want social networks to take stronger measures to ensure misinformation doesn't slow down efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 24th, 2021

: Google, Facebook undertake appeasement campaigns before Thursday CEO showdown in House

Facebook vows to root out vaccine misinformation, while Google halves commission fees to 15% for developers and makes changes to how it tracks the online behavior of consumers. Both are signing deals with media companies......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 22nd, 2021

To fight "fake news," the US media must push for Big Tech to pay for journalism

Additional revenue streams will help media outlets fund rigorous journalism, regain trust, and combat fake news. Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerber.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 20th, 2021

Australian lawmakers expected to pass amendments to Facebook, Google law

Facebook on Tuesday said it would restore Australian users' access to news in light of the compromise it had reached with the government.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 24th, 2021

The New York Post: Lawmakers want news media to team up against Facebook, Google

Lawmakers in Congress are drafting a bill that would let news publishers team up against Facebook and Google......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 20th, 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

Facebook has launched another crackdown on anti-vax misinformation. Experts say it doesn"t go far enough.

Facebook updated its vaccine misinformation policies, but the Center for Countering Digital Hate said its response is still inadequate. In December, Facebo.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

Anti-vaxxers are using a doctor"s miscarriage to claim the COVID-19 vaccine affects pregnancy - but the doctor lost her baby before getting the shot

There's no evidence the coronavirus vaccine is linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications. Due to how it's made, it's expected to be safe. Getty A Facebook post allegedly claimed the coronavirus vaccine caused.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 9th, 2021

The Trump administration bailed out prominent anti-vaccine groups during a pandemic

Five groups got more than $850,000 in loans to help small businesses through the pandemic. The groups have been penalized by Facebook for spreading misinformation......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 18th, 2021

As an autism researcher, I"ve dealt with anti-vax misinformation for years. Here"s how we can combat it during the COVID vaccine rollout

We have a social responsibility to call out anti-vax misinformation, and that includes lies about the COVID-19 vaccine. Diana Carolina, a pharmacist at Memorial Healthcare S.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 16th, 2021