Siri called Israel the "Zionist occupation state" when users asked about President Reuven Rivlin, according to videos shared to social media
Wachiwit/Shutterstock Siri, Apple's virtual assistant, appeared to call Israel the "Zionist occupation.....»»
Facebook lets users view data shared by other sites
Facebook said it will introduce a feature called Off-Facebook Activity to view what data third-party sites share with the social media platform......»»
Bill to stop Big Tech companies from banning users to be heard by Texas House
A bill that would bar social media companies boasting at least 100 million monthly users from banning an account because of the person’s opinion is once again moving through the Texas Legislature. The Texas House State Affairs Committee on May 14 co.....»»
Tech platforms" treatment of pro-Palestinian content raises bias allegations
Social media users say they've been been censored for views expressing support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel. Employees of.....»»
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thanks George Floyd for "sacrificing his life" for justice
Social media users called Pelosi's phrasing suggesting that Floyd died willingly at the hands of Minneapolis police "ignorant" and "tone-deaf." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks as Rep. Joyce.....»»
Why you shouldn"t bet on North Carolina bill that lets users sue Facebook, Twitter for censorship
A new bill in the state legislature would allow social-media users to sue companies such as Facebook and Twitter for censoring political posts — but legal experts aren't optimistic that it would pass constitutional muster......»»
Former White House spokesman Hogan Gidley says Trump is the "most masculine" president in US history
This came after Fox News host Bill Hemmer asked Gidley if Trump felt "emasculated" by the recent "social media crackdown." P.....»»
Facebook and Twitter blocked videos from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for coronavirus misinformation
Andressa Anholete/Getty Images Facebook and Twitter have removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro endorsing the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment. Social media companies have been r.....»»
Mick Mulvaney said the deep state is ‘100% true,’ and government officials should obey Trump or quit
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mike Mulvaney shared his views on President Donald Trump administration in a speech at Oxford University on Wednesday night. At one point Mulvaney vented his anger at a so-called deep .....»»
Trump shared an edited Pelosi video on social media, highlighting a gray area in the debate over disinformation
A video tweeted by President Trump of Ho.....»»
People are accusing Trump of copying Obama"s Twitter tribute to Kobe Bryant, after the president used a number of similar phrases
Twitter/Barack Obama/Donald Trump Social media users have accused President Donald Trump of copying Barack Obama's tribute to Kobe Bryant. Trump's tweet matches the structure of Obama's, sent.....»»
‘Snapchat dysmorphia’ is leading teens to get plastic surgery based on unrealistic filters. Here’s how parents can help.
Getty Some social media users are developing a condition called 'Snapchat dysmor.....»»
Like Trump, Clinton also launched an Iraq airstrike as his impeachment inquiry was heating up
Getty/Getty Social media users are pointing out the similarity between President Dona.....»»
Army’s Use of TikTok Raises Concerns on Capitol Hill
Sen. Schumer asked about potential national security risks posed by the social media platform WASHINGTON — The Army’s use of a China-owned video app called TikTok as part of a new campaign to recruit you.....»»
Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plans
Social media platform Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media, and called for feedback from the public......»»
Social-media stars are glueing their upper lip to their face for a fuller-looking pout and it"s got to stop
Tina Yong/YouTube Tik Tok users have started a new beauty trend: using eyelash glue to create the appearance of fuller lips. Videos on the platform show women applying the glue above their .....»»
Twitter and Facebook take first actions against China for using fake accounts to sow discord in Hong Kong
The social media giants said they were taking action against what Twitter called a "significant state-backed information operation" related to the protests......»»
Get ‘Slimy,’ Get Paid – It’s the Influencer Economy
Do-it-yourself videos on homemade slime might not sound like cutting-edge marketing, but that’s the way the so-called “influencer economy†works. People who build loyal social media followings on a particular subject, no matter how odd, can exp.....»»
Trump looks to rally controversial allies at WH social media summit
Some experts fear President Trump's invite list might legitimize their online tactics — posting incendiary, misleading tweets or videos —entering the 2020 election campaign......»»
Videos capture the terrifying moment sports games and a live newscast abruptly stop during the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in California
@Evan_Rosenfeld/CBSN Videos shared on social media captured the powerful, preliminary 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which shook areas in Southern Californ.....»»
Facebook is launching a cryptocurrency called Libra — here’s why people may take some convincing
Will social-media users welcome or balk at Mark Zuckerberg’s financial-services ambitions?.....»»