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State of the Art: What Stays on Facebook and What Goes? The Social Network Cannot Answer

Asked about the kind of content Facebook keeps up and the kind it removes, company executives from Mark Zuckerberg on down have been comically tripped up in their responses......»»

Category: mediaSource: nytJul 19th, 2018

Facebook to face antitrust probe by state attorneys general

Several U.S. state attorneys general will investigate Facebook on whether the social network stifled competition and put users at risk, days after reports that Google would face an antitrust probe from a host of attorneys general......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 6th, 2019

Facebook to face antitrust probe by state attorneys general

Several U.S. state attorneys general will investigate Facebook Inc on whether the social network stifled competition and put users at risk, days after reports that Google would face an antitrust probe from a host of attorneys general......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 6th, 2019

Facebook hit with another antitrust probe

Several U.S. state attorneys general will investigate Facebook Inc (FB.O) on whether the social network stifled competition and put users at risk, days after reports that Google would face an antitrust probe from a host of attorneys general......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersSep 6th, 2019

Facebook face-off: EU gets little news from Zuckerberg

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sailed through a grilling from EU lawmakers about the social network's data policies as lengthy questions left the 34-year-old American little time to answer......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 22nd, 2018

Facebook face-off: EU gets little news from Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sailed through a grilling from EU lawmakers about the social network's data policies as lengthy questions left the 34-year-old American little time to answer......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 22nd, 2018

Facebook disables hundreds of accounts tied to Russian news agency

The social media giant said hundreds of pages had originated in Russia, including a network of accounts that touched on regional weather and sports but actually served as way for Russian state-owned media to secretly reach social media users......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 17th, 2019

Facebook disables hundreds of accounts tied to Russian news agency for hiding their identity

The social network said hundreds of pages had originated in Russia, including a network of accounts that touched on regional weather and sports but actually served as a way for Russian state-owned media to secretly reach social media users......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 17th, 2019

Trump Back on Facebook? Why So Much Rides on This Ruling

Facebook Inc.’s independent Oversight Board is set to announce on Wednesday whether former President Donald Trump can rejoin the world’s largest social network, a decision with deep consequenc.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2021

Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds ban on Trump. At least for now.

The panel faulted the social network for making a hasty decision without clear criteria and told Facebook to reevaluate the decision within six months......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 5th, 2021

Facebook cracked down ahead of the Chauvin verdict. Why not always?

The social network's crackdown on.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 4th, 2021

Trump Back on Facebook? Why Much Rides on This Ruling

Facebook Inc.’s independent Oversight Board is set to announce on Wednesday whether former President Donald Trump can rejoin the world’s largest social network, a decision with deep consequenc.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 4th, 2021

Facebook cracked down ahead of the Chauvin verdict. Why not always?

The social network's crackdown on posts th.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 20th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 5th, 2021

Facebook Faces Internal Criticism Over Promoting China State Propaganda On Uyghurs: WSJ

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) employees have raised concerns over China’s use of the social media platform to spread state propaganda about its Uyghur minority population, the Wall Street Journal read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 5th, 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

Why Facebook So Rattled By Apple"s Privacy Changes? Former Employees Explain

Former Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) staffers have made revelations on how the social network giant will be impacted by the privacy changes Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) to its smartphone operating system, CNBC reported Thursday......»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 12th, 2021

Facebook’s new ‘supreme court’ overturns firm in first rulings

Facebook's independent Oversight Board found fault with the company's content moderation decisions in all of the cases it reviewed, suggesting that the Facebook-funded board will be tough on the social network......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 28th, 2021

Facebook’s new ‘Supreme Court’ overturns Facebook in first rulings

Facebook's independent Oversight Board found fault with the company's content moderation decisions in all of the cases it reviewed, suggesting that the Facebook-funded board will be tough on the social network......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 28th, 2021

Facebook"s "supreme court" just made its first rulings, and reinstated 4 posts the social network had removed

The oversight board was created in October as an independent unit to review difficult content moderation decisions that Facebook carries out. Facebook CEO Mark Z.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 28th, 2021

Facebook’s new ‘Supreme Court’ knocks content rules as vague and incomplete in first rulings

Facebook's independent Oversight Board found fault with Facebook's content moderation decisions in all of the cases it reviewed, suggesting that the Facebook-funded board will be tough on the social network......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 28th, 2021