Major companies suspend social media advertising over online hate speech

Social media has become our town crier. When major news breaks, roughly two-thirds of American adults now find out about it online in real-time. But the aftermath of the week's third mass sh.....»»

The big tech companies that dominate internet search, online shopping and social media will come under more scrutiny with the Justice Department reportedly broadening a government investigation into the sector. read more.....»»

Though it did not name the companies under investigation, it said it would look into “widespread concerns” that have been expressed about “search, social media, and some retail services online.”.....»»

The social media platform released a progress report from an ongoing civil rights audit focused on areas where Facebook could improve......»»

CCH Marketing & Events Inc. has seen an uptick in creativity since taking up residence in a new office in Orlando's trendy Hourglass District. The Orlando-based digital marketing, advertising, public relations and social media firm moved its 16 e.....»»

The addition of new online features and photo book packages, along with advertising on Facebook and Google, have helped Hawaii-based tech startup JamBios grow the number of memberships on its memory-sharing social media site. When PBN last checked i.....»»

Two U.S. senators introduced a bill to ban online social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from tricking consumers into giving up their personal data......»»

Alleged gunman livestreamed the rampage on Facebook and Twitter, and posted hateful manifesto online......»»

Two of the major social media companies are scheduled to report quarterly earnings this week. Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) reports before market open Wednesday, Apr. 25, and .....»»

The world's largest social-media company lobbied on issues including federal privacy legislation, online advertising, internet privacy and security.....»»

Congress has held high-profile hearings on Facebook and is debating new regulation of social media companies, but a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds that Americans have only a limited appetite for new government oversight of social media companies......»»

Social media users denounced the BBC’s plan to broadcast the full text of an incendiary 1968 speech by the right-wing politician Enoch Powell, saying it would normalize hate......»»

At the Senate hearing yesterday,the CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, said the AI required to clean up hate speech is still years away. But is that because it isn't really a focus?.....»»

Everyone has different standards for privacy online. Some people are happy sharing their every thought with the world, while others actively avoid any social media presence. Similarly, some consumers don’t mind sharing personal data with businesse.....»»

Companies are spending millions of dollars on advertising campaigns to apologize for a range of corporate missteps, rolling out elaborate atonement tours to reach consumers in the era of social media......»»

Companies are spending millions of dollars on advertising campaigns to apologize for a range of corporate missteps, rolling out elaborate atonement tours to reach consumers in the era of social media......»»

The conflict in the gulf shows how social media is being weaponized for fake news, hate speech and propaganda......»»

Consumers advocate pressure by brands and regulators to clean up fraud, cyberbullying and hate speech, an Edelman study finds......»»

Authored by Mac Slavo via SHTFplan.com, A California judge has ruled that social media giant Twitter can be sued for falsely adve.....»»

Smyte is designed to identify and prevent harassment and spam. Twitter has agreed to purchase Smyte, a technology company focused on providing tools to thwart online harassment, the social media giant announced Thursday morn.....»»