There"s a basic problem with calling Facebook and Twitter "platforms" - and it took Trump for us to see it
Referring to these tech companies as platforms, rather than media publishers, falsely acknowledges that protections are due to them.....»»
Twitter and Facebook both banned Trump from their platforms. Here"s why that doesn"t violate the First Amendment - or any other laws
The First Amendment bans the government from regulating the speech of private people and companies, not the other way aro.....»»
All the actions big tech companies have taken against Trump"s social media accounts following the US Capitol siege
Platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter have removed a video of Trump telling riote.....»»
Trump"s leaving office. Don"t expect him to leave your news feed
Facebook and Twitter could ban a civilian Trump from their platforms — but they probably won't Facebook and Twitter could ban a civilian Trump from their platforms — but they probably won't.....»»
Citing Reuters report, health groups push tech firms to police tobacco marketing
More than 100 public health and anti-tobacco organizations are calling on Facebook Inc, Instagram, Twitter and Snap Inc to take "swift action" to curb advertising of tobacco products on their platforms......»»
Trump accuses social media firms of discrimination against conservatives
Without calling out specific companies, President Donald Trump slammed social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook and said via Twitter that he might intervene if his allies’ accounts continued to be shut down......»»
Trump Renews Google Attack: Tweets Video Showing Search Bias
President Trump on Wednesday renewed his attacks on technology companies and platforms, including Twitter, Facebook Inc and Google, saying they were “trying to silence†people and suggestin.....»»
Justice Department warns tech companies as Facebook and Twitter defend themselves in Congress
A statement from the agency echoed sentiments from President Trump about anti-conservative bias in social media platforms......»»
Justice Department warns tech companies as Facebook and Twitter defend themselves in Congress
A statement from the agency echoed sentiments from President Trump about anti-conservative bias in social media platforms......»»
Alex Jones Was Banned By Twitter For Mean Words, Yet Antifa Groups Calling For Assassination Thrive
Submitted by FarLeftWatch Antifa groups are using Twitter and Facebook to advocate for the assassination of President Trump While social media companies collude to silence right-of-center influencers, violent far-lef.....»»
Trump remains banned from Twitter, Facebook. Here’s how his messages could still get through.
Twitter took down an account this week that was created to repost Trump's website statements......»»
Trump"s social media mentions have plummeted by 91% since he was banned by Facebook and Twitter
Social .....»»
Trump says he does not miss "very boring" Twitter and claims his press releases are "more elegant"
Trump has resorted to sending press releases via email after he was banned from most mainstream platforms following the Capitol riot. Former President Donald.....»»
A GOP congresswoman said Facebook, Google, and Twitter"s platforms "are my biggest fear as a parent"
Rep. Cat.....»»
With Trump gone, QAnon groups focus fury on attacking coronavirus vaccines
Conspiracy theories about covid and vaccines once ran rampant on the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. But months of purges of accounts that trafficked heavily in misinformation - especially aft.....»»
Trump calls on states to "punish" big tech with sanctions if they "silence conservative voices"
"The time has come to break up big tech monopolies," Trump said, adding that states should sanction Twitter, Google, and Facebook over censorship. .....»»
After social-media sites booted Trump, Mexican leaders want to put "clear limits" on what those companies can do
"I don't like anyone ... to have their right taken away to send a message on Twitter or on Facebook," Mexico's president said on January 7. SAUL LOEB/AFP via.....»»
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," .....»»
Dominion"s lawyers demand Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Parler preserve posts by Trump and other far-right figures, ahead of threatened defamation lawsuits
Dominion asked the companies to keep posts from Fox News, Newsmax, OANN, .....»»
Members of the 116th Congress rail against social-media companies but posted to Twitter and Facebook a record 2.2 million times
The Pew Research Center found lawmakers drew record-breaking followings on the platforms in 2019 and 2020 amid arguments over social-med.....»»
Twitter’s misinformation problem is much bigger than Trump. The crowd may help solve it.
Twitter's Birdwatch pilot lets selected users write corrections and fact checks on potentially misleading tweets......»»