Facebook broadening anti-bullying policies to protect public figures
“On National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day in the US, we’re announcing updates to our global bullying and harassment policies to better protect members of our community, particularly those who may be vulnerable to online abuse,” Facebook said in a news release.
Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert
Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.
White House hosts global anti-ransomware meeting without Russia
The U.S. is talking about cybersecurity strategy this week with 30 countries. One key player that will not be included in the two-day meeting: Russia.
New Twitter feature allows users to remove followers without blocking
Twitter will allow users to remove followers without completely banishing them from the user’s Twitter feed.
Anti-vaccine chiropractors are rising source of spreading COVID-19 misinformation
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
Facebook oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
Facebook’s oversight board will be meeting with whistleblower Frances Haugen in the coming weeks in an effort to push for greater transparency and accountability from the social media giant, the panel said.
Officials issue warnings as dangerous social media challenges emerge in schools
Students all over the nation have been participating in challenges such as the devious licks challenge or the bathroom challenge. It includes everything from filling soap dispensers with urine to vandalizing school property. Now educators are beginning to issues warnings about these challenges.
Facebook rolls out new controls for teens, parents
These initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was pausing work on its Instagram for Kids project.
Google limits ad revenue on climate change denial content
Google is targeting digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content in its latest crackdown on misinformation, according to a company blog post.
95% of Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
Almost all Americans surveyed agree that misinformation is a problem. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible
Twitter testing feature to warn users of the 'vibe' of 'intense' conversations
The new feature offers some tips for keeping things civil, too
Facebook whistleblower to speak with Capitol riot investigative committee
Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.
Twitch hacked: Streaming platform confirms data breach
On its Twitter account, the popular streaming platform Twitch confirmed a data breach had taken place Wednesday but stayed mum on specifics.
Texas man gets 15 months for posting hoax about COVID-19 patient licking groceries
A San Antonio man falsely claimed on social media that he had paid a person infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store, authorities said.
Apple to pay out $95 million in AppleCare class-action lawsuit
The plaintiffs claimed their replaced items under AppleCare did not meet Apple’s standards as advertised which promised “new” or “equivalent” replacement.
Black ex-Tesla worker who claimed racial abuse awarded $137M
Owen Diaz alleged in a lawsuit that he was harassed and faced “daily racist epithets,” including the “N-word,” while working at Tesla’s Fremont plant in 2015 and 2016 before quitting.
Facebook products 'harm children, stoke division,' whistleblower testifies
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company’s platforms harm children and fuel division and that the company chooses “profits before people.”
Zuckerberg loses $6B amid Facebook outage
Facebook shares also dropped more than 5% as the hours-long outage continued Monday.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp down: Platforms 'coming back online' after outage
Facebook and its apps Instagram and Whatsapp appeared to be experiencing issues on Monday that resulted in connection trouble and the inability to load newsfeeds for thousands of users around the world, according to the company.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp down: Platforms 'coming back online' after outage
Facebook and its apps Instagram and WhatsApp were all down on Monday in an apparent widespread outage, according to the company.