Tech Tuesday newsletter: How did social media do with combating election misinformation?
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Nov 10, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Trump supporters freak after ‘Stop the Steal’ Facebook group renamed ‘Gay Communists for Socialism’
They are now furiously departing it.
On Nov 6, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Cop called for Biden voters to be shot in head on Facebook
‘They need to line up ev1 of them and put a bullet in their skull for treason.’
On Nov 5, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Facebook shuts down ‘Stop the Steal’ group after it surged to 350,000 members
‘We need boots on the ground to protect the integrity of the vote.’
On Nov 5, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Trump’s misleading ‘hereby’ claim blew up on Facebook
Despite warning label, Trump’s claim he won Pennsylvania is the most popular post on Facebook
On Nov 5, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Man says ‘I drive better when I drink’ on Facebook Live—moments before fatal car crash
His girlfriend is one of the deceased passengers.
On Oct 28, 2020 by Cecilia Lenzen
Senate’s Section 230 hearing devolves into a hodgepodge of social media gripes
The meeting was ostensibly supposed to be about Section 230.
On Oct 28, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech Tuesday newsletter: One opinion Ajit Pai is ignoring on Trump’s Section 230 order? His own
On Oct 27, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook’s 1-week political ad ban starts today. Will it matter?
Some experts are skeptical.
Senate Republicans vote to subpoena Zuckerberg, Dorsey in wake of Hunter Biden drama
Dorsey and Zuckerberg are already testifying before a different Senate committee next week.
On Oct 22, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Waitress says her private sex tape was leaked by her coworkers on Facebook
She is now suing the restaurant she was employed at.
On Oct 20, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Facebook announces ban for anti-vax ads
The announcement builds upon an already existing policy.
On Oct 13, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook finally says it will fight Holocaust denial
The move is a change in policy for the social media giant.
On Oct 12, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Pro-Kyle Rittenhouse coronavirus denier arrested in plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
His social media presence is filled with far-right misinformation.
On Oct 8, 2020 by David Covucci, Mikael Thalen
5 things you need to know from Congress’s big tech antitrust report
Big tech is already pushing back.
On Oct 7, 2020 by Libby Cohen
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