Facebook is still letting border militias organize on its platform
‘Patriots’ are harassing incoming migrants, and Facebook is allowing these videos to circulate.
On May 30, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Right-leaning sites are dominating abortion coverage, spreading misinformation on Facebook
One of the narratives being pushed out is that Democrats are endorsing ‘infanticide.’
On May 29, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Irish politician thanks ‘The Simpsons’ meme page for helping win election
‘You folks probably got half my vote for me.’
On May 29, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez
What is buffer overflow, an old vulnerability that’s causing new problems?
There are ways to mitigate buffer overflow hacks, but they are not perfect.
On May 29, 2019 by Ben Dickson
Trump and Biden are fighting for the attention of older women on Facebook
They’ve spent millions on ads targeting female voters over 45.
On May 28, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Dogfighting rings run rampant on Facebook, animal rights group finds
Facebook reached out to the group to further investigate the matter.
On May 27, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
#DeleteFacebook gains momentum after the platform refused to remove doctored Nancy Pelosi videos
People are concerned about the spread of misinformation.
On May 25, 2019 by Stacey Ritzen
Facebook banned billions of fake accounts in the first 3 months of this year
The company says the vast number is due to ‘automated attacks by bad actors.’
On May 23, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
New Facebook Messenger scam tricks people into thinking they donated to ISIS
The scam has several parts, Homeland Security warned.
On May 21, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Report finds some users can’t opt out of Facebook’s face recognition
The privacy setting is unavailable to some users more than a year after its launch.
On May 20, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook meme groups go ‘Secret’ after targeted reporting spree (updated)
Meme enthusiasts say mass-flagging campaign aimed to derail their content.
On May 16, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
White House launches portal for conservatives to share stories of social media bias
It’s the latest in the movement to #StopTheBias.
On May 15, 2019 by David Covucci
White House refuses to sign campaign to fight extremism online
The initiative encourages media outlets to apply ‘ethical standards’ to terrorism coverage.
On May 15, 2019 by Alyse Stanley
Can a browser extension combat political bias in your news diet?
There’s a smarter way to consume your news.
On May 13, 2019 by Ben Dickson
Zuckerberg’s Facebook co-founder calls on U.S. to break up Facebook
Chris Hughes says it’s time.
On May 9, 2019 by David Covucci
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