FTC warns of ‘huge surge’ in social media scams
Bogus crypto investments, romance ruses lead the pack.
On Jan 31, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Ransomware group exploits Parler’s hands-off approach to shake down victims
The ransomware gang previously ran accounts on Twitter and Tumblr.
On Jan 20, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Democrats propose bill to ban surveillance advertising
Legislators say surveillance advertising is a ‘toxic business model.’
On Jan 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas social media companies after getting ‘inadequate responses’
Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, and Google were issued subpoenas.
On Jan 14, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Biden urges social media companies to ‘stop’ COVID misinformation
This isn’t the first time Biden has called out social media for COVID misinformation.
On Jan 13, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Voters want Congress to act on data privacy, poll finds
Last week, 24,000 petitions supporting a data privacy law were delivered to Congress.
On Jan 12, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Gettr, a so-called alternative to big tech, uses Google and Facebook trackers and has serious security flaws, investigation finds
The researchers say Gettr’s claims about privacy and security are ‘disingenuous.’
On Jan 11, 2022 by Claire Goforth
As social media censorship in Pakistan continues to rise, users fear what it means for internet freedom
With increased censorship, marginalized groups fear finding safe spaces online.
On Jan 11, 2022 by Anmol Irfan
Trump’s social media app is expected to launch on Presidents Day because of course it is
Trump’s social media app has had some hiccups along the way.
On Jan 7, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Trump’s plan to stay in power involved writing Insta posts and tweets for conservative influencers
The plan to stay in power included an ‘astroturfing cult.’
On Jan 3, 2022 by Claire Goforth
The beta for Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ gets located online yet again
The testing version of ‘Truth Social’ disappeared after Trump’s social media site was located once again.
On Dec 16, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
How Telegram won the far-right social media war of 2021
It bested Gab and Parler.
On Dec 16, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Trump’s new social site right now is just a fundraising front
Texts asking people to join include a link that reroutes to the WinRed.
On Dec 13, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Republican gets hits with notice he can’t block people for dunking on his gun-filled Christmas tweet
An advocacy group is reminding him that blocking Twitter critics violates their First Amendment rights.
On Dec 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Devin Nunes says he’s leaving Congress to run Trump’s social media company
Nunes will step down by the end of the year.
On Dec 7, 2021 by Claire Goforth
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