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Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify To Senate: What To Watch For

1:38pm October 28, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai go before the Senate Commerce Committee to defend Section 230, a law that protects them from lawsuits over users' posts.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies over video during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday about reforming Section 230, a key legal shield for tech companies.

Politics & Government

Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Claims Of Censorship

1:23pm October 28, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google face skepticism from a Senate committee over their decisions about what content to allow and what to take down from their platforms.

The Justice Department alleges Google has an illegal monopoly in search, setting up the biggest confrontation with a tech giant in more than 20 years.

Politics & Government

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

5:58pm October 21, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley.

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Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform.

Politics & Government

Don't Censor! Stop The Hoaxes! Facebook, Twitter Face A Catch-22

6:05pm October 16, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

While Republicans accuse Facebook and Twitter of censoring free speech, one expert says the platforms should do more because U.S. voters are "more vulnerable to online disinformation" than ever.

Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information.

Politics & Government

Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden

11:05pm October 14, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his allies.

Anti-vaccine activists protested at the Massachusetts State House in August against Governor Charlie Baker's mandate that all students enrolled in child care, pre-school, K-12, and post-secondary institutions must receive the flu vaccine this year.

Health & Safety

Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown

7:24pm October 13, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The move is a reversal of Facebook's longstanding reluctance to block problematic content. Critics say public health misinformation has flourished on the social network.

With more people voting by mail this year, Facebook and other social media companies are preparing for a potential delay in election results.

Politics & Government

Facebook Vows To Crack Down On Voter Intimidation In Election

6:23pm October 07, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social network announced new measures to prevent misinformation, threats and confusion surrounding the election, but said it would let Donald Trump Jr's call for an 'army of poll watchers' stand.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (from left), Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have been in the spotlight over the market power that their giant companies have.

Politics & Government

Conservatives accuse Facebook of being biased against right-wing views, but engagement data tells a different story. The most popular content on Facebook, though, remains a secret.

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Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify To Senate: What To Watch For

Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Claims Of Censorship

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

Don't Censor! Stop The Hoaxes! Facebook, Twitter Face A Catch-22

Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden

Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown

Facebook Vows To Crack Down On Voter Intimidation In Election

How Are Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google Monopolies? House Report Counts The Ways

Facebook, Twitter Take Action After Trump Falsely Claims Flu Deadlier Than COVID-19

Facebook Keeps Data Secret, Letting Conservative Bias Claims Persist