How TikTok And Skater Girls Are Sending Skateboard Sales Off The Wall
The streets are full of skateboarders these days, and skate shops can hardly keep up with the demand. Why now? The answer might put a smile on your face.
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This News Publisher Quit Facebook. Readership Went Up.
Many media outlets feel they need to be on Facebook to reach people. So why did New Zealand's biggest news publisher decide to go it alone?
Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism
Facebook is giving users more control over what they see, as executives, including Nick Clegg, global affairs vice president, defend it from charges that algorithms favor inflammatory content.
5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing
The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.
Dominion Voting Systems Files Defamation Lawsuit Against MyPillow, CEO Mike Lindell
Dominion is seeking damages of $1.3 billion. According to the complaint, Lindell knowingly spread disinformation that Dominion's voting systems rigged the 2020 presidential election.
WHO Is Fighting False COVID Info On Social Media. How's That Going?
A year ago, the World Health Organization declared war on misinformation by partnering with Big Tech, from Facebook to Twitter to ... Uber. They're sending out public health messages. Who's tuning in?
Dear Dr. Li: Chinese Netizens Confess To The Late Coronavirus Whistleblower
Feb. 7 marks the one-year anniversary of Dr. Li Wenliang's death from the virus he'd warned about. His legacy lives on through his Weibo page, which has become a kind of confessional.
Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites
As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
YouTube Joins Twitter, Facebook In Taking Down Trump's Account After Capitol Siege
The move, which suspends the president's account for a week, comes after the video platform said a livestream of his remarks on Tuesday violated YouTube's community standards.
Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Others Ordered To Explain What They Do With User Data
The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate Big Tech.