Technology

What Social Media's Crackdown On Trump Says About Big Tech

4:19pm January 11, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Major tech companies showed their might after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by shutting down President Trump's accounts and trying to do the same with those who incite violence among his supporters.

The messaging app Parler has been offline since Amazon set a deadline of 11:59 p.m. PT Sunday and then suspended its account.

Parler Sues Amazon, Seeking To Restore Web Service

3:42pm January 11, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"Over the past several weeks, we've reported 98 examples to Parler of posts that clearly encourage and incite violence," Amazon Web Services said, according to court documents.

Politics & Government

Tech Companies Crack Down On President Trump

5:09pm January 10, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Major social media platforms have banned President Trump, citing a risk of violence. Meanwhile, tech giants say some alternative sites aren't doing enough to stop violent speech.

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Politics & Government

Social Media Companies Are Banning Trump. Why Now?

4:21pm January 10, 2021

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to social media researcher Jennifer Grygiel about why social media companies didn't react sooner to President Trump's online presence.

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President Trump's Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, has been permanently suspended, the company announced.

Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump, Citing 'Risk Of Further Incitement Of Violence'

8:03am January 09, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Twitter has permanently blocked the @realDonaldTrump account after President Trump posted messages that violated the company's rules.

Workers protest against Google's handling of sexual misconduct allegations at the company's Mountain View, Calif., headquarters in November 2018.

National

At Google, Hundreds Of Workers Formed A Labor Union. Why? 'To Protect Ourselves'

3:08pm January 08, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

More than 600 Google workers have joined a union in a move that is a rarity in Silicon Valley. The group says it hopes to change both workplace culture and the company's role in society.

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Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, hasn't been seen in public in months after criticizing government regulators.

World News

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Has Fallen Off The Radar. Here Are Some Clues Why

7:37am January 08, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

The billionaire founder of the Chinese Internet giant hasn't been seen in public in months after criticizing government regulators.

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Pro-Trump protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. On social media sites both fringe and mainstream, right-wing extremists made plans for violence on January 6.

On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight

10:29pm January 07, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol was laid five years ago, say experts on extremism and social media — but one was surprised when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence.

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in October 2019.

National

Facebook Bans President Trump From Posting For The Rest Of His Presidency

2:18pm January 07, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The move is the most severe punishment any social media company has taken in response to Trump, who used online platforms to encourage the violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.

Super Mario no Sweater let you design a sweater and send away to have it made for real.

Arts

Sweater Design? Gin Rummy? Typing? These Are The Mario Games You've Never Heard Of

7:00am January 07, 2021

by Brittany Vincent

Everyone who's ever played a video game knows Super Mario Brothers — but did you know Nintendo's iconic goofy plumber also taught typing, dealt gin rummy and even helped program sewing machines?