Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media
The social network is flagging publishers it says are under 'editorial control' of governments, as part of efforts to secure its platform against foreign influence campaigns.
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Chinese, Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden And Trump Campaigns, Google Says
The announcement was no surprise to the election security community, which has said for years that campaigns may be the most vulnerable part of the U.S. election ecosystem.
'A Renaissance For Labor Issues': Social Media Help People To Apply For Unemployment
People across the country are having a hard time getting through to unemployment offices. Some of them have turned to social media for advice and workarounds.
Publishers Sue Internet Archive For 'Mass Copyright Infringement'
The lawsuit filed this week in federal court alleges that the organization, which lends books online for free, amounts to a "piracy site" that has been eluding copyright law for years.
Facials Gone Virtual: She Teaches People Self-Care, A Hot Commodity During Pandemic
Like many people whose jobs involve personal interaction, Nicole Burke Stephenson had to get creative to keep making money while social distancing.
Lawsuit Says Trump's Order Against Tech Companies Will 'Chill Future Online Speech'
The Center for Democracy and Technology argues that Trump's executive order attempting to strip tech companies of a key legal protection was retaliatory and violates the First Amendment.
'None Of This Is True': Protests Become Fertile Ground for Online Disinformation
A "well-funded" and elaborate social media disinformation campaign played out online Sunday night, showing how polarization creates situations where lies go viral.
Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away
Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
As Trump Targets Twitter's Legal Shield, Experts Have A Warning
Consensus is growing in Washington to repeal the decades-old law that protects tech platforms from lawsuits. Experts fear unintended consequences.
Trump Vs. Twitter: What Swift Change In This Relationship Means For The Nation
President Trump and Twitter have gone to war over some of Trump's provocative tweets. Twitter on Friday has placed a "public interest notice" on Trump's tweet about the violence in Minneapolis.