Trump's Retweets Of Extremist Group Cause Firestorm In U.K.
"President Trump has used Twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that exists solely to sow division and hatred in our country," London's mayor tweeted Thursday.
Man Who Deactivated Trump's Twitter Account: 'I Didn't Break Any Rules'
TechCrunch has tracked down the former Twitter employee who claims to be responsible for the famous 11-minute outage. He's a 20-something from Germany who says it was all just a mistake.
Federal Agency Drafts New Rules For Transparency In Political Social Media Ads
The Federal Election Commission sets disclosure rules for ads that discuss candidates. Many of the ads in question dealt only with issues.
#MeAt14 Reminds Internet 14-Year-Olds Are Innocent, Immature, Unable To Consent
The recent trend on Twitter has users posting pictures of their 14-year-old selves in both funny and poignant rebukes of Roy Moore's alleged sexual encounter with an Alabama teen.
First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter
Some First Amendment advocates joined a suit against the president for blocking people from his Twitter account — and they are making a novel argument about the right to communicate in a digital age.
Indonesian Food Blogger: The Unifying Power Of Cuisine And Social Media
The diverse Southeast Asian country has more than 17,000 islands, a median age of 29 and an expansive fare influenced by many cultures. And the tech-savvy population is reaching out to the world.
Twitter Employee Blamed For Deleting President's Account
For 11 minutes around 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Trump's Twitter feed fell silent. Twitter says it was the work of a "customer support employee" on their last day on the job.
Fed Up With Uncivil Discourse Online, Lawmakers Block Their Constituents
It's a challenge for officials at all levels of government, including a state lawmaker in Utah who recently had to talk it out with someone he blocked.
How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media
Experts say such propaganda sows divisions within society by confirming beliefs. Facebook, Google and Twitter officials are testifying this week about Russian influence on the 2016 election.
Twitter Bans Ads From Russian State Media, Citing Election Interference Efforts
The microblog service announced the move "effective immediately" ahead of a congressional hearing about Russia's use of social media in its influence campaign.