Facebook pop-ups to escalate feud with Apple
Facebook on Monday said that pop-up messages on its iPhone and iPad apps will tout benefits of targeted ads ahead of a privacy move by Apple that could curb tracking.
Feb 1, 2021
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Biden and Section 230: New administration, same problems for Facebook, Google and Twitter as under Trump
Delivering his first remarks on the steps of the Capitol overrun by an angry mob two weeks ago, President Joe Biden called for an end to America's "uncivil" war.
Jan 25, 2021
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What is Gab, the social network gaining popularity among conservatives?
As Apple and Google crack down on the social media app Parler, conservatives appear to be flocking to another app that claims to "champion free speech."
Jan 11, 2021
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AI tool can distinguish between a conspiracy theory and a true conspiracy
The audio on the otherwise shaky body camera footage is unusually clear. As police officers search a handcuffed man who moments before had fired a shot inside a pizza parlor, an officer asks him why he was there. The man ...
Nov 13, 2020
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YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.
Oct 16, 2020
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YouTube toughens rules for QAnon conspiracy content
YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.
Oct 15, 2020
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YouTube will remove videos making harmful claims rooted in conspiracy theories
YouTube is cracking down on videos displaying "harmful conspiracy theories" as social platforms continue to grapple with the spread of misinformation and hate.
Oct 15, 2020
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Facebook pulls Trump post for minimizing Covid-19 danger
Facebook on Tuesday removed a post by US President Donald Trump for downplaying Covid-19 danger by saying the season flu is more deadly, in a rare step against the American leader by the leading social network.
Oct 6, 2020
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Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown
Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Debunked QAnon conspiracy theories are seeping into mainstream social media. Don't be fooled.
An emboldened community of believers known as QAnon is spreading a baseless patchwork of conspiracy theories that are fooling Americans who are looking for simple answers in a time of intense political polarization, social ...
Sep 23, 2020
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