Facebook bans ads that seek to delegitimize the election or make false claims about voting
Facebook will ban any ads that seek to delegitimize the outcome of the election, the company said Wednesday.
Oct 1, 2020
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Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year.
Jan 4, 2023
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X formally allows X-rated content on platform
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, has updated its rules to officially allow adult and graphic content on the platform.
Jun 3, 2024
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Twitter asks users to weigh in on rules for world leaders
Twitter on Friday began a survey of global users about platform rules for world leaders while consulting human rights and academic specialists on its next policy steps.
Mar 19, 2021
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Facebook to label national origin of popular posts
Facebook said Wednesday it will label posts from popular accounts with their geographic origin in an attempt to curb political misinformation by foreign-based pages that mimic legitimate groups and political parties.
Apr 22, 2020
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Coronavirus: The first big test of the information age and what it could mean for privacy
The late Harvard sociologist Daniel Bell long ago predicted the coming of the "information society," which he said would soon replace industrial society. Bell foresaw scientific experts driving government policy, services ...
May 11, 2020
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Researchers assess EU citizens' attitudes toward critical metals and mining technologies
Critical metals, such as cobalt and lithium, are essential for the green transition. However, citizens' awareness of critical raw materials is low, which may affect their attitudes towards, and acceptance of, mining activities.
Jul 1, 2022
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Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census
Facebook plans to clamp down on attempts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census, including the posting of misleading information about when and how to participate, who can participate and what happens ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Airbnb bans security cameras inside guest homes
Airbnb on Monday said it is banning security cameras inside guest homes so as to prioritize privacy.
Mar 12, 2024
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Facebook employees sign letter opposing political ads policy
Hundreds of Facebook employees have signed a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives saying they oppose the social network's policy of letting politicians lie in advertisements.
Oct 29, 2019
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