Shannon Bond
Stories
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'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream
False claims about COVID-19 vaccines are spreading widely on social media, researchers warn. They could undermine public health efforts to curb the pandemic.
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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals
The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.
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Top Cyber Firm, FireEye, Says It's Been Hacked By A Foreign Govt.
The California-based company is often called by governments and companies around the world to protect against hacks and respond to breaches. FireEye acknowledged that some valuable tools were stolen.
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Facebook Bans Debunked Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines
The new ban is an expansion of the social network's rules against misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm. It comes as governments prepare to roll out the first vaccinations.
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Google Illegally Fired And Spied On Workers Who Tried To Organize, Labor Agency Says
The National Labor Relations Board accused the tech giant of violating federal law when it fired two employees involved in worker organizing last year.
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Facebook Says It's Doing A Better Job Of Catching Hate Speech Before Users See It
The social network says hate speech accounts for a tiny fraction of the posts people see. It's relying on automated systems to catch it, but is under pressure to do better.
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Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler; Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter
Backed by Rebekah Mercer, Parler now one of the most downloaded smartphone apps, as conservatives complaining of censorship by Facebook and Twitter seek out other social media alternatives.
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Twitter Keeps Some Measures It Says Slowed Election Misinformation
The social network says it will keep some changes that were effective in slowing down the spread of false claims about the election.
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From Steve Bannon To Millennial Millie: Facebook, YouTube Struggle With Live Video
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok have stepped up efforts to curb the spread of misinformation about the election, but researchers say falsehoods thrive nearly unchecked on live videos.
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Facebook Removes Network Of Pages Tied To Former White House Strategist Steve Bannon
The social network's crackdown comes after the former White House strategist was permanently suspended from Twitter. Facebook said the pages were using "deceptive tactics" to mislead people.