Shannon Bond
Stories
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Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Claims Of Censorship
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google face skepticism from a Senate committee over their decisions about what content to allow and what to take down from their platforms.
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Facebook Stops New Political Ads To Try To Limit Misinformation
Facebook's ban on new political and issue ads starts on Tuesday, a week before Election Day. But that won't stop groups intent on reaching voters through the platform.
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Uber And Lyft Must Make Drivers Employees, California Court Rules
The ruling is a blow to Uber and Lyft, which have argued they are not subject to state labor law. But the court's order could still be upended by a ballot measure backed by the ride-hailing companies.
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Google Abuses Its Monopoly Power Over Search, Justice Department Says In Lawsuit
The antitrust lawsuit against Google is the most significant action the federal government has taken against a technology company in two decades. Google calls the lawsuit "deeply flawed."
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Twitter And Facebook Limit Access To A 'New York Post' Story On Biden's Son
Twitter and Facebook limited the reach of an article with unconfirmed claims about Hunter Biden. Meanwhile, experts warn that social media platforms are full of misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden
The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his's allies.
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Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown
The move is a reversal of Facebook's longstanding reluctance to block problematic content. Critics say public health misinformation has flourished on the social network.
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Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial, Reversing Earlier Policy
CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who previously considered such claims free speech, said his thinking has "evolved." Survivors had lobbied the social network to remove posts that deny the Holocaust.
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Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation
The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.
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Tiny Changes Let False Claims About COVID-19, Voting Evade Facebook Fact Checks
A new report highlights how easy it is to spread hoaxes on Facebook, despite the tech giant's increasing efforts to stop misinformation about the coronavirus and the election.