Technology Twitter, Facebook Remove Trump Post Over False Claim About Children And COVID-19 Both social networks said the president's false claims that children are "almost immune" from COVID-19 violated its policy on coronavirus misinformation. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook Launches Instagram Reels, Hoping To Lure TikTok Users The social network's new Reels feature on Instagram is launching as TikTok faces scrutiny in Washington over its Chinese ownership. Shannon Bond
National Are Conspiracy Theories Good For Facebook? Viral conspiracy theories are dangerous, and maybe profitable. Greg Rosalsky
Technology Facebook Has Moved To Ban Sales Of Looted Antiquities. Will It Make A Difference? Archaeologists have ID'ed 100-plus Facebook groups offering looted and illicit antiquities for sale. New rules ban the sale of "historical artifacts" on Facebook but critics want more enforcement. Jane Arraf
Law & Courts 4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power' Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., says Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated. Bobby Allyn Shannon Bond
Technology Report Slams Facebook for 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Political Speech A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights." Shannon Bond
Technology 'We Have A Black People Problem': Facebook Worker Claims Racial Discrimination The complaint alleges a hostile environment for Black workers, echoing longstanding criticism of the tech company's lack of diversity. Shannon Bond
Technology Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut Companies from Ford to Microsoft are part of a growing protest over how the social media giant handles hate speech and other harmful content. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook Boycott Grows: Ford Joins Coca-Cola, Starbucks And Other Brands The list of major advertisers pulling out of Facebook continues to grow as the company weathers criticism over its handling of racist, violent and other hateful rhetoric on the platform. Alina Selyukh
Politics Facebook Removes Trump Political Ads With Nazi Symbol. Campaign Calls It An 'Emoji' Facebook says the campaign advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The Anti-Defamation League's CEO said that "ignorance is no excuse for using Nazi-related symbols." Bobby Allyn
