Trump hints at starting his own social platform after Twitter ban
The president has also been blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram -- at least until his term ends. ises.
Mexico leader condemns Facebook, Twitter for blocking Trump
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.
Facebook, Instagram indefinitely blocking President Trump, Zuckerberg says
President Donald Trump won’t have access to his Facebook or Instagram accounts for the foreseeable future.
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video calling violent supporters 'very special'
Facebook and Twitter removed a Trump video posted after supporters stormed the US Capitol, with Twitter saying the president's account will be suspended for 12 hours.
Ten states, including Texas, sue Google for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the suit, which was filed in a federal court in Texas, saying Google is using its “monopolistic power” to control pricing of online advertisements, fixing the market in its favor and eliminating competition.
San Francisco board rebukes naming hospital for Facebook CEO
Tuesday's nonbinding resolution approved 10-1 is not a law and does not require the hospital to do anything.
48 states, federal regulators bring antitrust action against Facebook
The antitrust lawsuits were announced by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Australia to reveal laws to make Google, Facebook pay for news
Australia’s government will soon reveal in Parliament legislation that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
Pennsylvania man begs Facebook friends to help find ICU bed for COVID-19-stricken mom
Shawn Rider’s mom Karen contracted the coronavirus in mid-November. She was admitted to Hanover Hospital, about two hours west of Philadelphia, and had been on a ventilator since Nov. 23, her son wrote on social media.
Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.
300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, CEO says during Senate hearing
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Free Chick-fil-A gift basket offer circulating on Facebook is a hoax
A fake Chick-fil-A Facebook post claiming to be giving away free gift baskets has been circulating on Facebook.
Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
FTC reports surge of social media scams amid COVID-19 pandemic
According to the Federal Trade Commission, there has been a spike in complaints about social media scams, especially on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook says it's ready to fight against misinformation amid COVID-19 pandemic, election
Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.
FCC chairman says he’ll ‘move forward with a rulemaking to clarify’ Section 230
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Thursday that he intends to “move forward with a rulemaking to clarify the meaning of Section 230,” a statute that effectively shields internet companies from liability for the content posted by users on their platforms.
Facebook reducing distribution of Hunter Biden story in New York Post
Facebook is limiting the distribution of a story in the New York Post about a purported email between Hunter Biden and an adviser to a Ukrainian energy company.
Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts
Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.
Facebook removes more than 275 fake accounts linked to conservative group
Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.
Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election
Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.