Facebook, Google Will Be Forced To Pay Australian Media Companies For News Content Published On Their Sites
The Australian government will be passing a regulation that will force America's leading technology giants Facebook, Inc. and Google to pay media outlets in Australia for news content published on their sites - a move that has been an implication of a long decline in advertising revenues for Australia's media companies.
Facebook 'Unwilling' To Combat Hate Speech, Civil Rights Groups Say
Facebook is allegedly unwilling to combat hate speech on its platform, according to civil rights groups. On Tuesday, Facebook’s top executives met with civil rights groups to address concerns about its hate speech policies.
Facebook, Google and Twitter Refuse Data Requests From Hong Kong Police
The move to halt further cooperation was kickstarted by Telegram, a Chat App, as a proactive measure to protect the privacy of its users based out of Hong Kong.
Stop Hate For Profit Campaign May Hit YouTube Next, But Here's The Catch
YouTube could be the next to get swept up in the massive advertising boycott that started earlier this month.
More Big Brands Join #StopHateforProfit Campaign Against Facebook
More and more brands and advertisers are joining a boycott against Facebook.
Pelosi Blames Social Media Platforms For Driving Profits By Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said emphasized on Tuesday that social media companies are profiting from life-threatening misinformation about novel coronavirus and are exploiting the health of their users.
Twitter Suspends 170,000 Accounts That Are Reportedly Linked To Beijing-Backed Operations
Twitter ran a close eye through the activities by the core accounts and noted that over 348,608 tweets were posted between January 2018 and April 2020.
Facebook Under Pressure As Now Twitter, Snapchat Take Their Stand Against Trump’s Racial Violence, Misleading Comments
Social media companies are now slowly standing up against President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks and comments, that are sometimes both misleading and promotes racial violence and injustice.
After Mark Zuckerberg Criticizes Twitter, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Facebook For 'Protecting' White Supremacists
She also re-tweeted a video from an October House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, wherein she can be seen interrogating Zuckerberg the policies that Facebook follows when it comes to white supremacist content and fact-checking.
Trump Accused Of ‘Grievance Politics’ For Signing Executive Order Punishing Social Media Companies For Moderating Content
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, May 28, a few days after Twitter flagged two of his tweets as “potentially misleading.”
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out 10-Year Work From Home Plan For Employees
Employees choosing to WFH on a permanent basis would be obligated to inform the organization about where they plan on living for seamless tax and accounting purposes.
Facebook Uses AI To Fight COVID-19 Misinformation, Hate Speech; Here's How
Facebook is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to combat COVID-19 misinformation and take down hateful memes.
Facebook Adds New Feature To Warn Users Against Engaging With Fake News About COVID-19
Facebook is adding new features to warn users against engaging with fake news about the coronavirus.
WhatsApp Stops Working On ALL Windows Mobile Handsets TODAY - What About iPhones And Android?
This update comes after several Microsoft users complained about being unable to create new WhatsApp accounts since earlier this year.
Instagram Is Banning Influencers From Getting Paid To Promote These Two Items
As per the announcement, Instagram will no longer allow the promotion of "branded content" consisting of these goods on either Facebook or its own platform.
A Facebook Rumor About White Vans In The US Is Putting Their Drivers In Danger
A Facebook rumor that has gone viral has become the source of headaches for those driving a white van.
Facebook Complies With Singapore's 'Fake News' Law
Facebook added a disclaimer to a website's post after the Singaporean government tagged it as fake news.
Facebook And Instagram Crack Down On Posts With Sexual Emojis: The Eggplant, Peach, And Water Drip
Facebook and Instagram are cracking down on posts and accounts that use the eggplant, peach, and water drip emojis in a sexualized manner. Here's what you need to know.
How Prince Harry Was Snubbed By Queen Elizabeth Despite Their Close Relationship
Queen Elizabeth II is very close to Prince Harry as she basically became a second parent to him after Princess Diana’s death. So it’s a bit surprising to learn that the monarch might have shunned him in one area.
Netflix New Movie On Facebook, Cambridge Analytica Reveals Dark Details Of Scandal
Netflix released on Wednesday a film documentary that relives the data scandal nightmare brought by Facebook and Cambridge Analytica entitled “The Great Hack”.
Instagram Tells Users To 'Focus On Sharing The Things You Love' Not 'Likes'
Instagram expands hiding the total number of ‘likes’ trial to six more countries to let people focus on sharing the things they love instead of how many likes they get.
Netflix New Rating System: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Officially Rolls Out For Better Suggestions
The new simplified way of rating shows and movies should improve suggestions on the platform.
New Facebook Messenger Lite App Is Four Times Smaller Than Original Version
Designed for older model Android phones, the new Messenger Lite app from Facebook takes up less space than the original version.
Facebook 'Messenger Day' App: Will This Snapchat Clone Kill Snapchat?
In another attempt to rival Snapchat, Facebook is testing a new social media picture and short video app called "Messenger Day".
Facebook At Work Subscription Service Launching Soon?
Facebook At Work is an enterprise communication and collaboration network service that aims to streamline the workflow of corporations.
Tommy Torres Admits He Used To Be Homophobic; Singer Reveals He Was Wrong In Heartfelt Message
Tommy Torres reveals he used to be homophobic and how his friends made him understand he was wrong. Read his heartfelt message here.
ISIS Threats: Islamic Group Targets Twitter, Facebook CEOs In New Video
Founders and chief executives of Facebook and Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey; have been threatened by ISIS in a new video.
New Study Suggests Facebook, Twitter, Other Social Media Leads To Sleep Disturbance
Do you feel sleepy all the time? Researchers believe social media is disrupting your sleep cycle.
Mark Zuckerberg Pledges $45 Billion Fortune To Charity Following Birth Of First Child, How Much Will Go Toward Immigrants?
Zuckerberg named immigrant empowerment on his list of philanthropic priorities for his $45 Billion dollar fortune, which his plans to give away during his lifetime.
Latino Man Arrested For Performing Oral Sex On A Horse! [VIDEO]
A Latino man from Wisconsin was arrested last week for performing oral sex on a horse. Watch the hilarious reenactment and hear what happened.