Facebook shuts out NYU academics' research on political ads
Facebook has shut down the personal accounts of a pair of New York University researchers and shuttered their investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.
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Facebook shuts out NYU academics' research on political ads
Facebook has shut down the personal accounts of a pair of New York University researchers and shuttered their investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Facebook shuts out NYU academics' research on political ads
Facebook has shut down the personal accounts of a pair of New York University researchers and shuttered their investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Facebook shuts out NYU academics' research on political ads
Facebook has shut down the personal accounts of a pair of New York University researchers and shuttered their investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call for big tech to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tempered his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms, saying Monday that he hoped they would not take it “personally” and instead would act to save lives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call for big tech to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tempered his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms, saying Monday that he hoped they would not take it “personally” and instead would act to save lives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call for big tech to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tempered his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms, saying Monday that he hoped they would not take it “personally” and instead would act to save lives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call for big tech to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tempered his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms, saying Monday that he hoped they would not take it “personally” and instead would act to save lives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
Facebook announced Friday that former President Donald Trump’s accounts will be suspended for two years, freezing his presence on the social network until early 2023, following a finding that Trump stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
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Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
Facebook announced Friday that former President Donald Trump’s accounts will be suspended for two years, freezing his presence on the social network until early 2023, following a finding that Trump stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
Facebook announced Friday that former President Donald Trump’s accounts will be suspended for two years, freezing his presence on the social network until early 2023, following a finding that Trump stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
Facebook announced Friday that former President Donald Trump’s accounts will be suspended for two years, freezing his presence on the social network until early 2023, following a finding that Trump stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Facebook suspends Trump accounts for 2 years
Facebook says it will suspend former President Donald Trump’s accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan.6 insurrection.
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Back to square one? Trump decision still weighs on Facebook
Suppose you were Mark Zuckerberg, recently
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Back to square one? Trump decision still weighs on Facebook
Suppose you were Mark Zuckerberg, recently
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EXPLAINER: Will Donald Trump return to Facebook?
Former President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook on Wednesday, when the social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board plans to announce its ruling in the high-profile case.
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Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during the 2020 election and in the weeks leading up to the deadly riots on the U.S. Capitol in January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during the 2020 election and in the weeks leading up to the deadly riots on the U.S. Capitol in January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during the 2020 election and in the weeks leading up to the deadly riots on the U.S. Capitol in January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump ban
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is passing the buck for its
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump ban
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is passing the buck for its
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump ban
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is passing the buck for its
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
WhatsApp growth slumps as rivals Signal, Telegram rise
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Encrypted messaging apps Signal and Telegram are seeing huge upticks in downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores. Facebook-owned WhatsApp, by contrast, is seeing its growth decline following a fiasco that forced the company to clarify a privacy update it had sent to users.
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TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
A month after
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
WhatsApp growth slumps as rivals Signal, Telegram rise
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Encrypted messaging apps Signal and Telegram are seeing huge upticks in downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores. Facebook-owned WhatsApp, by contrast, is seeing its growth decline following a fiasco that forced the company to clarify a privacy update it had sent to users.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
A month after
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Tech giants banished Trump. Now things get complicated
As the world adjusts to a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the next big question is: “Now what?"
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Tech giants banished Trump. Now things get complicated
As the world adjusts to a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the next big question is: “Now what?"
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Twitter shares tumble after nixing @realDonaldTrump account
Shares of Twitter are tumbling at the opening bell after it permanently kicked President Donald Trump off the social media platform.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Businesses rethink political donations after Capitol siege
Businesses are rethinking political contributions in the wake of the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Businesses rethink political donations after Capitol siege
Businesses are rethinking political contributions in the wake of the
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Parler squeezed as Trump seeks new online megaphone
President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social media platforms following his supporters’ siege on the U.S. Capitol. But it remains to be seen how fast or where — if anywhere — on the internet he will be able to reach his followers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Facebook and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
After years of treating President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric with a light touch, Facebook and Instagram are silencing his social media accounts for the rest of his presidency. The move, which many called justified following Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, is also a somber reminder of the enormous power …
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Twitter, Facebook temporarily muzzle Trump after DC violence
All it took for social-media giants Twitter and Facebook to even temporarily bar President Donald Trump from addressing their vast audiences was a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fueled by years of false statements, conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric from the president.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Capitol violence sparks a social media reckoning with Trump
All it took for social-media giants Twitter and Facebook to even temporarily bar President Donald Trump from addressing their vast audiences was a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fueled by years of false statements, conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric from the president.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Facebook and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Capitol violence sparks a social media reckoning with Trump
All it took for social-media giants Twitter and Facebook to even temporarily bar President Donald Trump from addressing their vast audiences was a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fueled by years of false statements, conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric from the president.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Facebook and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Twitter suspends Trump amid Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step,
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Amid Capitol violence, Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video
Facebook and Twitter removed a short video by President Donald Trump in which he urged supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to “go home” while also repeating false accusations about the integrity of the presidential election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Trump orders ban on transactions with more Chinese apps
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay. The order goes into effect in 45 days, at which point Joe Biden will be the president, so its fate is unclear.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020
We streamed, we Zoomed, we ordered groceries and houseplants online, we created virtual villages while navigating laptop shortages to work and learn from home. In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020
We streamed, we Zoomed, we ordered groceries and houseplants online, we created virtual villages while navigating laptop shortages to work and learn from home. In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020
We streamed, we Zoomed, we ordered groceries and houseplants online, we created virtual villages while navigating laptop shortages to work and learn from home. In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Twitter to start removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Twitter said Wednesday that it will begin removing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccinations from its site.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Twitter to start removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Twitter said Wednesday that it will begin removing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccinations from its site.
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Q&A: What's next for Facebook in the antitrust case?
Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram? That’s what the U.S. government is seeking in a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Q&A: What's next for Facebook in the antitrust case?
Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram? That’s what the U.S. government is seeking in a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Weeks after election, YouTube cracks down on misinformation
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
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Weeks after election, YouTube cracks down on misinformation
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the past four years, President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook, even as he used his perch atop the social media pyramid to peddle misinformation and hurl abuse at his critics.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the past four years, President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook, even as he used his perch atop the social media pyramid to peddle misinformation and hurl abuse at his critics.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the past four years, President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook, even as he used his perch atop the social media pyramid to peddle misinformation and hurl abuse at his critics.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Disney posts 4Q loss as parks business, costs drag results
Walt Disney Co. reported fiscal fourth-quarter loss on Thursday thanks largely to changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its earnings were dragged by costs from restructuring related to its streaming services and lost revenue from its California theme parks, which remain closed amid surging coronavirus cases in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Disney posts 4Q loss as parks business, costs drag results
Walt Disney Co. reported fiscal fourth-quarter loss on Thursday thanks largely to changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its earnings were dragged by costs from restructuring related to its streaming services and lost revenue from its California theme parks, which remain closed amid surging coronavirus cases in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Disney posts 4Q loss as parks business, costs drag results
Walt Disney Co. reported fiscal fourth-quarter loss on Thursday thanks largely to changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its earnings were dragged by costs from restructuring related to its streaming services and lost revenue from its California theme parks, which remain closed amid surging coronavirus cases in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Disney posts 4Q loss as parks business, costs drag results
Walt Disney Co. reported fiscal fourth-quarter loss on Thursday thanks largely to changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its earnings were dragged by costs from restructuring related to its streaming services and lost revenue from its California theme parks, which remain closed amid surging coronavirus cases in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
False claims of voting fraud, pushed by Trump, thrive online
It started months before Election Day with false claims on Facebook and Twitter that mail-in ballots cast for President Donald Trump had been chucked in dumpsters or rivers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
False claims of voting fraud, pushed by Trump, thrive online
It started months before Election Day with false claims on Facebook and Twitter that mail-in ballots cast for President Donald Trump had been chucked in dumpsters or rivers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
False claims of voting fraud, pushed by Trump, thrive online
It started months before Election Day with false claims on Facebook and Twitter that mail-in ballots cast for President Donald Trump had been chucked in dumpsters or rivers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pennsylvania emerges as online misinformation hot spot
A single voting machine jammed for just minutes Tuesday morning at a precinct in Joe Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania -- but misleading posts on Facebook and Twitter claimed multiple machines there were down for hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pennsylvania emerges as online misinformation hot spot
A single voting machine jammed for just minutes Tuesday morning at a precinct in Joe Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania -- but misleading posts on Facebook and Twitter claimed multiple machines there were down for hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Pennsylvania emerges as online misinformation hot spot
A single voting machine jammed for just minutes Tuesday morning at a precinct in Joe Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania -- but misleading posts on Facebook and Twitter claimed multiple machines there were down for hours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP Explains: The rule that made the modern internet
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
AP Explains: The rule that made the modern internet
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
All about Section 230, a rule that made the modern internet
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Insider Q&A: Google's Annie Jean-Baptiste on inclusion
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — As the head of product inclusion at Google, Annie Jean-Baptiste works to help ensure that the company’s products -- from photos to search to everything else -- are built with everyone in mind, including women, underrepresented minorities, and people of different ages, abilities, geographic locations and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Insider Q&A: Google's Annie Jean-Baptiste on inclusion
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — As the head of product inclusion at Google, Annie Jean-Baptiste works to help ensure that the company’s products -- from photos to search to everything else -- are built with everyone in mind, including women, underrepresented minorities, and people of different ages, abilities, geographic locations and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth
Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth
Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth
Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth
Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after a surge in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
5 takeaways from the government's lawsuit against Google
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it's learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter suppression and election disruption.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it's learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter suppression and election disruption.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it's learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter suppression and election disruption.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Why tech giants limited the spread of NY Post story on Biden
OAKLAND, California (AP) — When Facebook and Twitter moved quickly this week to limit the spread of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Why tech giants limited the spread of NY Post story on Biden
OAKLAND, California (AP) — When Facebook and Twitter moved quickly this week to limit the spread of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Why tech giants limited the spread of NY Post story on Biden
OAKLAND, California (AP) — When Facebook and Twitter moved quickly this week to limit the spread of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Facebook bans anti-vaccination ads but not antivax posts
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it will ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations — with an exception carved out for advocacy ads about government vaccine policies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Facebook bans anti-vaccination ads but not antivax posts
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it will ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations — with an exception carved out for advocacy ads about government vaccine policies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
VIRUS DIARY: `When are we going to the playground, Mama?'
OAKLAND, California (AP) — "When are we going to the playground, Mama?" she asks again today, like she did yesterday and the day before that.
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Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction and rumor from deliberate efforts to mislead.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction and rumor from deliberate efforts to mislead.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction and rumor from deliberate efforts to mislead.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Report: Russian social accounts sow election discord - again
Four years after Russia-linked groups stoked divisions in the U.S. presidential election on social media platforms, a new report shows that Moscow's campaign hasn't let up and has become harder to detect.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Report: Russian social accounts sow election discord - again
Four years after Russia-linked groups stoked divisions in the U.S. presidential election on social media platforms, a new report shows that Moscow's campaign hasn't let up and has become harder to detect.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Twitter preps ephemeral tweets, starts testing in Brazil
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Twitter preps ephemeral tweets, starts testing in Brazil
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.
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Fake news still trolling on social media
Nearly a year after Facebook and Google launched offensives against fake news, they’re still inadvertently promoting it — often at the worst possible times.
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Making life easier?
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Unequal pay continues
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Facebook 3Q results fly past expectations
NEW YORK - Facebook's latest quarterly results showed continued strength in mobile advertising, which spurred a 60 percent revenue increase in the July-September quarter.
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Play the game
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IBM 1Q net income slips, results miss expectations
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As Facebook matures, is it losing its edge?
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Dell's founder strikes deal to turn company around
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Friend request denied
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Facebook's stock tumbles abruptly
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook's first earnings report as a public company had solid numbers, but in the end it landed with a thud - much like its rocky initial public offering two months ago.
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Facebook shares slide
NEW YORK - The Wall Street analysts who know Facebook best are giving the company's stock a mixed review. Think: like, not love.
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The pop that wasn't: Life after Facebook's IPO
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The new must-have devices and apps
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Where are Facebook's friends?
NEW YORK - Facebook's stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price in the social network's second day of trading as a public company on Monday.
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Market doesn't 'like' Facebook
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Facebook's IPO one of world's largest
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Interest spikes in Pinterest
NEW YORK - Oh, you pretty things. Just look at the mama giraffe nuzzling a baby giraffe, that lovely idea for an indoor planter made of mason jars and those perfectly cooked bacon strips cooling on a plate. This is what people are circulating on Pinterest, the latest website-of-the-moment for …
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Status update: Facebook to go public, raise $5B
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Groupon sizzles in public debut
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Behind the numbers
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Google social net is about preserving leadership
NEW YORK - Google didn't build its new Plus service simply to have an online hangout like Facebook.
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'FarmVille' creator Zynga to go public
LOS ANGELES - Zynga, the online game maker behind "FarmVille" and other popular Facebook pastimes, is going public, the latest in a crop of high-valued Internet IPOs expected after LinkedIn Corp. showed that the online networking craze is a hot commodity on Wall Street.
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Google tweaks search to punish 'low-quality' sites
NEW YORK - Google has tweaked the formulas steering its Internet search engine to take the rubbish out of its results. The overhaul is designed to lower the rankings of what Google deems "low-quality" sites.
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In shake-up, Google tries to hold off new threats
SAN FRANCISCO - Google is richer than ever, but it's not as cool as it once was.
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Playboy agrees to Hefner buyout offer
NEW YORK - The publisher of Playboy magazine has agreed to accept a sweetened buyout offer from a partnership headed by founder Hugh Hefner, allowing the original playboy to fulfill his plans to take the company private.
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Harrah's folds hand on planned stock offering
LAS VEGAS - Harrah's Entertainment Inc. canceled its planned initial public offering Friday, folding its hand for now on what was already a money-losing bet on returning to the stock market just three years after the casino giant went private.
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'Call of duty' rakes in $360 million
NEW YORK - "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with movies, books and music.
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MySpace narrows focus to entertainment
NEW YORK - MySpace, the online social hub that's been fighting to stay relevant in the age of Facebook and Twitter, is overhauling its image and its website into an entertainment destination for its mostly younger audience.
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Evite rival Socializr launches events aggregator
NEW YORK - Socializr, the online invitations startup from Friendster founder Jonathan Abrams, now helps users manage their events from sites like Facebook, MySpace, Evite and Meetup.
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Evite rival Socializr launches events aggregator
NEW YORK - Socializr, the online invitations startup from Friendster founder Jonathan Abrams, now helps users manage their events from sites like Facebook, MySpace, Evite and Meetup.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Evite rival Socializr launches events aggregator
NEW YORK - Socializr, the online invitations startup from Friendster founder Jonathan Abrams, now helps users manage their events from sites like Facebook, MySpace, Evite and Meetup.
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