xxSocial
-
Following a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol at the hands of Trump supporters Wednesday, the president’s preferred platform has banned him, citing the risk of “further incitement of violence.” -
The president’s preferred social media outlet, Twitter, took action to block his posts following a deadly invasion of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump supporters Jan. 6.
-
The social media company has suspended President Trump's account through the remainder of his presidential term following a deadly riot and invasion of the U.S. Capitol building yesterday.
More Stories
-
The investigation into whether larger Silicon Valley companies have been using their considerable power to stack the deck against competitors is prepared to leverage subpoenas if the companies don’t cooperate.
-
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made it a priority to collect and analyze the social media data of thousands of people, but the reasoning behind these efforts is not always straightforward.
-
Public-sector social media professionals are using Facebook’s Groups feature to generate increased reach and organic conversation that’s not always achievable on the platform with a simple government page.
-
The social network said the latest takedown included 51 Facebook profiles, 36 pages, seven groups and three Instagram accounts. Their posts were typically in English or Arabic, the company said.
-
The manipulated video clip showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurring her words racked up millions of views across social media, highlighting that many platforms are not up to speed when it comes to addressing misinformation.
-
The tech giants sought to assure lawmakers that they take the threat of foreign influence seriously after being blindsided by Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns on their platforms during the 2016 election.
-
The social networking platform that also works with local governments and public safety agencies has pulled in a lot of money for a company its age. It's using it to jump into two new European countries.
-
The presidential hopeful’s suggestion could include fines, blocking new mergers or splitting up companies, a stance that has drawn criticism from those who want a strong stance on issues of corporate power.
-
MySpace users were recently shocked to learn that the company lost 50 million user files. It's a harsh lesson in leaving your intellectual property unprotected on the information superhighway.
-
The drumbeat of data breaches and the growing problem of identity theft disproportionately harm low-income Americans.
-
The Mueller report reveals that some U.S. citizens helped Russian government agents organize real-life events, aiding Russia's propaganda campaign. Don't be like them.
-
A strong federal law could accomplish more than merely streamlining a patchwork of state laws. It could give all Americans a basis to trust that all personal information will be handled in ways consistent with their interests.
-
The proposal aims to protect users on social media platforms from censorship if the platform advertises as impartial. Critics say the bill is too restrictive.
-
The Public Regulation Commission voted against a proposal to make retail customers pay $39 million for a 45-mile transmission line that would also power a large Facebook data storage facility.
-
Rather than follow the call to break up companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google, European Union commissioner Vera Jourová urged the U.S. to move faster on people-centric privacy protections.
-
SponsoredAn HCMS (headless content management system) with the power to manage all content for all channels may offer the best solution for local governments looking to meet citizen expectations.
-
As courts across the U.S. consider whether blocking citizens on social media violates their First Amendment rights, the practice could have far-reaching effects on how people get the information they need from government.
-
The Facebook founder ignited debate after calling for government regulation relating to harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. Critics have said the company should have no say in the matter.
