Facebook banning new events tied to U.S. and state capitals
Facebook says it’s monitoring for signs of impending violence and instituting new policies ahead of Inauguration Day.
Facebook, Twitter CEOs testify before Congress over election disinformation safeguards
Tuesday in Washington, Senator Lindsey Graham served as the chair of a Senate hearing on the impact of social media companies censoring election posts. The heads of Twitter and Facebook defended their safeguards against disinformation in the presidential election.
Facebook to crackdown on hate speech
Social media platform will bad ads that scapegoat minorities, immigrants among other groups
(CNN)— Facebook will ban ads that scapegoat minorities, immigrants, racial or other groups as part of a wider crackdown on hate speech, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The expanded policy will prohibit ads that claim these groups are a threat, Zuckerberg said on a livestream Friday. The new policy will also ban negative ads about immigrants or asylum seekers. “Specifically,…
Facebook shuts down billions of fake accounts
(CNN) — One social media platform has shut down billions of fake accounts this year alone. Facebook says 5.4 billion accounts were removed in its efforts to minimize misinformation spread on the platform. The company says as many as five-percent of its monthly users are fake. The company says data shows that it took down about three million pieces of…
Facebook Activates Safety Check
The Social Media network Facebook has activated their Safety Check for anyone looking for family and friends in the path of Hurricane Harvey.
Facebook is Adding Snapchat-Like Features
(AP) – Facebook is adding Snapchat-like features to its app. The company says it wants to let people’s cameras “do the talking,” as more people are posting photos and videos instead of blocks of text. With the update coming to users on Tuesday, Facebook is adding a camera icon to the top left corner of its mobile app. Users can tap…
Facebook, Twitter Block Social Media Surveillance Tool
WARNING: Graphic Video and Language
Social media has been key to some of this year’s most significant protests — but it turns out that these platforms have also been used to target the activists behind them.
Mom Beats Daughter Live on Facebook
(CNN) – A video on Facebook that shows a mother beating her 16-year-old daughter has sparked a debate online about discipline and public shaming. ABC Columbia mobile app users click here to watch. Categories: National News, News Tags: Facebook, Facebook live
Fire Station Reopens After Facebook Posts Prompt Closing
ABC Columbia/Rich Wandover COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A fire station has reopened in South Carolina’s capital, days after its then-captain posted on Facebook he would run over protesters if they still blocked traffic when his shift ended. Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brick Lewis says the station reopened Wednesday night after firefighters said they felt safe going back. Fire Chief Aubrey…
Facebook Sued for $1B, Accused of Providing Terror Platform
Israeli police secure the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem, Oct. 14, 2015. Dusan Vranic/AP Photo The families of five American citizens injured or killed in attacks in Israel have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the social media giant is liable for providing a platform for Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. “Facebook has knowingly provided material support and…
