After Multiple Provocations, Twitter Has Banned Alex Jones And Infowars
"We took this action based on new reports of Tweets and videos posted yesterday that violate our abusive behavior policy, in addition to the accounts’ previous violations."
In A New Email, Elon Musk Accused A Cave Rescuer Of Being A “Child Rapist” And Said He “Hopes” There's A Lawsuit
In an email to BuzzFeed News, Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused a Thai cave rescuer of moving to Thailand to take a child bride. The rescuer denied all the claims.
The Cave Rescuer Elon Musk Called A "Pedo" Has Lawyered Up And Is Preparing A Libel Claim
“You published through three different tweets to your twenty-two million followers that Mr. Unsworth engages in the sexual exploitation of Thai children, and you did so at a time when he was working to save the lives of twelve Thai children.”
Elon Musk Has Revisited His Baseless Pedophile Claims
“You don’t think it’s strange he hasn’t sued me?"
Russia And Iran Created Hundreds Of Fake Accounts For Political Meddling, Facebook Says
"Part of what we’re trying to communicate overall … is all of the steps that we’re taking to secure the integrity of elections on Facebook," Mark Zuckerberg said.
Twitter Has Temporarily Restricted Alex Jones' Infowars Account
The move comes less than a day after the company took the same action against Infowars proprietor Alex Jones.
Twitter Suspended Proud Boys’ And Founder Gavin McInnes’ Accounts Ahead Of The "Unite The Right" Rally
The company shut down several accounts associated with the far-right group Friday for violating its terms of service on inciting violence.
Apple Defends Its Decision To Allow Infowars In The App Store
Apple tried to explain why it removed Infowars' podcasts, but not its app, which features the same content.
Internal Facebook Note: Here Is A “Psychological Trick” To Target Teens
Facebook bought TBH last October and eventually shut it down, but an internal note shows that the company learned a way to target high schoolers through the viral polling app.
Facebook Uncovers Political Influence Campaign With Possible Russia Ties
“We have found evidence of connections between these accounts and previously identified [Russia Internet Research Agency] accounts.”
Facebook’s Slide Is The Largest Single-Day Loss Of Market Value In US History
No other US company has ever lost more than $100 billion in a single day of trading.
Facebook Still Down More Than $100 Billion In Value On Thursday In A Record Loss
Are the scandals, mishaps, and growing mistrust catching up to Facebook?
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg And Twitter's Jack Dorsey Plan To Testify To Senators About Russian Interference
The Senate Intelligence Committee is planning on holding two hearings on social media as part of its Russia investigation.
Departing Facebook Security Officer's Memo: "We Need To Be Willing To Pick Sides"
In a brutally honest note about his departure, Facebook’s Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos calls on his colleagues “to intentionally not collect data where possible” and listen to people when they say a feature is “creepy.”
Congratulations, Mr. President: Zuckerberg Secretly Called Trump After The Election
Internal documents show Facebook’s own marketing strategy was influenced by what it learned from its valued customer, the Trump campaign.
Facebook Just Got Hit With The Biggest Possible Fine In The UK For Improperly Protecting People's Data
The UK’s Information Commissioner's Office also said the data firm Cambridge Analytica, which famously worked on Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, should face prosecution.
Rebekah Mercer Says She Isn't Reliving The 2016 Election Through A Role-Playing Game
“I know nothing about that game, nothing about who created it or who plays it.”
Cambridge Analytica's Final Spinoff Spent A Year Trying To Get "Government Work"
A former Cambridge Analytica executive testified in a federal bankruptcy court Thursday that the firm was trying to spin off into a new company called Anaxi Solutions.
Elon Musk Has Always Been At War With The Media
Some say Musk’s paranoia and late-night Twitter rants reveal a billionaire cracking under pressure. But those who know him best say this is nothing new.
Tech Companies Push Back On Trump's Family Separations
“It’s heartbreaking to see the images and hear the sounds of the kids,” Tim Cook said.