Tag: Facebook
Facebook Knew About, Failed to Police Abusive Content Globally, Documents Say
Facebook employees have warned for years that as the company raced to become a global service it was failing to police abusive content in countries where such speech was likely to cause the most harm, according to interviews with five former employees and internal company documents viewed by Reuters.
Facebook Will Try to ‘Nudge’ Teens Away From Harmful Content
A Facebook Inc executive said Sunday that the company would introduce new measures on its apps to prompt teens away from harmful content, as U.S lawmakers scrutinize how Facebook and subsidiaries like Instagram affect young people's mental health.
What to Know About Facebook’s Instagram for Kids
Facebook recently announced that it will be expanding its popular video and photo-sharing app Instagram by launching an Instagram platform for kids under the age of 13.
NYCLU Says Saladino Blocking Facebook Critics, Violating First Amendment
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) sent a letter this week to Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, warning him that censoring critics on his Facebook page violates the First Amendment.
ACLU Threatens To Sue Peter King Over Blocked Facebook Users
The New York Civil Liberties Union warned U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) that if he doesn't unblock an estimated 70 people from commenting on his Facebook page, the group will sue.
Court to Hear Arguments Over Trump Travel Ban as Critics Weigh...
The legal brief was signed by some of the leading names in innovation: Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Google. The list also includes Twitter—ironically, Trump’s preferred mode of communication to the masses—Uber, the ride-sharing company that has faced a wave of criticism amid the travel ban controversy, and Netflix.
I Gave Up Social Media For 30 Days… This Is What...
I gave up social media for 30 days, trading in Facebook updates & Instagram posts for more quality time with my friends, boyfriend & cutesy poochie Nala.
Morey Publishing Shares 5 Ways Businesses Can Increase Their Visibility Online
No matter your line of work, producing solid, valuable and engaging content in a blog environment will allow potential customers to see your site as not only a product to purchase, but a community where they can learn something new!
Mysterious Drone Company Mum On Riverhead Factory Plans
"There's a confidential nature to our contract and I have to respect the wishes of our client."
In Defense of Social Media (Eat My Socks, Gary Turk!)
The ultimate goal of our lives is to connect, in the here and now, with others. I believe that social media helps to expedite that connection.