Articles filed under Internet

Menu

Search

Subscribe Log in

Articles filed under Internet

Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not an indefinite one

By MATT O'BRIEN and BARBARA ORTUTAY
May 5, 2021 1:58 PM - Four months after Facebook suspended Former President Donald Trump's accounts for inciting violence that led to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the company's quasi-independent oversight board upheld the bans. But it told Facebook to specify how long they would last, saying that its "indefinite" ban on the former president was unreasonable.
Among others but still feeling alone? A Naperville man has an app for that

By Burt Constable
May 2, 2021 9:32 AM - Feeling isolated, even if others are nearby? A Naperville man's app is designed to help people connect with others in their vicinity.
Social platforms flex their power, lock down Trump accounts

By DAVID KLEPPER and MATT O'BRIEN
Jan 7, 2021 4:07 PM - 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 that social-media platforms can exercise when they choose.
Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
Nov 25, 2020 7:29 AM - 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.
Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election actions, promise more

By MARCY GORDON
Nov 17, 2020 2:54 PM - The CEOs of Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday defended their safeguards against disinformation in the presidential election, and promised Congress they would take vigorous action for two special elections in Georgia that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Justice Department files landmark antitrust case against Google

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MARCY GORDON
Oct 20, 2020 2:37 PM - The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
Inside the 'Malarkey Factory,' Biden's online war room

Matt Viser
Oct 19, 2020 9:36 AM - Joe Biden's campaign has quietly built a multimillion-dollar operation over the past two months that's largely designed to combat misinformation online, aiming to rebut President Donald Trump while bracing for any information warfare that could take place in the aftermath of the election.
87% of websites are tracking you. This new tool will let you run a creepiness check.

Geoffrey A. Fowler
Oct 3, 2020 6:22 AM - Many websites even covertly record the way you move your mouse or type. This is the hidden tech that lets companies learn who you are, what you like and even the secrets you look at online so they can tailor what you see, make ads follow you around -- or even sell your information to others.
Facebook tightens political ad bans as US election nears

Associated Press
Oct 1, 2020 8:38 AM - With just over a month to go before Americans head en masse to the polls in an extraordinarily contentious election, Facebook is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud.
Celebs join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction

BY KELVIN CHAN
Sep 16, 2020 9:34 AM - Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry, Leonardo DiCaprio and other celebrities are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram "freeze" on Wednesday to protest against what they say is parent company Facebook's failure to tackle violent and hateful content and election misinformation.

Show 1-10 of 982 next »

Today's Obituaries

Top Jobs

bottom clear

Sections Search Help/Info close

Search DailyHerald.com for articles

More Ways to Search Daily Herald »
- Obituaries
- Newspaper Archive