Shannon Bond
Stories
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Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites
As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
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Facebook 'Supreme Court' Orders Social Network To Restore 4 Posts In First Rulings
The panel of experts tasked with reviewing Facebook's most difficult content decisions has issued its first rulings, dealing with hate speech, nudity and COVID-19 misinformation.
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Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook, Twitter Finds Right-Wing Surge 'Messy'
Social network MeWe began as a privacy-focused alternative to Facebook. Trump supporters and right-wing groups disillusioned with mainstream social media have flocked to it since the Jan. 6 riot.
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Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now
The social network referred its decision to revoke the former president's posting privileges to its Oversight Board, an independent panel of experts.
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How The Pandemic Turned An Introvert Into A Voice For Gig Workers
As the pandemic forced society to acknowledge just how essential low-wage gig workers are, Willy Solis, who delivers groceries for the app Shipt, seized the moment to advocate for better conditions.
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Mask Up! How Public Health Messages Collide With Facebook's Political Ads Ban
Nearly two months after Election Day, Facebook still prohibits political ads. The ban is frustrating some elected leaders who say it makes it harder to get out information about the pandemic.
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Google Hit With 2nd Antitrust Suit, Alleging Illegal Monopoly In Online Ads
Ten state attorneys general accuse the tech giant of abusing its power to manipulate the digital ad market and crush competitors.
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'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook
Twin complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general paint a portrait of a company protecting its power at all costs.
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'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream
False claims about COVID-19 vaccines are spreading widely on social media, researchers warn. They could undermine public health efforts to curb the pandemic.
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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals
The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.