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Why Microsoft wants TikTok and how the U.S. government feels about that
Aug 3, 2020
In the tech world, Microsoft is seen as the serious company that does grown-up stuff, so why does it want the social media platform?
Are the Big Tech companies breaking antitrust rules? Their CEOs testify before Congress.
Jul 29, 2020
Members of Congress believe that these companies are abusing their power. But have they done anything illegal?
Here's what civil rights leaders want from Facebook
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Rose Conlon
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 10, 2020
"It shouldn't be my nonprofit that has to be monitoring and focusing its energy on a corporation that makes $70 billion a year," said Color of Change President Rashad Robinson.
The social media advertising boycott goes global
by
David Brancaccio
, Erika Beras
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 29, 2020
The campaign to get companies to stop buying social media advertising already has support from companies like Verizon, Patagonia and Unilever.
Facebook is going to let users turn off political ads
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 17, 2020
The move comes as civil rights groups call for major advertisers to boycott Facebook, and the Trump administration reportedly proposes legislation on social media platforms.
How Trump's executive order would change social media and the internet
by
Molly Wood
May 29, 2020
Without the 1996 law Section 230, the internet as we know it would not exist.
Trump to target Twitter, social media bias with new executive order
by
David Brancaccio
, Kristin Schwab
and Alex Schroeder
May 28, 2020
Trump is to order a review of the law that excuses social media platforms from liability for what users post.
For public good, not for profit.
Facebook's oversight board is finally here. How will it affect content moderation?
by
Nova Safo
May 7, 2020
The group will decide some of the thorniest issues surrounding hate speech, harassment and privacy.
Social media limits on political ads hurt smaller campaigns
Mar 11, 2020
Google's new policies mean campaigns need to spend more to get their messages out.
Journalists say Instagram is shutting down conversation about Soleimani
Jan 13, 2020
Facebook says it is legally required to take down posts in support of sanctioned groups and people. Is it going further than that?