Google+ Social Networking Site Shutting Down April 2
2 February 2019 It's the end of the line for Google+, the potential Facebook rival that never really took off.
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iPhone FaceTime Bug Reportedly Allows Eavesdropping
28 January 2019 A major FaceTime bug has been uncovered allowing iPhone users to call another device via FaceTime and hear audio on the other end, before the recipient has answered the call.
Did a Soccer Ball Putin Gave Trump Contain a “Transmitter Chip”?
26 July 2018 An NFC chip was present in the Adidas soccer ball Putin gave to Trump as a gift, but the chip is also present in all such balls.
Media Firm “Providr” Allegedly Owes Money to Several Angry Facebook Publishers
17 July 2018 The company gained prominence by asserting they were compliant with Facebook’s rules at a time when few other firms were. They were not, and and now their former clients feel duped.
Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content
22 June 2018 A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" regarding paid content.
Code Developed By Canadian Firm Hints at Voter ‘Disengagement’ Efforts in United States
13 June 2018 The Trump campaign claimed that it could suppress Clinton votes twelve days before the 2016 election; unsecured files linked to a Canadian company offer insights into how that might be possible.
Papua New Guinea Newspaper Stands By Report of Facebook Ban Despite Lawmaker’s Claims
30 May 2018 Communications Minister Sam Basil accused the Post-Courier of "distorting" statements in a widely-circulated report.
‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
FBI Warns Internet Users to Protect Routers from ‘VPNFilter’ Cyber-Attack
25 May 2018 Security experts said the malware has already infected more than 500,000 devices in over 54 countries.
Activists Skeptical, Concerned Amid Reports of Chinese ‘Emotion-Monitoring’ Tech
3 May 2018 One advocacy group warned that outfitting employees with tracking devices could have a "chilling" effect on the workplace.
Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint over YouTube Ads Targeting Children
9 April 2018 Several consumer and child privacy advocacy groups asked the Federal Trade Commission to examine YouTube's advertising policy and its effect on kids.
Social Media Platforms Tighten Rules, Prompting Censorship Claims
21 February 2018 Both Twitter and Medium implemented changes that led to various accounts being deleted or suspended.
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Celebrity College-Admissions Scam Draws Comparisons to Cases of African-American Moms Sent to Prison
23 April 2019 "I was a first-time offender, too. A lie is a lie."
Different Disaster, Same Theme: Hoaxes and Misinformation Spread Online after Notre Dame Fire
16 April 2019 Time after time, a major news event produces a big mess to mop up on social media.
President Trump Tweets Misrepresented Approval Numbers from Fox
11 April 2019 President Trump’s overall unfavorable rating has remained steady at 55 percent since he announced his candidacy in 2015.
Was Mr. Rogers Bisexual?
10 April 2019 Remarks the late children's television show host reportedly made in casual conversation with a friend prompted the posthumous celebration of Mr. Rogers as a 'bisexual icon.'
Conspiracy Theory About Holistic Doctor Deaths Resurfaces After Nipsey Hussle Murder
4 April 2019 The late hip-hop musician and community activist was making a documentary about holistic healer Dr. Sebi.