Facebook Soft-Bans Alex Jones for Hate Speech While Other Admins Keep His Pages Running
27 July 2018 The social media giant has been under increasing scrutiny about the InfoWars conspiracy network's misleading content.
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Facebook Heading for Its Worst Trading Day Ever
26 July 2018 Facebook's user base and revenue grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter of 2018 as the company grappled with privacy issues, sending its stock tumbling after hours.
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.
Is This an Image of a ‘Cow Crusher’ Device Designed to Crush Cows?
12 July 2018 A photograph of a common piece of farm equipment was shared with false accusations concerning animal torture.
Did Facebook Flag the Declaration of Independence as Hate Speech?
6 July 2018 A phrase contained in a excerpt from one of America's founding documents triggered the social network's acceptable content filtering.
Are These Women ‘Democrat Party Supporters’ Protesting Trump?
25 June 2018 A photograph showing a protest against extreme violence toward women in Argentina was re-captioned "Democrat party supporters."
Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content
21 June 2018 A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" regarding paid content.
Lawsuit Accuses Brexit Backers of Running British Voter Data Through Mississippi in Violation of UK Law
13 June 2018 Arron Banks brought "Cambridge Analytica on steroids" to the United States to hide it from British authorities, lawyer says.
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.
Facebook Kills ‘Trending’ Topics, Tests Breaking News Label
1 June 2018 Facebook claims the tool is outdated and wasn't popular, and says they are testing new features, including a "breaking news" label.
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
26 May 2018 In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
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