facebook Facebook and Instagram Upgrade AI Image Captions with Richer Details Facebook and Instagram significantly improve their automatic alt text AI to include ten times more concepts and optional on-demand detailed descriptions. This upgrade provides visually impaired users with much richer context about the photos in their feeds.
social media Social Platforms Scramble to Thwart Inauguration Day Violence After Capitol Riot Major tech companies take unprecedented steps to remove extremist content and prevent armed gatherings ahead of Inauguration Day. Despite aggressive new moderation tactics, dangerous conspiracy theories still linger online.
google Google Drops Parler From App Store Over Violence Concerns Google removes Parler from its Play Store due to a lack of content moderation, while Apple issues a warning that it may take similar action.
amazon Amazon Web Services Drops Parler Over Failure to Moderate Violence Amazon joins Apple and Google in severing ties with Parler, citing the conservative social platform's inability to remove violent content related to the Capitol riot.
parler Parler Vows Improved Moderation Tools Amid Amazon Cloud Shutdown Parler's CEO promises a stronger return with better content moderation after Amazon pulls cloud hosting. The social media site faces an uncertain future following accusations of hosting violent content.
twitch Twitch and Reddit Suspend Trump-Linked Channels in Hate Speech Crackdown Major tech platforms Reddit and Twitch take action against Donald Trump-associated pages, citing violations of hate speech policies. The bans are part of a broader sweep that removes thousands of forums and accounts promoting hate.
parler Parler Plans Algorithmic Content Moderation After Platform Outage The social media site Parler announces plans to rely on an algorithm for content moderation once it returns online. Critics point out that algorithms still require human design and corporate influence.
parler Parler Goes Offline After Amazon Web Services Pulls Cloud Hosting Alternative social media platform Parler goes dark after Amazon suspends its cloud hosting, leaving CEO John Matze scrambling to find new infrastructure.
facebook Facebook Bans 'Stop the Steal' Phrase Following US Capitol Riots Facebook removes all content mentioning "stop the steal" as it ramps up enforcement ahead of the presidential inauguration. The company links the phrase directly to the violent riots at the US Capitol.
parler Parler Goes Offline After Amazon Pulls Hosting Services Social media platform Parler disappears from the internet after Amazon terminates its web hosting agreement. Meanwhile, Twitter prepares for potential physical protests at its corporate headquarters.
amazon Amazon Shuts Down Parler Hosting Over Violent Capitol Riot Content Parler goes completely offline after Amazon Web Services suspends its server hosting, citing a failure to moderate violent threats. This removal follows similar app store bans by Apple and Google.
parler Parler Goes Dark After Amazon Web Services Pulls Hosting Amazon Web Services officially suspends hosting for Parler, leaving the social network completely offline. This deplatforming follows similar bans from Apple and Google app stores.
parler Parler Goes Dark After Amazon, Apple, and Google Cut Ties Social network Parler goes completely offline after Amazon Web Services pulls its cloud hosting, a move that follows app store bans by Apple and Google over violent content tied to the US Capitol riots.
apple Apple Removes Parler From App Store Over Failure to Moderate Threats Apple suspends the conservative social network Parler from the App Store for failing to adequately moderate violent content and threats.
facebook Facebook Imposes Indefinite Ban on Trump Over Capitol Riot Response Facebook bans President Donald Trump from its platform and Instagram indefinitely, citing his refusal to condemn the violent Capitol rioters. CEO Mark Zuckerberg states the company believes the risks of allowing Trump to continue using the service are too great.