amazon Amazon Web Services Terminates Parler Hosting Over Violent Content Amazon Web Services drops Parler as a customer, stating the social media platform fails to moderate violent content. The decision effectively takes the pro-Trump app offline after similar removals from Apple and Google app stores.
apple Apple and Google Remove Parler From App Stores Over Violence Concerns Apple and Google remove the pro-Trump social media app Parler from their respective app stores due to posts that incite violence following the U.S. Capitol riot.
twitter Twitter Permanently Bans Trump Over Risk of Inciting Violence Twitter permanently suspends President Donald Trump's account, citing the risk of further incitement of violence following the Capitol riot. The platform blocks his attempts to post from alternate accounts as well.
google Google Removes Parler From Play Store Over Violent Content Google pulls the pro-Trump social media app Parler from its Play Store due to a lack of content moderation following the U.S. Capitol riot. The tech giant states the app fails to remove posts that incite violence.
twitter Twitter Permanently Bans Trump Over Risk of Further Violence Twitter permanently suspends President Donald Trump's account due to the risk of inciting further violence. This action follows a similar indefinite ban enacted by Facebook earlier this week.
social media Social Media Platforms Face Backlash for Fueling Capitol Insurrection Major social media companies lock President Trump's accounts after his baseless election claims incite a violent mob at the U.S. Capitol. Experts argue that temporary bans and content flags fail to address the deeper issues of algorithmic amplification and echo chambers.
social media Social Media Giants Suspend Trump After Capitol Riot Violence Twitter and Facebook finally suspend President Trump's accounts after years of enabling his conspiracy theories, acting only when his posts lead directly to a violent mob storming the U.S. Capitol.
trump Social Media Giants Suspend Trump Indefinitely Following Capitol Riot Twitter and Facebook impose unprecedented restrictions on President Trump's accounts after his supporters storm the U.S. Capitol. The platforms remove several posts and extend his suspension indefinitely until the peaceful transition of power is complete.
twitter Twitter Locks Trump Account Following Capitol Riot Twitter temporarily locks President Trump's account after he posts a video telling Capitol rioters to go home while continuing to repeat election fraud claims. The social media platform requires the removal of specific tweets before allowing access again.
twitter Twitter and Facebook Lock Trump Accounts Following Capitol Riot Major social media platforms lock President Donald Trump's accounts after he shares false election claims during the Capitol riot. Twitter warns that further violations will result in permanent suspension.
tiktok TikTok Creator Charli D'Amelio Reaches Historic 100 Million Followers TikTok celebrates Charli D'Amelio as the first creator ever to reach 100 million followers on the platform. To mark the milestone, TikTok donates $100,000 in her name to a dance education nonprofit.
section 230 Civil Rights Coalition Urges Caution on Section 230 Reforms Ahead of Tech Hearing A major civil rights coalition submits a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee outlining the dual nature of technology and urging careful consideration before altering Section 230.
facebook Facebook and Twitter Face Senate Scrutiny Over Election Moderation Rules Top tech executives face tough questions from skeptical senators regarding how their platforms handle election-related content and misinformation. The hearing highlights the ongoing tension between social media companies and lawmakers over free speech and content moderation.
social media Social Platforms Show Improvement But Fall Short on Election Misinformation Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube deploy new friction and labeling tools to combat election disinformation, yet inconsistent enforcement allows false claims to reach millions.
twitter Social Platforms Scramble to Label Misleading Election Claims Twitter and Facebook face intense pressure as they actively label and restrict misleading posts from politicians during the election. The platforms apply new victory declaration rules while struggling to balance free speech with accurate information.