twitter Major Twitter Breach Uses Social Engineering to Hijack High-Profile Accounts A massive cryptocurrency scam compromises prominent verified accounts on Twitter through a coordinated social engineering attack on internal employees. The breach exposes significant security flaws within the social network.
facebook Facebook Plans Shift to Half Remote Workforce by 2030 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces plans to permanently allow remote work for many employees, aiming for half the company to work remotely within a decade. This gradual shift follows similar moves by Twitter and Shopify during the coronavirus pandemic.
social media Social Media Platforms Deploy New Measures to Fight 2020 Election Misinformation Major social media companies are introducing new tools and policies to curb misinformation and increase transparency ahead of the 2020 presidential election. These efforts aim to prevent the foreign and domestic interference that plagued the 2016 election cycle.
social media Social Media Platforms Scramble to Label Election Misinformation Major social networks face a critical test as they deploy warning labels and restrict sharing to combat premature victory claims and misinformation during the 2020 election.
facebook Social Platforms Prepare Warning Labels for Premature Election Victory Claims Facebook and Twitter ready specialized teams to attach warning labels to posts by politicians who declare premature victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Both networks aim to prevent the spread of misinformation as votes continue to be counted.
facebook Facebook and Twitter CEOs Defend Election Actions During Senate Hearing Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face intense Senate questioning over their handling of election misinformation and the legal protections governing their platforms. Lawmakers debate whether algorithmic content curation makes social media giants liable as publishers.
twitter Twitter Makes Remote Work Permanent For Eligible Employees Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces that employees can work from home indefinitely, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends. The company also cancels all business travel and in-person events for the rest of the year.
twitter Twitter Censors Trump Tweet As President Shifts Tone On Minneapolis Unrest Twitter hides a tweet from President Trump for glorifying violence during the Minneapolis protests, prompting the president to strike a more somber tone later in the day. The social media platform's unprecedented action highlights the ongoing tension between the White House and tech companies.
trump Trump Executive Order Threatens Online Free Speech After Twitter Fact-Check President Trump signs an executive order targeting social media companies after Twitter fact-checks his tweets, sparking severe concerns over global online freedom of expression. The order seeks to strip legal protections from platforms that moderate content in ways the government dislikes.
twitter Twitter Flags Trump Tweet Over Glorification of Violence Twitter places a public interest notice on a tweet from President Trump regarding the Minneapolis protests, citing a violation of rules against glorifying violence. The social media platform restricts engagement with the post while keeping it visible due to its public importance.
trump Trump Targets Social Media Legal Shield With Executive Order After Twitter Fact-Check President Trump signs an executive order aiming to strip social media companies of legal protections after Twitter adds fact-checking labels to his tweets. Legal experts dismiss the move as political theater that fails to alter existing federal law.
trump Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Social Media Platforms After Twitter Fact-Check President Trump signs an executive order aiming to limit legal protections for social media companies after Twitter adds fact-check labels to his tweets. The order seeks to make platforms more accountable for user content moderation.
trump Trump Signs Executive Order Challenging Social Media Legal Shield President Trump signs an executive order aimed at limiting Section 230 protections for internet companies after Twitter fact-checks his posts. Tech companies push back, arguing the order threatens online free speech.
twitter Twitter Fact-Checks Trump for the First Time Over Mail-In Voting Claims Twitter applies a fact-checking label to President Trump's tweets for the first time, marking a significant shift in how the platform handles misinformation from world leaders. The labels direct users to verified information after Trump falsely claims mail-in voting leads to substantial fraud.
twitter Twitter Adds Fact-Check Labels to Trump Tweets in Historic First Twitter places fact-checking warning labels on two of President Trump's tweets for the first time, directing users to verified information about mail-in voting. This unprecedented move marks a significant shift in the platform's approach to handling misleading political content.