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UK Labour joins Facebook ad boycott
Senior lawmaker Rachel Reeves says that Facebook must 'take more responsibility for the lies and propaganda' on the social media platform
Facebook blocks accounts linked to Trump ally Roger Stone, and Brazil's Bolsonaro
Facebook head of security policy Nathaniel Gleicher says the Stone network was uncovered with the help of information unearthed by the Robert Mueller investigation
Twitter shares take wing on plan for subscription platform
A Twitter job posting says the company is looking for a senior software engineer to lead payment and subscription work as part of a new 'Gryphon' team
Meeting with Zuckerberg a 'disappointment,' say Stop Hate For Profit leaders
(UPDATED) 'This isn't over. We will continue to expand the boycott until Facebook takes our demands seriously,' says Jessica Gonzalez of the activist group Free Press, one of the Stop Hate for Profit coalition members
[OPINYON] Comments section, vicious sub-platform
Ang comments section ay tuntungan din ng mga tao upang magpahayag ng kanilang ideya na dati’y eksklusibo lang sa mga letter-to-the-editor section ng pahayagan
[OPINION] How social media users can protect themselves from the anti-terror law
'What should the people do? Should they delete their old posts or make their accounts private?' That may not be enough.
Facebook, Google, Twitter pause user info requests from Hong Kong govt
'With the stakes so high, and the punishments so severe, it is great news to see big tech companies like WhatsApp pushing back in favor of democracy and freedom of expression,' says digital rights group ProPrivacy
Breaking away from Facebook's grip
Exploring the real difficulties of leaving Facebook
Brazil's Senate approves controversial bill against disinformation
One of the bill's most controversial articles will require social media platforms to make supposedly confidential messages available to the judiciary for 3 months, including the identity of senders
The world awaits Facebook's next moves
The ad boycott against Facebook may not be immediately effective, but it can be a stepping stone to a larger movement towards exacting accountability. Facebook's actions this July will show if they've gotten the point.
Coca-Cola says it's pausing social media advertising
Coca-Cola will use the pause to "reassess our advertising policies to determine whether revisions are needed," CEO James Quincey says
Unilever pulls Facebook, Twitter ads in US over 'polarized' election
Unilever, whose brands also include Dove soap, Magnum ice cream, Lipton tea, and Knorr, is a major advertiser on social media in the United States
Facebook ramps up efforts to curb 'hateful content' in ads
(UPDATED) CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will also add tags to posts which are 'newsworthy' but violate platform rules – following the lead of Twitter, which used such labels on tweets from President Donald Trump
Facebook to notify users before they share old articles
Facebook will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old
There's no easy way to break Facebook's heart
I’ve been debating the merits of leaving Facebook as a thought exercise, and I understand it’s so very hard to do
Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott over hate speech
'As of July 1st we will pause all paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the United States,' Ben & Jerry's says on June 23
Twitter hides 'abusive' Trump tweet targeting protestors
The new, aggressive stand by Twitter on rule-breaking by the president stands in contrast with Facebook, which has maintained a largely hands-off policy
Advertisers join Facebook boycott over hate speech
The #StopHateForProfit appeal is supported by the Anti-Defamation League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, ColorOfChange, FreePress, and the activist group Sleeping Giants
Facebook to block foreign state media ads for U.S. election
Facebook's move comes under growing pressure over its hands-off approach to misinformation and inflammatory posts and following criticism it turned a blind eye to foreign interference in the 2016 presidential poll
Twitter expresses support for Maria Ressa, press freedom
'Governments should not impinge on the fundamental values of a free press,' says Twitter
Media calls on EU to crack down on online disinformation
Broadcasters, publishers, and journalists call on the European Commission to implement 'much stronger measures' to combat disinformation on internet platforms such as Google and Facebook
Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media
'If there were no news content available on Facebook in Australia, we are confident the impact on Facebook’s community metrics and revenues in Australia would not be significant,' the company says
[OPINION] Hashtags, trending topics, and the death of Michelle Silvertino
'What was it like to wait 5 days for a bus? What happened in between? What was she thinking? How did she feel?'
Facebook's Manage Activity tool lets you delete old posts in bulk
Facebook’s new Manage Activity tool can help you easily filter, delete, or archive multiple posts at a time.
Twitter removes China, Russia, and Turkey 'state-linked' accounts
By far the biggest network uncovered was linked to China, Twitter says, comprised of a 'highly engaged core' of 23,750 accounts that was boosted by a further 150,000 'amplifier' accounts
No evidence yet reported accounts engaged in malicious activity – Facebook
'At this time, we have not seen evidence of the reported accounts engaging in coordinated or malicious activity focused on creating fake accounts,' says Facebook
Twitter testing feature that asks users to read article before retweeting it
Twitter says it would be testing the feature on its Android application 'to help promote informed discussion'
EU backs Twitter in Trump fact-check row
The European Commission's top official on countering disinformation praises Twitter for tagging two claims made by Trump last month about postal ballots in US elections
Twitter confirms it's working on verification system's return
Twitter confirms a screenshot showing the work on a revamped system, but does not give further details on a date for a public launch
[OPINION] The problem with cancel culture, virtue signaling, and everything in between
'If we only limit ourselves to half the conversation, the revolution will only be half-finished'
How to set up one-time passwords on Facebook and other online platforms
One-time passwords are single-use passwords sent by an online platform to a user's email address or mobile number for added security
Facebook now investigating dummy Filipino accounts
Facebook urges users to 'continue reporting any accounts they believe may be inauthentic,' as alarm grows in the Philippines
#HandsOffOurStudents trends as Filipinos call out fake accounts swarming Facebook
'The real terrorists are behind these attacks to the privacy and security of students and people who are critical of the administration's incompetence,' a netizen says
Users report duplicate, dummy Facebook accounts in PH
While initially thought to be limited to activists and journalists in Cebu and Central Visayas, duplicate accounts are reported in areas across the country
[EXPLAINER] Can government employees post criticism of the anti-terror bill?
Even those working in the private sector cannot be terminated, disciplined, or punished for posting something on Facebook or Twitter or showing up at rallies
Facebook cracks down on posts slamming anti-terror bill
(UPDATED) The #JunkTerrorBill posts by Filipinos are marked as spam after they allegedly failed to comply with Facebook’s community standards. Facebook says it has since restored incorrectly removed posts.
U.S. protests over Floyd's killing a 'perfect storm' for false info
'I believe Mr Floyd is still alive. This was just a show to start race wars,' one Facebook user writes
Join MovePH's webinar: Fact-checking historical claims in the digital age
MovePH, Rappler’s civic engagement arm, will host a webinar on fact-checking historical claims on Thursday, June 11, at 4 pm
Snapchat curbs Trump for inciting 'racial violence'
'We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,' says a statement from Snapchat
White House race becomes digital dogfight due to pandemic
Digital will play a critical role in the 2020 White House race as social media takes the place of rallies and door-to-door campaigning
Activists rip Facebook's Zuckerberg over Trump comments
'We are disappointed and stunned by Mark's incomprehensible explanations for allowing the Trump posts to remain up,' says a statement
Trending hashtag filled with misinformation on Washington protests
Twitter says it is 'actively investigating' the #dcblackout hashtag, and has 'suspended hundreds of spammy accounts' under its platform manipulation policy
White House dares Twitter in war over Trump tweets
The tit-for-tat marks a new escalation in the row between Twitter and Donald Trump, who has more than 80 million followers and uses tweets daily to announce policies, attack opponents, and comment on breaking news
Trump signs order targeting social media after tweets flagged
(UPDATED) If enforced, the action would upend decades of precedent and treat internet platforms as 'publishers' potentially liable for user-generated content
Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged
(UPDATED) 'Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen,' Donald Trump says in a tweet.
Twitter calls Trump tweets 'unsubstantiated' for the first time
Trump tweets a conspiracy theory accusing one of his media critics of murder, prompting an agonized letter from the victim's wife and calls for the company to block the Republican leader's 'vicious lie'
[ANALYSIS] Why Facebook’s Oversight Board is not diverse enough
Where is Southeast Asia in the FOB?
Islamophobic disinformation, hate speech swamps social media during pandemic
A new report reveals that Islamophobic hashtags like #Coronajihad and #MuslimVirus reached 170 million Twitter users
Child sex abuse material now peddled for as low as P100 on Twitter
(UPDATED) PART 2 | EXCLUSIVE: Child sexual abuse has gone from the obscurity of the dark web into free and widely-used social media platforms
Facebook's problems can't be solved by more Facebook
The most challenging content issues for Facebook are likely not the most challenging content issues for everyone, and that has to be made clear to its oversight board
