Congressional Republicans on Wednesday, upset with the decision by Facebook’s Oversight Board to uphold the company’s ban of former President Donald Trump, said they’d work to curb the technology giant’s power. “Break them up,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, said in reaction to the decision. Sen. Josh Hawley…
Republicans: Break Up Big Tech After Facebook Board Upholds Trump Ban
May 5, 2021
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Huntington Beach City Council Imposes Social Media Guidelines
May 5, 2021
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Huntington Beach city council unanimously passed a policy that prohibits elected officials from blocking or deleting public comments on social media sites. The city adopted the ordinance during a May 3 vote. “This policy is the bare minimum,” Mayor Kim Carr said during the council meeting. “If you’re an elected official … allow that content to be accessible to anybody who…
Twitter Plans to Keep Trump Ban Intact, Says CFO
Twitter will not reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account, according to an executive, which comes as Facebook’s oversight board announced he will remain suspended. There have been “no changes” about Trump’s permanent suspension, Twitter CFO Ned Segal told Yahoo on Tuesday. Twitter suspended the former president’s account several days after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach….
Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Suspension of Donald Trump’s Account
May 5, 2021
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Facebook’s decision to ban former President Donald Trump was upheld by Facebook’s oversight board on Wednesday. “Trump’s posts during the Capitol riot severely violated Facebook’s rules and encouraged and legitimized violence,” the board said in a statement. The two posts in question included Trump, who was president at the time, saying on Jan. 6 that…
Trump Appears to Launch Communications Platform Months After Twitter Ban
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to launch a new communications platform, coming several months after he was suspended from Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms. The platform appears on Trump’s personal website. It includes social-media-like posts from the former president that can be shared to Facebook and Twitter. It’s not clear whether the website…
Misinformation Lingers After Incorrect Reporting About Giuliani, FBI
Misinformation promoted by NBC and two other news outlets was later corrected, but some readers may remain unaware because the network failed to fully correct its reporting. NBC, the New York Times, and The Washington Post added corrections to reports that initially claimed former New York City Mayor and former President Donald Trump lawyer Rudy…
Facebook to Announce Its Decision on Trump Ban Wednesday
The content oversight board for Facebook and Instagram will announce its decision regarding the ongoing suspension of former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The social media giant’s independent oversight board announced the timing of the decision in a brief Twitter message on Monday, saying the verdict will be made public at 9 a.m. on May…
Facebook to Announce Its Decision on Trump Ban on May 5
The content oversight board for Facebook and Instagram will announce its decision on May 5 regarding the ongoing suspension of former President Donald Trump. The social media giant’s independent oversight board announced the timing of the decision in a brief Twitter message on May 3, saying the verdict will be made public at about 9…
Challenging the Media Bullies in Court
Commentary We grew up knowing our parents would punish us if we did something wrong. If it involved lying or picking on a playmate, we’d have to apologize for it. So, how about applying the same notion to Big Tech and Big Media? More and more people who feel unfairly characterized or canceled by these…
Twitter Stock Drops After Weak Quarter, Missing Target on User Growth
Twitter’s stock dropped about 13 percent on Friday to $56.74 per share after the firm issued weak second-quarter guidance on revenue growth while its user numbers fell short of expectations. The San Francisco-based tech giant said its average monetizable daily active users increased 20 percent year-over-year to 199 million. Some analysts had expected the number…
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