Facebook ordered to pay $650 million in facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook has to pay a new total of $650 million in a settlement of an Illinois facial recognition lawsuit over its photo-tagging facial recognition feature.
Facebook is training an army of malicious bots to research anti-spam methods
In a new experiment, Facebook is training an army of automated bots to simulate bad behaviors for testing and researching anti-spam methods.
Twitter vs. QAnon, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech news of the day, including Twitter’s crackdown on QAnon, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and more.
Disney cuts Facebook ads, Samsung Unpacked, and more |Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech, including Disney’s cuts to Facebook advertising, Trumps tackles TikTok, Samsung’s Unpacked event, and more.
Zuckerberg denies secret deal with Trump for Facebook freedom
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied rumors that there is a secret deal that allows President Donald Trump's controversial posts to remain on the social network.
Disney said to have significantly downsized spending on Facebook ads
Disney is said to have significantly cut spending on Facebook advertising due to concerns about the social network's policies.
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
Donald Trump's presidential campaign launched Facebook ads that claim 'TikTok is spying on you,' calling for people to sign a petition to support the app's ban.
Human moderators can’t stop online hate speech alone. We need bots to help
Hate speech is a big problem online. Can artificial intelligence help to stop it in its tracks? Various researchers think so — with some caution.
Winning the misinformation war is like playing a game of ‘whack-a-troll’
Nina Jankowicz is a disinformation fellow at the Wilson Center. Her new book is How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict.
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Despite security concerns about TikTok, experts say that TikTok's privacy policies are no more or less invasive when compared with other social media apps.
Tech giants back suit against Trump rule that may deport students
A group of tech companies that include Google, Microsoft, and Facebook expressed their support against a rule that may send many international students home.
Facebook may suspend all political ads before 2020 election
The social media company is reportedly considering suspending all political advertising ahead of the presidential election this fall, according to Bloomberg.
Facebook crashes, Ninja leaves TikTok, robot chemists | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories of the day, including Facebook causing iOS crashes, the new Google Nest speaker, and more.
Facebook A.I. could fix one of the most annoying problems in video chat apps
Facebook has developed a new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence that’s able to distinguish up to five voices speaking simultaneously.
Popular iOS apps, including Spotify and TikTok, go down due to Facebook issue
A Facebook issue is causing problems with popular apps including Spotify, TikTok, Pinterest, and Tinder on iOS devices, temporarily stopping them from working.
Facebook removes fake accounts and pages linked to Roger Stone
The accounts and pages were removed due to 'coordinated inauthentic behavior,' and link back to President Donald Trump’s former political advisor, Roger Stone.
Facebook’s Oversight Board won’t start until late fall
Facebook’s new Oversight Board announced that it won’t begin to hear cases until late fall, which could mean it may not start until after the 2020 election.
Facebook audit finds it’s not doing enough to protect civil rights
An independent audit of Facebook's policies and practices has concluded the company needs to do more to prevent election interference and value civil rights.
Activists behind Facebook ad boycott rip Zuckerberg after meeting
Activist organizations said they don’t believe CEO Mark Zuckerberg is committed to actionable change after a meeting on Tuesday in response to hate speech.
Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook will make changes to combat hate speech
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg acknowledged the need to combat hate speech, laying out plans to meet with civil rights leaders and release a civil rights audit.
WhatsApp will halt processing of Hong Kong police requests for user data
China's controversial National Security Law, which has raised the hackles of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, seems to also have given WhatsApp pause.
Facebook ad boycotts, Galaxy Note 20, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including new leaked images of the Galaxy Note 20, Apple reclosing additional stores, and more.
PlayStation suspends Facebook advertising until end of month
PlayStation has announced it's joining the global StopHateForProfit campaign against Facebook and hate speech with companies like Honda, Coca-Cola, and Ford.
Social media platforms are finally acting like the mini-governments they are
Online platforms such as Facebook have begun actively taking action against hate speech. Are they finally getting better at governing their platforms?
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will testify before Congress in July
Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are expected to appear before Congress in late July for an antitrust hearing -- an event that's been long in the making.
Stop Hate for Profit, the Facebook ad boycott, starts today. Will it stick?
Facebook is an advertising behemoth, but experts say the point of a monthlong protest is to help brands reexamine whether they actually need the company at all.
Facebook feels the pressure, Spotify Duo tier, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we break down the top stories in tech, including Zuckerberg feeling the pressure, Uber's expanded mask policy, and more.
Facebook study shows how social media may influence our vacation behavior
Facebook scientists want to know more about what vacation snaps could reveal about travel behavior and the world’s most popular locations.
Social media giants finally treat Trump like the rest of us
Twitter’s move to flag President Trump's tweets may have given Big Tech the cover it needed to do what they want to do. Is tech finally taking Trump seriously?
Microsoft suspends advertising on Facebook, Instagram
Microsoft is said to have suspended advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. sin May, with the pause expanded globally and extending through August.
Facebook starts rolling out Dark Mode feature to iOS devices
Facebook has started rolling out the highly requested Dark Mode to the social network's iOS app. However, it is currently only available for a handful of users.
Coca Cola gives up on social media advertising entirely
Coca Cola said Friday it will take all of its advertising off of social media completely for the next 30 days, saying it will take this time to reassess.
Facebook will label controversial content, ban hate speech in ads after boycott
Mark Zuckerberg said that there are several changes coming to Facebook ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections, including banning hate speech in paid advertisments.
Verizon pulls ads from Facebook and Instagram amid growing boycott
Verizon said it would join a growing campaign of advertisers to boycott Facebook until the social media platform "create an acceptable solution."