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Civil rights groups are pressing Facebook to make more changes to its platform to stop hate and disinformation.

Facebook has started removing false claims that the deadly wildfires in Oregon were started by various left-wing and right-wing groups, a spokesman for the social media company said on Saturday, after the rumors left state officials inundated with queries for information.

As voting rights organizations have warned of poll worker shortages -- largely due to the coronavirus pandemic -- companies have banded together to bolster the recruiting process and make voting easier for employees across the country.

VMware, Facebook and Twitter have pay adjustment policies based on cost of living.

In an exclusive multiyear deal, the world's top Fortnite streamer -- Ninja -- is returning to Amazon's Twitch platform.

A European Union (EU) privacy regulator has sent Facebook Inc. a preliminary order to halt the transfer of data regarding its EU users to the U.S.

Fake news related to COVID-19 has accelerated calls for social media to be more proactive in combating the issue

A former Facebook engineer published a blistering resignation letter on Tuesday, accusing the tech company of  "profiting off hate" and choosing to "be on the wrong side of history." 

Facebook is paying some users to deactivate their social media accounts for one-to-six weeks ahead of the November election.

Facebook and Twitter moved to limit President Trump's message encouraging people to vote in person as well as by mail, saying the message violates their policies.

PayPal has joined Facebook and Twitter in shuttering accounts linked to a Russian network that has been accused of using internet accounts to sow political discord in the U.S. since the 2016 presidential election.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced a slate of new policies to fight voter misinformation, including cutting off new political ads a week before Election Day and limiting forwarding on Facebook's Messenger app.

The incident surfaced as Facebook faces widespread scrutiny over its handling of social justice issues.

Apple said on Wednesday that its App Store has created 300,000 jobs since April 2019 as the iPhone maker faces scrutiny from other tech companies who say it acts like a monopoly.

Apple announced in a blog post Monday that app developers will now be able to appeal decisions about whether their products violate App Store policies as well as suggest changes to the platform's guidelines through a form submission on its online developer portal. 

The social media company said it had removed the page for the Kenosha Guard.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ramped up his war against Apple during a meeting with employees Thursday, saying that its App Store “blocks innovation” and allows the company to “charge monopoly rents,” according to a report in Buzzfeed.

Facebook on Thursday said Apple rejected its 'transparency notice' to let users know the iPhone maker takes a 30% commission on all in-app purchases.

Facebook on Thursday removed a self-declared militia's page titled the "Kenosha Guard" after armed vigilantes began patrolling the streets and a fatal shooting broke out on the third consecutive night of civil unrest in the Wisconsin city. 

Facebook is pushing back against a new App Store rule that will require apps to ask for users' permission to collect data.