Facebook, Twitter, Google face free-speech test in Hong Kong
U.S. tech companies will be forced into a high-wire act if authorities here ask them to delete user accounts or their content. Refusal could invite Beijing’s scrutiny and cooperation may spur customer rejection.
Trump, Biden fight for dominance on social media platforms
President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are tackling social media influence in very different ways ahead of November.
Canada's biggest banks join boycott of Facebook platforms
More than 400 brands have pulled advertising on Facebook in response to the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Zuckerberg meeting with Facebook advertising boycott leaders Tuesday
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg will meet with civil rights leaders Tuesday afternoon to discuss the "Stop Hate for Profit" boycott.
Who is Parler CEO John Matze?
The site has been around since 2018 and was founded by John Matze and Jared Thomson.
Elon Musk mocks SEC again amid surge in Tesla stock
Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked short sellers and the Securities and Exchange Commission in a series of tweets Thursday following a surge in the automaker's stock.
Facebook, Instagram to show coronavirus mask reminders to users
Facebook and Instagram will show a face mask reminder to users at the top of their feeds.
Twitter removes image tweet by Trump over NYT copyright complaint
The move by Twitter is the latest instance of content posted by Trump being flagged or removed.
Harvard grad Claira Janover says she’s lost Deloitte job over TikTok ‘stab threat’
During the video, Janover gestured to what appears to be a page from the company’s website, and noted that she was axed “even though they claim to stand against systematic bias, racism and unequal treatment.”
Zuckerberg says advertising boycott won't change Facebook's principles: Report
Advertising boycott officially started Wednesday
CVS joins Facebook advertiser boycott, social media giant's $70B honeypot takes another hit
CVS joined hundreds of other companies Wednesday in a boycott of the social media giant.
Companies only pausing Facebook ads for 'brand safety': Expert
Gary Vaynerchuk on companies pulling Facebook advertising and the trend of online alcohol sales during COVID-19
Target showdown over 'Black Lives Matter' mask goes viral
The employee said the customer objected to her mask, which featured the "Black Lives Matter" logo and a fist.
Target removes YouTuber Shane Dawson's books
Target will no longer sell YouTube star Shane Dawson's book because his videos included blackface and racial slurs.
Facebook responds as ad boycott begins: Platform 'does not profit from hate'
Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg published an open letter Wednesday saying there is "no incentive for us to do anything but remove" hateful content.
Amazon driver abandons delivery van, says he quits in viral tweet
The Amazon delivery worker said he was tired of waking up at 9 a.m. and getting home at 10 p.m., then doing it all over again the next day.
Zuckerberg agrees to meet with ad boycott organizers as companies flee
Advertisements for more than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to vanish from Facebook on Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a boycott over hate speech on the site.
Corporate activism dominates publicly-traded companies: Christopher Bedford
Christopher Bedford on political correctness, the silent majority and corporate activism
Facebook bans accounts tied to anti-U.S. 'boogaloo' movement
Facebook Inc stepped up the battle against the amorphous anti-government "boogaloo" movement on Tuesday, banning accounts of adherents who encouraged violence during recent anti-racism protests across the United States.
Social Media Day: 5 publicly traded companies ranked by revenue
These five social media companies made more than a billion dollars in 2019.


















