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Archives for February 2018

Technology
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg challenged a room full of Wall Street guys to be better mentors for womenFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg challenged a room full of Wall Street guys to be better mentors for women
Technology

Sandberg is worried about how #MeToo could hold women back.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
When Facebook wants to clear things up, it turns to ... TwitterWhen Facebook wants to clear things up, it turns to ... Twitter
Technology

This time, Facebook execs want to talk about the Trump campaign’s 2016 ad spend. Confused? We explain.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Barack Obama isn’t happy with Facebook and Google, eitherBarack Obama isn’t happy with Facebook and Google, either
Technology

He wants them to “have to have a conversation about their business model.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook didn’t release its typical audience metrics for the PyeongChang OlympicsFacebook didn’t release its typical audience metrics for the PyeongChang Olympics
Technology

Curling and U.S. snowboarder Shaun White were popular Olympics topics on Facebook — we just don’t know how popular.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook should have to pay a fine if it can’t get rid of bots, Democratic senator saysFacebook should have to pay a fine if it can’t get rid of bots, Democratic senator says
Technology

Sen. Amy Klobuchar sounded off on social media and bots on “Meet the Press.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Hey Facebook, YouTube and Twitter: It’s time to clarify what gets you banned — then actually enforce the rulesHey Facebook, YouTube and Twitter: It’s time to clarify what gets you banned — then actually enforce the rules
Technology

The harassment of the teens who spoke up after the Parkland massacre is a black-and-white case study of the impotence of today’s social media giants.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Twitter is going out of its way to verify the accounts of some of the most prominent students who survived the Parkland shootingTwitter is going out of its way to verify the accounts of some of the most prominent students who survived the Parkland shooting
Technology

Social media has been a dark place since 17 people were killed last week.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full transcript: Code Media attendees share their tech addiction advice on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Code Media attendees share their tech addiction advice on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

“Leave your phone in another room” is a popular anti-addiction strategy.

By Recode Staff
Technology
The aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social mediaThe aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social media
Technology

Bots. Conspiracy theories. Bullying. We’re seeing it all.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
It’s at least getting harder to argue that the Trump campaign helped Russians buy Facebook adsIt’s at least getting harder to argue that the Trump campaign helped Russians buy Facebook ads
Technology

There are plenty of links between the Trump campaign and the Russians. But the Mueller indictments and a Facebook exec’s commentary may be deflating this particular theory.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Watch the interview: Facebook’s heads of News Feed and news partnershipsWatch the interview: Facebook’s heads of News Feed and news partnerships
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Technology

Adam Mosseri and Campbell Brown onstage from Code Media.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
A Russian ‘troll’ had to write an essay about Hillary Clinton to prove he could target the U.S. marketA Russian ‘troll’ had to write an essay about Hillary Clinton to prove he could target the U.S. market
Technology

It was part of a test to determine whether the “troll” could speak English like an American.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Facebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia’s troll armyFacebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia’s troll army
Technology

Social platforms are an effective tool for marketers — and nation states that want to disrupt an election.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
President Trump is using tweets from a Facebook executive to argue Russia didn’t influence the electionPresident Trump is using tweets from a Facebook executive to argue Russia didn’t influence the election
Technology

“The Fake News Media never fails,” Trump added.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Why Facebook’s earliest efforts to kill off Snapchat completely backfiredWhy Facebook’s earliest efforts to kill off Snapchat completely backfired
Technology

Poke’s failure was a huge turning point for Snapchat.

By Kurt Wagner