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Archives for July 2018

Technology
Facebook has discovered a ‘coordinated’ campaign of misinformation accounts ahead of the U.S. midterm electionsFacebook has discovered a ‘coordinated’ campaign of misinformation accounts ahead of the U.S. midterm elections
Technology

Facebook says it doesn’t know who is behind the campaigns, but Russia seems like a good guess.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
‘Eighth Grade’ director Bo Burnham is happy that a lot of people ‘have no idea who I am’‘Eighth Grade’ director Bo Burnham is happy that a lot of people ‘have no idea who I am’
Technology

The worst kind of fame, he says on Recode Media, is the kind that makes everyone ask, “Where do I know you from?”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Here’s why Facebook suspended Alex Jones but not InfowarsHere’s why Facebook suspended Alex Jones but not Infowars
Technology

We know it’s vexing, but we’ll do our best to explain.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook’s stock drop hurt the rest of the tech industry — except GoogleFacebook’s stock drop hurt the rest of the tech industry — except Google
Technology

The company’s $120 billion market value loss reverberated throughout the industry.

By Rani Molla
Technology
If you can quit social media, but don’t, then you’re part of the problem, Jaron Lanier saysIf you can quit social media, but don’t, then you’re part of the problem, Jaron Lanier says
Technology

“You’re not doing anything to free those who are more trapped. You’re only enslaving them more by entrenching the system.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook has acquired Redkix to build better messaging features into its Slack competitorFacebook has acquired Redkix to build better messaging features into its Slack competitor
Technology

The email startup is joining Workplace, the social network’s enterprise offering.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
How far will Facebook fall today?How far will Facebook fall today?
Technology

Is Facebook invincible? Apparently not!

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook’s user growth has hit a wallFacebook’s user growth has hit a wall
Technology

Facebook added 22 million new daily users last quarter, its smallest quarterly jump since at least 2011.

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
Technology
Facebook’s top lawyer is leaving as the company still grapples with election aftermath and a federal investigationFacebook’s top lawyer is leaving as the company still grapples with election aftermath and a federal investigation
Technology

General Counsel Colin Stretch is leaving at the end of the year.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook is succeeding in spite of itselfFacebook is succeeding in spite of itself
Technology

The social network’s last 18 months have been a waking nightmare. Wall Street doesn’t care.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Your phone is not secretly spying on your conversations. It doesn’t need to.Your phone is not secretly spying on your conversations. It doesn’t need to.
Technology

Northeastern University researchers Dave Choffnes and Christo Wilson (mostly) debunk the internet’s favorite conspiracy theory on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
WhatsApp will drastically limit forwarding across the globe to stop the spread of fake news, following violence in India and MyanmarWhatsApp will drastically limit forwarding across the globe to stop the spread of fake news, following violence in India and Myanmar
Technology

The social messaging service has been blamed for its role in spreading dangerous and inaccurate information.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg clarifies: ‘I personally find Holocaust denial deeply offensive, and I absolutely didn’t intend to defend the intent of people who deny that.’Mark Zuckerberg clarifies: ‘I personally find Holocaust denial deeply offensive, and I absolutely didn’t intend to defend the intent of people who deny that.’
Technology

The Facebook founder has attracted controversy for how the social network deals with content that is offensive to many, such as Holocaust denying.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China’s tech companies to dominateMark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China’s tech companies to dominate
Technology

“And they do not share the values that we have.”

By Kurt Wagner