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Influence Archive

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
Watch Tesla’s numbers — not Elon Musk’s mouth — when the company reports its latest resultsWatch Tesla’s numbers — not Elon Musk’s mouth — when the company reports its latest results
Technology

Is Tesla succeeding in its transition to becoming a mass-market automaker? Elon Musk may have a lot to say, but the data will say more.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Twitter is prioritizing its network ‘health’ over adding new growth features. Is that the right move?Twitter is prioritizing its network ‘health’ over adding new growth features. Is that the right move?
Technology

The social communications company’s stock tanked on negative user growth, but CEO Jack Dorsey think efforts to clean up the service will pay off down the line.

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
Technology
What will it really cost to clean up Twitter?What will it really cost to clean up Twitter?
Technology

The social company is trying to clean up its act, but how much is it spending and will it cost Twitter any users?

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 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
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
Technology
Here’s why Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t think Infowars should be bannedHere’s why Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t think Infowars should be banned
Technology

Facebook prefers to slow the spread of conspiracy theories. That’s better than outright banning them, said the social media kingpin.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
I designed Facebook, ‘so if someone’s going to be fired for this, it should be me’I designed Facebook, ‘so if someone’s going to be fired for this, it should be me’
Technology

No, Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t plan to fire himself.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Full transcript: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Recode Decode
Technology

Zuckerberg talks about everything from China to Infowars to whether he should be fired over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Silicon Valley needs to figure out how to promote women and people of color. Andreessen Horowitz is doing that by changing one of its founding rules.Silicon Valley needs to figure out how to promote women and people of color. Andreessen Horowitz is doing that by changing one of its founding rules.
Technology

The high-profile venture capital firm has elevated Connie Chan to general partner — and scrapped a rule that the firm candidly admits was outdated.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
People don’t want Facebook meddling in their dating lives, says Match Group CEO Mandy GinsbergPeople don’t want Facebook meddling in their dating lives, says Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg
Technology

Match owns several of the world’s biggest dating sites and apps — including Tinder, Match.com and OKCupid — but now has to think of Facebook as a competitor.

By Eric Johnson