Twitter, Facebook accuse China of HK discord campaign
World
August 20, 2019
Twitter, Facebook accuse China of HK discord campaign
Twitter and Facebook have accused the Chinese government of backing a social media campaign to discredit Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement…
Vietnam’s ‘homespun Facebook’ swamped after launch
World
July 24, 2019
Vietnam’s ‘homespun Facebook’ swamped after launch
A homegrown Vietnamese social media app was overloaded with users hours after launching as the one-party state tries to boost…
Facebook’s Libra currency under fire
Technology
July 14, 2019
Facebook’s Libra currency under fire
Facebook’s planned virtual unit Libra, already under heavy attack from US President Donald Trump and global regulators, faces skepticism among…
Selfies and the self: what they say about us and society
World
June 27, 2019
Selfies and the self: what they say about us and society
The selfie craze speaks volumes about the era in which we live: how images race around the globe and can…
Aussie court rules media companies liable for Facebook comments
Technology
June 24, 2019
Aussie court rules media companies liable for Facebook comments
Media companies are responsible for defamatory comments made on their Facebook pages, an Australian court said in a landmark ruling…
Facebook plans its own currency for 2 billion-plus users
Technology
June 18, 2019
Facebook plans its own currency for 2 billion-plus users
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook already rules daily communication for more than two billion people around the world. Now it…
Media sector seeks new powers to challenge Big Tech
Technology
June 12, 2019
Media sector seeks new powers to challenge Big Tech
Big Tech firms are clobbering traditional news organizations, media representatives told lawmakers Tuesday, asking for new authority to allow the…
Breakup isn’t the answer, Facebook’s Zuckerberg says
World
May 24, 2019
Breakup isn’t the answer, Facebook’s Zuckerberg says
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday rejected the idea of breaking up the social media giant as off-target, saying it…
Fake news rampant after Sri Lanka attacks despite social media ban
World
May 22, 2019
Fake news rampant after Sri Lanka attacks despite social media ban
Sri Lankan social networks saw a surge in fake news after the Easter suicide bombings a month ago despite an…
Facebook tightens live-streaming in crackdown on violence
World
May 15, 2019
Facebook tightens live-streaming in crackdown on violence
Facebook announced Wednesday it is tightening access to livestreaming to prevent the rampant sharing of graphic video as took place…