CNET has obtained and is publishing whistleblower disclosures to Congress detailing how Facebook intentionally blocked Australian government pages as a negotiating tactic over a new bill lawmakers … [Read more...] about Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Law — Read The Whistleblower Files
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Blacklisted by the U.S., pro-Russia accounts have still been posting propaganda on Twitter and YouTube
More than a dozen accounts across YouTube and Twitter were posting false narratives about the war in line with the Kremlin’s talking points, without labels or other limits … [Read more...] about Blacklisted by the U.S., pro-Russia accounts have still been posting propaganda on Twitter and YouTube
Scoop: Ernst places “hold” on Biden India nominee
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has placed a “hold” on Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India, demanding details about how the Los Angeles mayor handled allegations of sexual harassment by his … [Read more...] about Scoop: Ernst places “hold” on Biden India nominee
New Disclosures Shed Light on Facebook’s Illegal Support of Authoritarian Extremists
This week the Washington Post published a powerful story about the ways that Facebook has allowed authoritarian activists – including those sanctioned by the United States government – to use its … [Read more...] about New Disclosures Shed Light on Facebook’s Illegal Support of Authoritarian Extremists
Prominent Senator Objects To Garcetti’s India Ambassadorship
A prominent U.S. senator made Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's path to becoming U.S. ambassador to India more difficult Thursday, saying he wants the confirmation vote delayed pending an … [Read more...] about Prominent Senator Objects To Garcetti’s India Ambassadorship
Pro-Russia rebels are still using Facebook to recruit fighters, spread propaganda
A pair of whistleblower complaints filed to the Justice and Treasury departments argue that Facebook violated laws by allowing accounts from sanctioned entities on the platform … [Read more...] about Pro-Russia rebels are still using Facebook to recruit fighters, spread propaganda
