The dangers of Doomscrolling
Doomscrolling is a new phenomenon where you find yourself swiping from one grim, stressful news story to the next, even though they're making you miserable. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt talks to an expert about the phenomenon and how to break away.
Doomscrolling is a new phenomenon where you find yourself swiping from one grim, stressful news story to the next, even though they're making you miserable. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt talks to an expert about the phenomenon and how to break away.
Facebook purges 900 accounts linked to white supremacy groups
Facebook deleted hundreds more social media accounts belonging to members of the white supremacy groups Proud Boys and American Guard.
Facebook deleted hundreds more social media accounts belonging to members of the white supremacy groups Proud Boys and American Guard.
Social media influencers and the antiracism battle
For most people, their Instagram feed has changed greatly over the last three weeks; following and unfollowing people who are serving up content around social justice reform, rather than a perfectly poured latte or the ultimate capsule collection.
For most people, their Instagram feed has changed greatly over the last three weeks; following and unfollowing people who are serving up content around social justice reform, rather than a perfectly poured latte or the ultimate capsule collection.
Facebook and Instagram will let users turn off political ads ahead of 2020 election
The feature will allow people to turn off all social issue, electoral or political ads from candidates, Super PACs or other organizations that have the "Paid for by" disclaimer on them.
The feature will allow people to turn off all social issue, electoral or political ads from candidates, Super PACs or other organizations that have the "Paid for by" disclaimer on them.
Twitter testing prompt that asks people to read articles before retweeting them
The feature is being tested on Android "to help promote informed discussion," the company said.
The feature is being tested on Android "to help promote informed discussion," the company said.
Jack Dorsey says Twitter and Square will honor Juneteenth as company holiday
Celebrated on June 19, the date is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
Celebrated on June 19, the date is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
Reddit co-founder resigns from board, urges company to fill seat with black candidate
Alexis Ohanian said he also intends to use future earnings on Reddit stock to serve the black community and pledged to donate $1 million to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp.
Alexis Ohanian said he also intends to use future earnings on Reddit stock to serve the black community and pledged to donate $1 million to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp.
Ill-considered social media posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, COVID-19 crisis
Many people have found themselves without jobs after posting ill-advised messages amid the George Floyd protests and COVID-19 pandemic.
Many people have found themselves without jobs after posting ill-advised messages amid the George Floyd protests and COVID-19 pandemic.
Zuckerberg still under fire over refusal to take action on inflammatory Trump posts
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t budging over his refusal to take action on inflammatory posts by President Donald Trump that spread misinformation about voting by mail and, many said, encouraged violence against protesters.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t budging over his refusal to take action on inflammatory posts by President Donald Trump that spread misinformation about voting by mail and, many said, encouraged violence against protesters.
Social media users criticized for posing in front of damaged storefronts amid George Floyd protests
Some videos have surfaced on social media appearing to show some individuals capitalizing on a difficult time in the nation’s history with tone-deaf images of themselves posing in front of damaged buildings following protests and looting.
Some videos have surfaced on social media appearing to show some individuals capitalizing on a difficult time in the nation’s history with tone-deaf images of themselves posing in front of damaged buildings following protests and looting.
Posting black squares with 'Black Lives Matter' hashtag drowns out vital information, activists say
Some have pointed out that using #BlackLivesMatter on blackout posts makes it harder for activists to find important information.
Some have pointed out that using #BlackLivesMatter on blackout posts makes it harder for activists to find important information.
Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests
U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups have infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence.
U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups have infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence.
Trump slams rioters as 'thugs' while Twitter posts warning to President's message
President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.
President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.
Trump signs social media executive order that calls for removal of liability protections over 'censoring'
Flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, President Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that interprets Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) as not providing statutory liability protections for tech companies that engage in censorship and political conduct.
Flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, President Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that interprets Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) as not providing statutory liability protections for tech companies that engage in censorship and political conduct.
President Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies, two days after he lashed out at Twitter for applying fact checks to two of his tweets.
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies, two days after he lashed out at Twitter for applying fact checks to two of his tweets.
Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown
Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
Trump threatens Twitter over fact checks: What's next?
Twitter has taken the unprecedented step of adding fact-check warnings to two of President Donald Trump’s tweets that falsely called mail-in ballots “substantially fraudulent” and predicted a “Rigged Election.”
Twitter has taken the unprecedented step of adding fact-check warnings to two of President Donald Trump’s tweets that falsely called mail-in ballots “substantially fraudulent” and predicted a “Rigged Election.”
Trump accuses Twitter of 'interfering' in election after fact-check added to mail-in ballot tweets
Twitter users will be able to click on a link to see verified information regarding mail-in ballots and false claims made by the president.
Twitter users will be able to click on a link to see verified information regarding mail-in ballots and false claims made by the president.
Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs
The companies did not disclose financial terms. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Axios said the deal is valued around $400 million.
The companies did not disclose financial terms. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Axios said the deal is valued around $400 million.