Big Tech Backlash - Page 189

Facebook denies claim that it favored Obama's 2012 campaign

March 23, 2018

Facebook denies claim that it favored Obama's 2012 campaign

Facebook has denied a claim that it displayed favoritism toward Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential election campaign.

Elon Musk yanks SpaceX and Tesla's Facebook pages

March 23, 2018

Elon Musk yanks SpaceX and Tesla's Facebook pages

Elon Musk ‘unfriended’ Facebook on Friday, pulling the SpaceX and Tesla pages from the social network after he was challenged to do so on Twitter.

Advertisers tell Facebook 'enough is enough' as group representing 3,000 brands threatens to leave

March 22, 2018

Advertisers tell Facebook 'enough is enough' as group representing 3,000 brands threatens to leave

Facebook is facing the possibility of an advertiser exodus in the U.K. on the heels of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s apology over the data scandal that has enveloped the company, prompted calls for new regulations and knocked almost $50 billion from its market cap.

Obama 2012 campaign 'sucked' data from Facebook, former official says

March 22, 2018

Obama 2012 campaign 'sucked' data from Facebook, former official says

As the controversy over Cambridge Analytica’s alleged misuse of Facebook data grows, other groups’ use of the social network have also been thrust into the spotlight, including President Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential election campaign.

New York Times cuts negative reference to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg from story

March 21, 2018

New York Times cuts negative reference to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg from story

The New York Times altered a story regarding the departure of Facebook’s chief information security officer over his handling of Russian interference in order leave out details that were seemingly unfavorable to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower says he'll tell lawmakers about work that helped Trump campaign

March 21, 2018

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower says he'll tell lawmakers about work that helped Trump campaign

A former contractor for scandal-hit political consulting company Cambridge Analytica said Wednesday that he intended to testify before Congress about the work he did for the company that aided Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook data scandal, 'major breach of trust'

March 21, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook data scandal, 'major breach of trust'

Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg apologized on Wednesday for the social media website's role in what he previously called the "Cambridge Analytica situation," wherein the research firm allegedly accessed 50 million Facebook user profiles improperly.

Outcry from gun advocates after YouTube blocks videos on firearms assembly, sale

March 21, 2018

Outcry from gun advocates after YouTube blocks videos on firearms assembly, sale

YouTube has announced that it now will be implementing restrictions on certain videos that feature firearms and accessories, sparking backlash from Second Amendment advocates.

Facebook alternatives: Are there social media platforms that don't collect and sell your data?

March 21, 2018

Facebook alternatives: Are there social media platforms that don't collect and sell your data?

Is there a social media platform that doesn’t want to profit from your data?

#QuitFacebook: Are people fleeing the social network?

March 21, 2018

#QuitFacebook: Are people fleeing the social network?

Facebook is in danger of losing its most precious currency.