Big Tech Backlash - Page 94

Brent Bozell: NY Post's Hunter Biden story censored by Facebook, Twitter -- Big Tech votes for Biden

October 14, 2020

Brent Bozell: NY Post's Hunter Biden story censored by Facebook, Twitter -- Big Tech votes for Biden

Facebook just apparently declared for Team Biden.

Ex-Facebook honcho Tim Kendall says Big Tech is a ‘threat to democracy,’ calls for social media reform

October 13, 2020

Ex-Facebook honcho Tim Kendall says Big Tech is a ‘threat to democracy,’ calls for social media reform

Moment CEO Tim Kendall is among the stars of the wildly popular Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” which tackles the negative impact social media and Big Tech can have on people -- and the former Facebook executive feels social media companies are a threat to democracy that could eventually lead to a civil war in America.

Ex-Google staffer warns social media, apps are 'Big Tobacco for our brains'

October 8, 2020

Ex-Google staffer warns social media, apps are 'Big Tobacco for our brains'

The wildly popular Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” tackles the negative impact social media and Big Tech can have on people and a central figure in the film thinks it's "creating a global moment of awareness.”

Parler CEO pledges site's content won’t be censored or editorialized ahead of Election Day

October 6, 2020

Parler CEO pledges site's content won’t be censored or editorialized ahead of Election Day

Parler CEO John Matze has pledged that his social media platform will feature uncensored election coverage that allows voters to share and consume information as they chose, as opposed to other tech giants that have silenced particular viewpoints.

Twitter, Facebook censor Trump's message comparing coronavirus to flu

October 6, 2020

Twitter, Facebook censor Trump's message comparing coronavirus to flu

Tech giants Twitter and Facebook both cracked down on President Trump comparing COVID-19 to the seasonal flu on Tuesday, resulting in the president calling for a repeal of Section 230.

Big Tech staffers gave nearly $5M to Biden, less than $250G to Trump: report

October 6, 2020

Big Tech staffers gave nearly $5M to Biden, less than $250G to Trump: report

Silicon Valley honchos have “overwhelmingly” contributed to Democratic nominee Joe Biden, as the tech industry largely hopes President Trump is defeated on Election Day, according to a review of campaign finance data by WIRED.

Twitter users sound alarm over warning about retweeting headlines that 'don't tell the full story'

October 2, 2020

Twitter users sound alarm over warning about retweeting headlines that 'don't tell the full story'

Twitter users have expressed concern over a new feature that the social media giant is testing in an apparent effort to crack down on the spread of misinformation.

Netflix doc 'The Social Dilemma' convinced Parler app to stop calling members 'users'

October 1, 2020

Netflix doc 'The Social Dilemma' convinced Parler app to stop calling members 'users'

The wildly popular Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” tackles the negative impact social media can have on people and one platform is already planning to make changes as a result.

Ex-Google exec on how social media is a national security risk

October 1, 2020

Ex-Google exec on how social media is a national security risk

Tristan Harris from Netflix's 'The Social Dilemma' warns about a kind of WWIII of global information warfare happening now on social media on the 'Fox News Rundown.'

Trump campaign slams ‘far-left activists’ at Twitter over vote by mail disclaimer

September 30, 2020

Trump campaign slams ‘far-left activists’ at Twitter over vote by mail disclaimer

Trump 2020 deputy communications director Matt Wolking blasted Twitter on Wednesday for trying to “dictate what news stories people are allowed to see” and accused the social media platform of bias after it added a “vote by mail is safe and secure” label to a tweet.