Social Media Facebook, Twitter execs tell Senate intel panel they’re working to tackle meddling | Social Sep 6, 2018 Facebook and Twitter executives pledged on Wednesday to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond, and told…
Social Media Facebook, Twitter ‘too slow’ to tackle meddling Tech| Social Sep 6, 2018 Image copyrightAFP Image captionJack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg arrive at the hearing in Washington DC Facebook and Twitter have said that they…
Social Media Twitter is considering badging bots — “as far as we can detect them” | Social Sep 6, 2018 At today’s Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was asked by vice chair Sen. Mark Warner whether users should have “a…
Tech and Gadget Vevo’s new CEO is the longtime financial chief of the hobbled music streamer | Social Sep 6, 2018 Vevo CEO Erik Huggers announced in December that he was leaving the music-video service. Getty Images Vevo’s long-standing financial chief, Alan…
Social Media Kids’ gaming platform Roblox raises $150M | Social Sep 6, 2018 Roblox, which allows kids to create 3D worlds and games, has raised an additional $150 million in funding. The company didn’t disclose its valuation…
Social Media Facebook, Twitter defend efforts to stop election meddling | Social Sep 5, 2018 This Nov. 19, 2015, file photo shows Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey being interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dorsey says the…
Social Media Saudi Arabia prosecutor says people who post satire on social media can be jailed | Social Sep 5, 2018 Social media users who post or share satire that attacks religion will be imprisoned for up to five years under strict new laws introduced in …
Social Media Instagram said to be prepping a standalone shopping app | Social Sep 5, 2018 Patrick Foto/Getty Images A report out Tuesday suggests Instagram is planning to launch a standalone shopping app allowing users to browse and…
Social Media Facebook thinks it can make social video happen where Netflix couldn’t Tech| Social Sep 5, 2018 Facebook wants to be the new water cooler. The tech company joined the crowded online video sector last year, entrenched with veteran players like…
Social Media Twitter CEO says company isn’t biased, wants healthy debate | Social Sep 5, 2018 This Nov. 19, 2015, file photo shows Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey being interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dorsey says the…