Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey resigns
Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey is resigning as CEO, effective immediately
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The thousands of vulnerable people harmed by Facebook and Instagram are lost in Meta’s ‘average user’ data
Fall 2021 has been filled with a steady stream of media coverage arguing that Meta's Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram social media platforms pose a threat to users' mental health and well-being, radicalize, polarize users and spread misinformation.
Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress
Memes are little units of culture that spread from one person to the next. They have existed since long before the birth of the internet, but digital technology adds new dimensions.
Small business advocacy group asks lawmakers to rethink Big Tech regulation strategy
Lawmakers need to rethink their strategy to regulate Big Tech as calls for increased oversight grow louder, according to a small business advocacy group.
What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account?
If the latest deluge of Facebook controversies has you ready to kick the app to the digital curb, you are not alone. But before you go, you might want to consider this: What happens to your life stories?
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company’s algorithms are dangerous – here’s how they can manipulate you
Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testified before the U.S. Senate on Oct. 5, 2021, that the company's social media platforms "harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy."
Colorado, Pennsylvania AGs urge Congress to regulate social media giants
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro sent a joint letter to congressional leadership Wednesday urging lawmakers to enact tougher regulations against social media companies.
CGI influencers: when the ‘people’ we follow on social media aren’t human
Social media influencers - people famous primarily for posting content online - are often accused of presenting artificial versions of their lives. But one group in particular is blurring the line between real and fake.