BARBARA ORTUTAY

July 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm

Black worker files discrimination complaint against Facebook

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A Black Facebook employee, joined by two others who were denied jobs at the social network, has filed a complaint against...

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July 1, 2020 at 3:01 pm

A pinch where it hurts: Can Facebook weather the ad boycott?

On Wednesday, more than 500 companies officially kicked off an advertising boycott intended to pressure Facebook into taking a stronger stand against hate speech. CEO...

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June 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Facebook bans violent ‘boogaloo’ group

OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook has banned an extremist anti-government network loosely associated with the broader “boogaloo” movement, a slang term supporters use to refer to...

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June 29, 2020 at 11:44 am

Social media platforms face a reckoning over hate speech

For years, social media platforms have fueled political polarization and hosted an explosion of hate speech. Now, with four months until the U.S. presidential election...

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June 26, 2020 at 10:40 am

Slammed by advertiser boycotts, Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts — even Trump's

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Friday that it will flag all "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald...

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June 23, 2020 at 11:00 am

Twitter gives workers day off to vote in national elections

Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national...

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June 22, 2020 at 1:05 pm

Patagonia joins REI, North Face and other brands in Facebook ad boycott

Patagonia joins The North Face and the outdoor gear company REI, which have announced similar Facebook ad boycotts in recent days.

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June 21, 2020 at 12:58 pm

Did TikTok teens, K-Pop fans punk Trump’s comeback rally? VIEW

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Did teens, TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music troll the president of the United States? For more than a...

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June 18, 2020 at 9:31 am

Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook has removed campaign ads by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence that featured an upside-down red triangle, a symbol...

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June 16, 2020 at 7:03 pm

Facebook aims to help voters, but won’t block Trump misinfo

Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost U.S. voter turnout and provide authoritative information about voting — just as it doubles down on its...

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