California Bill Offers Phony Solution to Fake News Problem
Proposal to verify online "bots" is security theater that will make it harder for small online firms to compete with the likes of Facebook.
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica 'Scandal' Is a Nothingburger
Guess what, you don't have to be on Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Calling for Regulation of Social Media To Lock in Facebook's Position
Break out your public-choice primers, folks.
Rand Paul Threatens to Filibuster Trump's CIA Pick, Because Torture: Podcast
Plus: Facebook goes after Trump's social media firm, and Trump tiptoes toward a trade war.
Cambridge Analytica Was Doing Marketing, Not Black Magic
There's no reason for alarm (yet) over a Facebook data "breach" that benefited a firm with ties to Trump's campaign.
Facebook Bans Nationalist Anti-Muslim Group Britain First
"We do not do this lightly, but they have repeatedly posted content designed to incite animosity and hatred against minority groups."
Stone Age Statue Was Too Racy for Facebook
How can a company be expected to arbitrate "fake news" when it can't even tell ancient artifacts from porn?
'Crisis Actors,' Conspiracy Theories, and the Fear of Social Media
Yes, kooky rumors can spread quickly online. In this case, the angry reactions to those rumors may be spreading even faster.
Breaking News Before Local Cops Do Lands Laredo Vlogger With Felony Charges
Sharing arrest and accident info on Facebook before cops can tell "official" media is not OK, say Laredo police-and nevermind that one of their own was the source.
Government Is the Cause of—Not the Solution to—Online Censorship
As people worry about the net neutrality vote, public officials threaten our rights to free speech.
Sen. Feinstein's Threat to 'Do Something' to Social Media Companies Is a Bigger Danger to Democracy Than Russia
Do not ignore the self-interest of elected officials in controlling online political messaging.
The Never-Ending Search for Foreign Subversives
Stop scapegoating Russia for America's divisions—and stop using Moscow as an excuse to call for restrictions on speech.
Behold the Work of Russia's Evil Advertising Geniuses
Satan is on Clinton's side, and check out this coloring book featuring a buff Bernie Sanders!
Social Media Executives Echo Politicians' Hysteria About 'Russian Disinformation'
If our democracy cannot survive another 43 hours of political videos on YouTube, it is already doomed.
Latest Russia Conspiracy Theory: Facebook Pages Are Culture Hacks Meant to 'Harvest Rage'
Worry over Russia's "influence" on U.S. politics is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of free speech.
Republican Senate Candidate Austin Petersen Has His Personal Facebook Page Suspended
He doesn't know why, and the former Libertarian finds it worth noting Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is a maxed-out donor to his potential Democratic opponent.
Sinister Russian Manipulation of Facebook Lures Four People to a Rally
Xenophobia meets technophobia.
Are Facebook Ads Part of the Russia-Trump Conspiracy Theory?
Participating in the marketplace of ideas is not interference.
The First Amendment Protects Social-Media Speculation About Bear Killers
"Words must do more than offend, cause indignation, or anger" to be illegal, says judge in bear-hunter harassment case.
Ruling Against Facebook Ban Suggests Trump's Twitter Blocks Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge says personal pages used for public purposes implicate the First Amendment.
Cops Have Lost Control of Their Sex-Trafficking Panic, and It's Beautiful
Even the police can't control human-trafficking hysteria anymore, and it could backfire for them.
The European Union Wants to Censor Hate Speech on Social Media
The rules would apply only to videos-for now.
Germany Willing to Fine U.S. Companies to Censor What People Say Online
Facebook may be forced to evaluate whether content complies with laws; huge costs if they get it wrong.
Facebook Tells Police to Stop Using Them to Spy on Folks
Coincidentally, a panel at SXSW today is about social media surveillance
Facebook Has No First Amendment Right to Send Unauthorized Texts, Says Court
The company argued that it had a free-speech right to text users unauthorized birthday reminders.
Facebook Live Torture Suspects Shouldn't Be Charged With Hate Crime
Hate crime is thought crime.
This Professor's List of 'Fake News' Sites Goes Predictably Wrong
How did sites like Breitbart and Red State get included?
Policing 'Fake News' Is Our Own Responsibility, Not Facebook's
Calling for the social media outlet to censor things, even completely made up stories, can end up in bad places.
Trump Official Misuses Term 'Voter Suppression' and Media Headlines Are Happy to Run With It
It's the campaign's own fault, but outlets are feeding the 'rigging' complaint.
Facebook Employees Wanted Trump Posts Removed as 'Hate Speech'
Social network loosening community standards for newsworthy events instead.
Outrage Over Police Social Media Surveillance Falls on the Wrong Parties
Hold law enforcement responsible for snooping, not the tech platforms.
Does Facebook Consider You a Liberal, Conservative, or Moderate?
Here's how to find out how the social-media giant classifies your politics for advertisers. And how to change its obvious mistakes!
Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Microsoft Agree to Hate-Speech Code of Conduct
The tech companies agree to review hate-speech notifications within 24 hours and report on their efforts to the E.U.'s "High Level Group on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and all forms of intolerance by the end of 2016."
Why Mark Zuckerberg Should Have Told Conservatives To Screw Off
The Facebook summit got high marks from attendees but is just one instance of today's childish outrage culture.
Facebook Trending Topics are Curated by Editors, Not an Algorithm, Leaked Documents Reveal
Documents show no evidence of political bias, but do contradict the company's claim that topics trend organically.
Facebook's Trending Section Is Now the Business of US Senate Commerce Committee
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) wants answers from Mark Zuckerberg and company over allegations of political bias in curated news feed.
