Britain’s Brexit election has become plagued by fears of online manipulation
With U.K. voters set to head to polls on Thursday, the role played by technology couldn’t be more significant. Source link: Click here for more
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Google’s policy change has political advertisers eyeing more opaque platforms
Political advertisers can still buy Google ad inventory through third-party platforms that allow for deeper targeting. Source link: Click here for more
Ilhan Omar’s opponent banned from Twitter after suggesting congresswoman should be hanged
“Violent rhetoric inevitably leads to violent threats, and ultimately, violent acts,” Omar said in response to the threatening tweets from Republican candidate Danielle Stella. Source link: Click here for more
Facebook and Twitter says hundreds of users gave improper access to data through third-party apps
Facebook and Twitter on Monday will announce that hundreds of users may have had their data improperly accessed after using their accounts to log into certain apps. Source link: Click here for more
Web creator Tim Berners-Lee launches plan to ‘fix’ the internet
A non-profit campaign group set up by Berners-Lee has secured the backing of Facebook and Google for his “contract for the web.” Source link: Click here for more
Borat actor: Facebook, Google, Youtube and Twitter are ‘greatest propaganda machine in history’
In his speech before the Anti-Defamation League, Sacha Baron Cohen said hate groups are rising all around the world, and Big Tech is part of the problem. Source link: Click here for more
Google is taking the middle ground between Facebook and Twitter on political advertising
Google said Wednesday it would accept political advertising, but police ads with false claims, and would let advertisers target ads only on very broad categories. Source link: Click here for more
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Tiffany & Co., L Brands, Uber & more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell. Source link: Click here for more
Amazon is home to thriving businesses that turn TikTok memes into merchandise
Amazon has become a hotspot for e-commerce businesses looking to make a quick buck off of internet memes. Source link: Click here for more
Reddit will allow the alleged whistleblower’s name to surface, diverging from Facebook and YouTube
Twitter also said it would not remove references to the name of the purported whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry. Source link: Click here for more
Disney+ suffers technical errors on launch day
Disney+ appears to have been hit by some technical errors just a few hours into its official launch on Tuesday. Source link: Click here for more
With a market at record highs, these are the most loved stocks on Wall Street right now
Amazon is the most loved stock on Wall Street, with 47 of the 48 analysts that cover the company recommend buying the e-commerce giant. Source link: Click here for more
Twitter has plummeted in the last month, and charts suggest a relief rally could come
Twitter has had a terrible stretch over the past month, but Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies says a relief rally could be in the cards. Source link: Click here for more
Take a look at SoftBank’s bizarre charts for its ‘simple’ plan to save WeWork
The SoftBank CEO laid out a ‘simple’ three-step plan that he said will right the ship at WeWork. Source link: Click here for more
Justice Department charges two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia
The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged two former Twitter employees for spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. Source link: Click here for more
Elizabeth Warren slams Twitter for a policy that bans ads from groups fighting climate change
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, whose ramping up her presidential campaign, took shots at Twitter’s new ad policy that bans political ads. Source link: Click here for more
Google is staying silent about political ads on YouTube while Facebook and Twitter squabble
Google has remained quiet while the leaders of Facebook and Twitter take heat for their positions on political ads. Source link: Click here for more
Both Facebook and Twitter are getting it wrong when it comes to political ads
The social media companies’ polar opposite approaches to political advertising may both have some unintended consequences. Source link: Click here for more
The Google-Facebook ad duopoly is facing a bigger challenge from Snap, Pinterest and Amazon
Snap, Pinterest and Amazon all grew their ad businesses much faster in the latest quarter than did Facebook or Google, which still dominate the industry. Source link: Click here for more
Goldman Sachs says antitrust to heat up in 2020, pressure Facebook, Google shares for ‘years’
Republican and Democrat distrust of big tech poses a threat to companies like Google and Facebook, according to Goldman Sachs. Source link: Click here for more