Emerging Tech

We Tested Facebook’s Ad Screeners and Some Were Too Strict

The platform mistook a disabled veterans fundraiser for a political ad.

  • By J. Nathan Matias, Austin Hounsel and Melissa Hopkins, The Atlantic
Ideas

5 Ways to Reduce Election Security Risks

Election officials must ensure the security of our election process, a daunting task due to tight budgets.

  • By Dave Simprini
Cybersecurity

Despite Privacy and Security Controversies, Facebook Continues to Grow

The tech giant is growing in users and in revenue.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Ideas

Vigilance Is Required to Protect Midterm Election Voting

The question of whether your vote is safe may come down to where you live.

  • By John Breeden II
Emerging Tech

Twitter Should Kill the Retweet

The feature derails healthy conversation and preys on users’ worst instincts.

  • By Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic
Emerging Tech

Twitter’s Existential Crisis Has It Reconsidering The 'Like' Button

Recent reports have floated the idea that the platform will drastically change.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz
Emerging Tech

Iranian Propaganda Targeted Americans With Tom Hanks

It’s yet another attempt by a government to use Facebook to sow discord in the United States.

  • By Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic
Emerging Tech

Trump Blames Twitter For Slowing His Follower Growth. It’s Actually Steadily Climbing

There was no noticeable blip in October.

  • By Max de Haldevang, Quartz
Emerging Tech

Google Streamlines Search Data Controls

This change could be in response to some recent controversies.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Cybersecurity

Report: Facebook Is Shopping for a Cybersecurity Company

They won't be able to find one on Facebook marketplace, however.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Digital Government

DOJ charges Russian national in $35M election influence plot

The Department of Justice charged a Russian national with overseeing financial operations for a multinational social media influence campaign tied to the Russian government.

  • By Derek B. Johnson
Cybersecurity

Twitter Publishes 10 Million Election Meddling Tweets

Not surprisingly, most of them are Russian.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Emerging Tech

Your Favorite Twitter Bots Are About Die, Thanks to Upcoming Rule Changes

These new rules do not only apply to new developers, but anyone with existing developer access.

  • By Oscar Schwartz, Quartz
Emerging Tech

How to Delete Your Google+ Account

Here is how to save your data before the social network sunsets.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Cybersecurity

Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Google+ Data Exposure

Google's decision not to immediately disclose the breach has ruffled some feathers.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Digital Government

Here’s How Facebook Plans to Take Over The Workplace

Another way to manage office communications.

  • By Simone Stolzoff, Quartz
Cybersecurity

Google Shuts Down Google+ After User Data Exposed

It's time to say goodbye.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Emerging Tech

Facebook Wants to Be Inside Your House With Portal, its First Physical Device

The company is already facing major consumer-trust issues.

  • By Elijah Wolfson, Quartz
Emerging Tech

Fake News on Twitter Is Still a Big Problem, Study Finds

And yes, many of the accounts are automated.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Cybersecurity

New Tool Fights Fake News by Exposing the Websites That Create It

MIT and Qatari researchers say it’s easier to expose a liar than debunk each of his lies

  • By Patrick Tucker
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