The first-ever Xbox transparency report reveals a surge in bot bansMost of Microsoft's enforcement now centers around fake accounts.By J. Fingas, 11.14.2022
TikTok hopes new tools will create kinder, gentler live streamsIt should also be easier to find streams.By J. Fingas, 07.27.2021
Zoom adds additional security to fend off trollsHosts can suspend meetings while they deal with disruptive users.By K. Holt, 11.16.2020
ASMR horror film 'Tingle Monsters' captures the terror of online trollsIn just 11 minutes, director Alexandra Serio makes a powerful point.By J. Conditt, 04.22.2020
China reportedly spread COVID-19 misinformationUS intelligence officials claim operatives borrowed tactics used by Russia-backed trolls.By C. Fisher, 04.22.2020
Instagram’s 'huge booty' problem keeps getting worseSpam accounts promoting porn are still invading people’s comments.By E. Alvarez, 08.06.2019
Trolls swamp unused Twitch category with pirated shows and pornThe site temporarily blocked new accounts from streaming.By J. Fingas, 05.28.2019
Bots have invaded Instagram comments“We gonna ignore the fact that I’ve GOT A HUGE BOOTY?”By E. Alvarez, 04.19.2019
Russia worked hard to recruit social media users to campaign for TrumpThe IRA got someone to dress up as Santa with a mask of the president's face.By E. Alvarez, 04.18.2019
'Overwatch' endorsements reduced toxic behavior by 40 percentThese and group finding helped reward positive gameplay.By J. Fingas, 03.23.2019
Steam mods will filter 'off-topic review bombs' from ratingsBut the reviews will stay up on its site.By R. Lawler, 03.16.2019
Twitter bans right-wing activist Jacob Wohl over fake accountsIt's not a good idea to admit you want to manipulate elections.By J. Fingas, 02.26.2019
Trolls threaten laid off reporters in coordinated online campaignThey even targeted PayPal.By J. Fingas, 01.26.2019
After Math: To infinity... and Taiwan!Numbers, because how else will you know how long you're going to prison for?By A. Tarantola, 09.23.2018
Twitter wants to ‘increase the health of public conversation’Jack Dorsey said there needs to be a proactive approach to removing toxic content.By E. Alvarez, 09.05.2018
Watch tomorrow's Jack Dorsey congressional hearings right hereForeign interference and “content moderation” on Twitter will be the talk of the day.By E. Alvarez, 09.04.2018
Russian trolls played 'both sides' on vaccine argumentsA new study reveals they riled everyone up on Twitter to cause chaos.By D. Lumb, 08.24.2018
Ruby Rose is the latest celebrity driven off Twitter by abuseThe trolls strike again.By E. Alvarez, 08.13.2018
'Fallout 76' deals with trolls by making them part of the gameYou can also block unwanted players.By J. Fingas, 08.11.2018