YouTube changes misinformation policy to allow videos falsely claiming fraud in the 2020 US election
The company said it ‘carefully deliberated’ the reversal without explaining further.
2020 election
TikTok removed almost 350,000 videos for spreading election misinformation
The company also shared new stats on coronavirus misinformation.
YouTube will temporarily ban accounts for posting election fraud videos
Any channel that posts an offending video will immediately receive a strike and be blocked for a week.
Facebook labeled 180 million posts for election misinformation
It removed 265,000 posts for voter interference.
Twitter has labeled 300,000 tweets for election misinformation
The number accounts for about .2% of all election-related tweets.
Facebook and Google indefinitely extend their ban on political ads
Google plans to review the situation weekly.
Facebook takes down pages spreading 'Stop the Steal' election misinformation
The pages had gained millions of followers before Facebook removed them.
Furries recreate Four Seasons Total Landscaping in VR as a hangout spot
Watch them explore the infamous Trump campaign press conference site.
Facebook could slow down sharing
The social network confirmed several 'temporary steps' meant to stop election-related misinformation.
Facebook removes ‘Stop the Steal’ group after ‘worrying calls for violence’
Hundreds of thousands of people joined in just one day.
How social media platforms are handling the 2020 election
Labels are everywhere, but misinformation is still spreading.
Facebook and Instagram are warning US users the election remains undecided
The companies started issuing the notification shortly after President Trump prematurely declared victory.
Here's a live stream of the Pennsylvania vote count, in case you need it
It's way more relaxing than cable news, at least.
Massachusetts voters pass right-to-repair expansion opening up car data
Voters approved a measure giving car owners and mechanics access to detailed telematics info.
Twitter labels Trump tweet for 'making a potentially misleading claim'
It’s the first major test of Twitter’s election-night policies.
Facebook pauses recommendations of political and social issues groups
The company quietly stopped doing so ahead of the presidential election.
Hackers allegedly stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party
The party's chairman says the FBI is investigating the attack.
Google will temporarily ban election ads after polls close
The company hopes 'to limit the potential for ads to increase confusion post-election.'
Twitter is encouraging US users to vote early
It's also showing them how to look up their early voting options.
Instagram starts labeling ‘state-controlled media’ accounts and posts
Facebook plans to label ads from those publications in the future as well.
