Tim Cook takes aim at Facebook's practices during privacy conference
Apple's CEO didn't mention the company by name, but he didn't need to.
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Facebook's oversight board's first judgments overturn four moderation decisions
It overturned three decisions related to hate speech and one on nudity.
A YouTube network was spreading election disinformation for two months
This is despite YouTube's promises to crack down on allegations.
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YouTube will remove videos disputing the 2020 presidential election
YouTube is clamping down now that states have certified results.
Facebook puts groups on 'probation' for repeatedly spreading disinformation
It's determined to keep groups from spreading false election claims.
Patreon is the next tech giant to crack down on QAnon
It's deleting accounts that push the conspiracy theory.
Biden campaign says Facebook is failing to tackle election lies
Campaign chief Jen O'Malley Dillon says the site is failing to implement its own policies.
Facebook takes down false claims of extremists starting Oregon wildfires
It's a relatively late response, however.
Facebook blocks Brazil president's allies after court order
It's appealing the decision over freedom of speech.
Lawmakers request monthly COVID-19 misinformation reports from online platforms
They want the same reports the European Commission is reportedly getting from Google, Facebook and Twitter.
Twitter test asks you to open an article before you share it
You might see fewer people blindly sharing stories.
EU wants Facebook, Twitter to report monthly on fight against fake news
TikTok, meanwhile, is joining the EU's code of conduct.
Facebook will verify identities for suspiciously popular accounts
It's another step in the fight against misinformation.
China reportedly spread COVID-19 misinformation
US intelligence officials claim operatives borrowed tactics used by Russia-backed trolls.
Twitter clamps down on coronavirus hoaxes and fake ‘experts’
Twitter will start removing bogus claims about coronavirus, even if it’s a joke.
Twitter tests labeling and correcting misleading tweets from politicians
The feature could be implemented as soon as next month.
Reddit bans 61 accounts linked to 'suspected campaign from Russia'
It uncovered 'a pattern of coordination.'
Twitter reveals how it plans to address deepfakes
It wants you to weigh in on draft guidelines for handling 'synthetic and manipulated media.'