Meta's first human rights report defends the company's misinformation strategyFacebook's parent company also tried to avoid blame for violence in India.By J. Fingas, 07.14.2022
EU's stricter disinformation guidelines get support from Google, Meta and TwitterThe companies have promised to fight bots and improve transparency.By J. Fingas, 06.16.2022
TikTok suspends new video uploads and livestreaming in RussiaThe move comes in response to the country's recently passed "fake news" law.By I. Bonifacic, 03.06.2022
Facebook documents show inner turmoil over approach to conservative contentStaff accused the site of making 'special exceptions' for some publishers.By J. Fingas, 10.24.2021
Facebook bans account of TV network associated with Myanmar militaryThe page appears to have been active since at least last year.By I. Bonifacic, 02.02.2021
US arrests far-right Twitter troll for 2016 election interferenceThe case could set a precedent for how the federal government handles online election tampering.By I. Bonifacic, 01.27.2021
Google commits $3 million to fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformationThe Google News Initiative funding aims to support people targeted by falsehoods.By K. Holt, 01.12.2021
YouTube will remove videos disputing the 2020 presidential electionYouTube is clamping down now that states have certified results.By J. Fingas, 12.09.2020
Facebook puts groups on 'probation' for repeatedly spreading disinformationIt's determined to keep groups from spreading false election claims.By J. Fingas, 11.07.2020
Internet Archive adds fact checks to explain web page takedownsYou'll know if a page was pulled down over misinformation.By J. Fingas, 11.01.2020
Facebook allegedly went soft on Trump allies who violated rulesIt even removed strikes to avoid bans.By J. Fingas, 11.01.2020
Google will pay publishers to curate a reliable news feedIt's investing $1 billion in a 'Google News Showcase.'By C. Fisher, 10.01.2020
Facebook takes down false claims of extremists starting Oregon wildfiresIt's a relatively late response, however.By J. Fingas, 09.13.2020
Google will remove misleading election-related autocompletesSuggestions to finish search strings like "You can vote by" won't end in misleading claims.By C. Low, 09.10.2020
Facebook limits forwarding on Messenger to fight misinformationMessages can only be forwarded to five people or groups at a time.By C. Fisher, 09.03.2020
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Facebook sweep deletes some fake Trump supporters and COVID conspiraciesThe sweep targeted coordinated fake behavior, not specific content.By I. Bonifacic, 08.06.2020
WhatsApp makes it easier to fact-check forwarded messagesThis should help you spot your friends’ bogus forwards.By C. Fisher, 08.04.2020
Facebook blocks Brazil president's allies after court orderIt's appealing the decision over freedom of speech.By J. Fingas, 08.02.2020
Google tightens its ad misinformation policies ahead of the electionAdvertisers can’t work together to distribute misinformation or provide access to “hacks” or “leaks.”By A. Smajstrla, 07.31.2020