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Digital Government
U.S. Courts Are Figuring Out if the Government Can Block You On Facebook
At issue is the definition of a public forum and the constitutional right to free speech.
Modernization
Amazon Is 'Fueling' ICE Deportations, a New Report Says
The report compiles information from contracts, lobbying data and other government and corporate records.
Digital Government
Facebook Knows Exactly How Many Times You’ve Searched For Your Ex
The company keeps all the records of your online stalking.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Says It Will Kick Off Scammy Advertisers If Enough Users Report Them
Unlike with other online feedback systems, users won’t be able to see what others have said about the advertiser.
Digital Government
Your Smartphone Was Probably Sharing Your Friends’ Facebook Data Behind Your Back
These new revelations could spell more trouble for Facebook.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Is Killing its “Trending” Feature, Proving Algorithms Aren’t Always the Answer
Algorithms can’t always do the job of a human.
Digital Government
If You Want Facebook to Stop Targeting You For Ads, Follow These Instructions
There are 11 steps and one recommendation.
Artificial Intelligence
200,000 Volunteers Have Become the Fact Checkers of the Internet
The creation process of Wikipedia is largely transparent.
Digital Government
Despite #deleteFacebook, U.S. Users Are Logging In As Much As Ever
The development is somewhat unexpected.
Digital Government
Facebook Has Revealed the Hyper-Specific Internal Rules It Uses to Police Content
The company is publishing updated “Community Standards” that spell out for users exactly what they are allowed to post, and what is forbidden.
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Digital Government
“Why Am I Seeing This Ad” Explanations on Facebook Are Incomplete and Misleading, a Study Says
Some of the answers are vague at best.
Digital Government
The Cambridge Analytica Scandal Affected Nearly 40 million More People Than We Thought
The revelation was buried deep in a lengthy update from Facebook today.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Just Took Down 270 Accounts and Pages Run By Russia’s Infamous Troll Factory
This time, their meddling was directed at Russian citizens.
Emerging Tech
Mark Zuckerberg Floated a “Supreme Court” for Facebook. What Does That Mean?
In many ways, Facebook is more like a government than a company, Zuckerberg claims.
Digital Government
Zuckerberg Will Reportedly Face the Music Before Congress Instead of Sending His Deputies
Facebook has previously only sent lawyers or lower-level executives to Congress.
Cybersecurity
The Data Expert Who Exposed Facebook’s Breach Has Been Suspended by Facebook
The breached allowed for the harvest of data from tens of millions of users without their permission.
Emerging Tech
Facebook’s Algorithm Change Could Affect How Cops Speak to Citizens
Facebook has already become a critical communications tool for police and fire departments as well as local governments across the United States.
Digital Government
Ahead of Tougher EU Data Laws, Facebook Is Sharing Its Privacy Philosophy
Facebook also said that it will introduce a “privacy center,” a one-stop-shop within the platform for adjusting privacy settings.
Digital Government