Tag: Facebook

In a blog post this weekend, the National Newspaper Publishers Association said Facebook's ability to decide by "algorithmic fiat" which stories succeed is "unlike any power a media company has ever had before."

Black newspaper association calls for regulation of Facebook news

Rudy Takala · June 27, 2016 6:11 pm

Politico misidentified disgraced Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., this week as a Republican. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Oops: Politico mistakes disgraced Democrat for Republican

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 4:10 am

An internal investigation found "no evidence of systematic bias," said Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Facebook COO claims ‘no evidence’ of liberal bias

Mariana Barillas · June 22, 2016 9:59 pm

Two Marines under investigation for alleged threat to attack gay bars

National Security

Two Marines under investigation for alleged threat to attack gay bars

Maria Biery · June 16, 2016 9:41 pm

Reynaldo Gonzalez brought the suit on behalf of his daughter, Nohemi Gonzalez, who was among the 130 people who were killed in November's attack in Paris. (AP Photo)

Facebook, Google, Twitter sued over ISIS attacks

Nicole Duran · June 16, 2016 7:38 pm

In a Wednesday letter to Facebook chairman, Sen. Ron Johnson is asking Facebook to give a Senate committee all the information it has from the five Facebook accounts belonging to the shooter in Orlando's deadly massacre. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

Ron Johnson asks Facebook for Orlando shooter’s information

Kelly Cohen · June 16, 2016 11:29 am

Omar Mateen, 29, told his Facebook friends that he and other Islamic State affiliates were preparing multiple revenge attacks on the U.S. (AP Photo)

Omar Mateen posted this message on Facebook before attack

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2016 10:40 pm

This undated photo shows Antonio Davon Brown, one of the people killed in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., early Sunday. (Facebook via AP)

National Security

Sec. Carter: Soldier killed in Orlando reminds us of mission to fight terrorism

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2016 2:09 am

President Obama and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg take off their jackets before the start of their town hall meeting to discuss reducing the national debt, on April 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Feds and Silicon Valley: Is the honeymoon over?

Rudy Takala · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

Washington Secrets

LinkedIn tops Facebook with DC establishment

Paul Bedard · June 6, 2016 1:00 pm

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., is asking for the California National Guardsmen fix to be added to the to-do list for negotiators trying to iron out a final version of the fiscal 2017 defense policy bill.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Lawmaker: We need to be checking Facebook for terrorists

Rudy Takala · June 6, 2016 4:01 am

The group said its political action committee would control which candidates are invited to use the platform. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Tech giants including Facebook, Google seek to step up political involvement

Rudy Takala · June 3, 2016 7:34 pm