Tag: Facebook

This issue isn't ultimately about conservatism. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Why Mark Zuckerberg changed how Facebook chooses what is news

Kristen Soltis Anderson · May 25, 2016 4:03 am

"The seriousness with which Facebook has treated these allegations and its desire to serve as an open platform for all viewpoints is evident and encouraging and I look forward to the company's actions meeting its public rhetoric," said Sen. John Thune. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Thune: Senate GOP won’t regulate Facebook

Joel Gehrke · May 24, 2016 1:28 am

Facebook said specifically it couldn't verify allegations that news about Republican political figures, "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, former IRS employee Lois Lerner, TheBlaze owner Glenn Beck or the Drudge Report were downplayed in the trending topics section. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Facebook can’t exclude ‘isolated improper actions’

Pete Kasperowicz · May 24, 2016 1:04 am

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote address at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

On Facebook, critics see long pattern of discrimination

Rudy Takala · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Beck also stressed that there's no actual proof of wrongdoing on Facebook's part. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Glenn Beck: Facebook meeting was like a ‘Rainbow Coalition’ gathering

Becket Adams · May 19, 2016 8:02 pm

It was first reported that Facebook was counting URLs sent in private messages as "likes" in 2012, but the site discontinued the practice shortly afterwards. (AP Photo)

Facebook sued for scanning private user messages

Rudy Takala · May 19, 2016 8:01 pm

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, above, is working to regain the trust of Facebook users as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigates reports about the company's handling of consumer data.

Facebook tells conservatives it will strive to be neutral

Pete Kasperowicz · May 18, 2016 11:40 pm

Americans believe that social media manipulate the news a little bit, but not as much as traditional media. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Survey: Americans still trust Facebook more than the NY Times

Rudy Takala · May 18, 2016 10:00 am

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with conservative leaders on Wednesday in light of a report that Facebook downplays conservative news subjects in its "Trending Topics" feature. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Here’s what Kristen Soltis Anderson wants to hear from Facebook

Rudy Takala · May 17, 2016 12:03 pm

"Facebook and Mr. Zuckerberg are drawing the wrong conclusion from the negative response from conservatives," said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

ACU gives 6 reasons it won’t attend Facebook’s talks with conservatives

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2016 2:23 am

"This matters to us because Facebook has always been a place where anyone can share their opinions and engage in discussion. And it especially matters to me," Joel Kaplan wrote. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)

Facebook deploys former Bush official to fight claims of bias

Rudy Takala · May 16, 2016 3:32 pm

Barry Bennett, a senior political adviser to the presumed Republican nominee, will be at the Wednesday meeting at Facebook headquarters. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump adviser to attend Facebook meeting

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2016 3:17 pm