Tag: Social Media

Jim Carrey got mixed up with presidential candidates who used his movies as a means of chiding each other. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Hopper Stone, File)

Jim Carrey mocks ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Trump and Cruz

Daniel Chaitin · March 19, 2016 5:34 pm

Trump’s new ad shows Clinton barking like a dog

Trump’s new ad shows Clinton barking like a dog

Curt Mills · March 16, 2016 5:21 pm

"In all our investigations and reviews, we use social media to the extent that the evidence leads us there," Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Sarah Saldana told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Homeland Security not fully using social media to screen visa applicants

Rudy Takala · March 15, 2016 5:34 pm

The viral photo of George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton that you have to see

The viral photo of George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton that you have to see

Madeleine Morgenstern · March 14, 2016 2:09 pm

Under the rules, customers would be able to opt out of having their info collected for marketing purposes. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

FCC plan to regulate online privacy exempts social media giants

Rudy Takala · March 10, 2016 7:56 pm

Trump took aim at Marco Rubio as well as Lindsey Graham. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Trump wages social media war against ‘crooked’ establishment

Ariel Cohen · March 7, 2016 2:03 pm

Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va., a Marine Corps Reserve veteran who represents the military-heavy region around Virginia Beach, penned an open letter calling on Republicans to oppose Trump "based on his judgment, temperament and character." (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Surveillance hawks agree with Trump, but don’t support him

Rudy Takala · March 7, 2016 5:01 am

"A simple check of social media accounts of foreign travelers and visa applicants will help ensure that those who have participated in, pledged allegiance to, or communicated with terrorist organizations cannot enter the United States," Rep. Michael McCaul said in a statement. (AP Photo)

National Security

Homeland committee head calls for social media screening

Rudy Takala · February 11, 2016 8:04 pm

New Yorkers posted photos on social media of what looks like a fire burning on top of One World Trade Center. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

New World Trade Center looks like it’s burning

Anna Giaritelli · February 10, 2016 2:52 am

Twitter announces ‘trust and safety’ panel to police content

Twitter announces ‘trust and safety’ panel to police content

Rudy Takala · February 9, 2016 10:28 pm

"Since the middle of 2015 alone, we've suspended over 125,000 accounts for threatening or promoting terrorist acts, primarily related to ISIS," Twitter said in a statement. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)

National Security

Twitter reveals aggressive war on Islamic State accounts

Rudy Takala · February 5, 2016 9:13 pm

Clinton bests Sanders on debate-night Twitter mentions

Clinton bests Sanders on debate-night Twitter mentions

Kelly Cohen · February 5, 2016 12:32 pm