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FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, file photo, from left, Facebook's General Counsel Colin Stretch, Twitter's Acting General Counsel Sean Edgett, and Google's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kent Walker, are sworn in for a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russian election activity and technology, on Capitol Hill in Washington. There were signs, some say telltale signs, of Russians using social media to meddle in the U.S. elections long before tech companies wised up to it. Could Facebook, Google and Twitter have caught the abuse earlier? (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

National Security

Major investor in Facebook and Twitter had ties to Russian government-owned firms: Report

Naomi Lim -

November 5, 2017 11:15 pm

Confab: Nothing But the Best?

Magazine

Confab: Nothing But the Best?

TWS Podcast -

November 4, 2017 7:34 pm

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates delivers an address at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Campaigns

Sally Yates to Trump: Justice Department ‘not a tool’ to chase after Democrats

Daniel Chaitin -

November 4, 2017 2:09 pm

Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process were displayed as Google's senior vice president and general counsel, Facebook's general counsel, and Twitter's acting general counsel testified during House Intelligence Committee hearings on Capitol Hill this week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Hey, Congress: National security is your job, not the job of social media companies

Charles Sauer -

November 3, 2017 9:09 pm

President Trump promised an investigation into reports that Twitter was 'shadow-banning' conservative lawmakers. The company denied the claims.

News

Twitter implements new ‘safeguards’ after employee deactivated Trump’s account

Katie Leach -

November 3, 2017 7:28 pm

When Trump complains about law enforcement on Twitter, it isn't a sign of strength, but of weakness. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s Twitter tantrum on FBI shows American institutions are strong

Philip Klein -

November 3, 2017 5:56 pm

The president's personal Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, was down for 11 minutes Thursday night, sparking a social media uproar. (Screengrab)

News

Twitter blames outgoing customer support employee for briefly deactivating Trump’s account

Ariella Phillips -

November 3, 2017 12:27 am

Several Twitter users remarked on the odd occurrence, with some celebrating the news. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

News

Trump’s Twitter account briefly goes dark, sparking social media pandemonium

Mandy Mayfield -

November 2, 2017 11:18 pm

Stricter guidelines were provided to writers, reporters, producers, and editors involved in

News

ESPN directs staff to avoid ‘overt partisanship’ on social media after Jemele Hill suspension

Naomi Lim -

November 2, 2017 9:45 pm

After President Trump said he supported the death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov, GQ asked,

Beltway Confidential

GQ wins the award for this week’s dumbest Trump gotcha attempt

Becket Adams -

November 2, 2017 8:41 pm

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