Senators grill social media companies over terrorist posts

This photo combo of images shows, clockwise, from upper left: a Google sign, the Twitter app, YouTube TV logo and the Facebook app. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, lawmakers grilled executives from Facebook, Google's YouTube and Twitter about what the companies are doing to prevent extremists and terrorists from using their platforms to spread propaganda and hate and recruit new followers.

Official shares controversial Facebook post; Mayor: comment doesn’t reflect official views

A Franklin City Council member who also is a reserve sheriff's deputy shared a post on social media this weekend that referred to s***hole countries, Democrats, votes and the United States. Joe Ault, a Republican, shared a Facebook post Friday night from a "conservative group" that said "We bring people from s***hole countries because s***hole Democrats need s***hole votes so they can turn America into a s***hole.

How to Curb Silicon Valley Power—Even With Weak Antitrust Laws

The concentration of wealth and influence among tech giants has been building for years-90 percent of new online-ad dollars went to either Google or Facebook in 2016; Amazon is by far the largest online retailer, the third-largest streaming media company, and largest cloud-computing provider. Silicon Valley titans coasted to the top of the economy with little government oversight on the backs of incredibly convenient products, a killer backstory, shrewd lobbying, and our personal data.

What Russian Journalists Uncovered About Russian Election Meddling

Much of what we learned came from American journalists, who brought us revelation after revelation about how the Kremlin meddled in the presidential election. Through these reporters' domestic sources-in the White House, Congress, and the intelligence community-we learned how Russians bought Facebook ads aimed at sowing division; how Russian government agencies hacked the Democratic National Committee and congressional races ; how Russians loosely affiliated with the Kremlin reached out to the Trump campaign ; and how the Kremlin turned the popular Kaspersky Labs anti-virus software into a spying tool.

Russia probes head into new year with no immediate end in sight

Congressional investigators say they are increasingly concerned about threats to the coming midterm election with multiple probes into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election still incomplete with no immediate end in sight. Add Russia Investigation as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Russia Investigation news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

Putin warns of companies using social media to meddle in Russian presidential race

Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised concerns about the role of social media in the 2018 Kremlin race as Moscow continues to come under fire for allegedly using platforms including Facebook and Twitter to meddle in last year's White House contest. "We need to look carefully at how some companies work in internet, in social media, and how widely they are involved in our domestic political life," Mr. Putin told Russian lawmakers Monday, Reuters reported .

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On Monday, Dec. 4, President Donald Trump, speaking in Utah, announced that the 1.35 million-acre Bears Ears national monument would be shrunk by over 80 percent, potentially making it available for mining, exploration and private use. In response, Ventura-based outdoor retailer Patagonia, along with a coalition of environmental, Native American and outdoor organizations, filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block the president's authority to make such a move.

#MeToo movement challenged by cascade of allegations

The criticism came swiftly last week after Atlantic magazine published a writer's account saying that Sen. Al Franken "groped" her in 2009 by putting his hand on her waist during a photo op, "grabbing a handful of flesh" and squeezing at least twice. "And this is your definition of a grope? Come on! This accusation trivializes real predation and abuse.

Rep. Joe Barton exchanged sexually suggestive Facebook messages with Texas woman: Report

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, reportedly exchanged sexually charged Facebook messages with a woman from Texas in 2012 and 2013, revelations that come a week after Barton apologized for a nude photo of him that was posted on social media. Kelly Canon, of Arlington, Texas, shared the messages with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and said the two had been talking for several years on Facebook Messenger.

Facebook will let voters find out if Russian propaganda influenced them

Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed the burgeoning claim that Russian-backed propaganda on the popular social-media platform played a role in Donald Trump's shock victory over Hillary Clinton. "Personally, I think the idea that fake news on Facebook ... influenced the election in any way is a pretty crazy idea," he said.

Care, defence, savers… what the Chancellor DIDN’T say

FLOTUS gets festive! Melania Trump begins decking the halls at the White House in preparation for the holidays - maintaining her winter chic in a COAT, despite being indoors EXCLUSIVE: 'American mercenaries are torturing' Saudi elite rounded up by new crown prince - and billionaire Prince Alwaleed was hung upside down 'just to send a message' MS-13 member illegally in US 'helped lure man to a park where he was stabbed over 100 times, decapitated, and had his heart pulled out of his chest and thrown into a grave' 'I have come to despise so many of you:' Incredible resignation letter written by Beverly Hills soccer referee to 'entitled' parents American and United Airlines pay out $95 MILLION in compensation to Twin Tower developers over 'security lapses' that led to 9/11 Texas Congressman Joe Barton apologizes for leaked nude photo and graphic texts circulating online but has no plans to ... (more)

James and Dave Franco attend The Disaster Artist premiere

Heartbreaking moment woman bursts into tears after a neighbor shot her pet pit bull 'because it ran around inside their house' Texas Congressman Joe Barton apologizes for leaked nude photo and graphic texts circulating online but has no plans to resign over it Beginning of the end? Embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore's communications director abruptly QUITS as sexual misconduct charges pile up 400 professors pen open letter urging students not to attend University of Rochester over claims a researcher preyed on female students John Conyers, 88, repeatedly touched aide at White House jazz concert - according to suit by woman who feared lawmaker's 'brawler' wife who called her 'his whore' EXCLUSIVE: Meet Malia Obama's new squeeze! He is a 19-year-old Harvard sophomore from the UK who attended the posh Rugby School in England and was considered 'quite the catch' Facebook bows to the ... (more)

Georgie Gardner announced as Lisa Wilkinson’s replacement

Heartbreaking moment woman bursts into tears after a neighbor shot her pet pit bull 'because it ran around inside their house' Texas Congressman Joe Barton apologizes for leaked nude photo and graphic texts circulating online but has no plans to resign over it Beginning of the end? Embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore's communications director abruptly QUITS as sexual misconduct charges pile up 400 professors pen open letter urging students not to attend University of Rochester over claims a researcher preyed on female students John Conyers, 88, repeatedly touched aide at White House jazz concert - according to suit by woman who feared lawmaker's 'brawler' wife who called her 'his whore' EXCLUSIVE: Meet Malia Obama's new squeeze! He is a 19-year-old Harvard sophomore from the UK who attended the posh Rugby School in England and was considered 'quite the catch' Facebook bows to the ... (more)

MI anti-gerrymandering group defies odds 27 mins ago

An all-volunteer group of activists has defied the odds by collecting hundreds of thousands of voter signatures for a 2018 initiative to overhaul redistricting in Michigan - without having to pay a dime for a signature. It's a rarity in state politics outside of anti-abortion ballot drives, which have had a large base of support within churches and crucial organizational backing from Right to Life and other organizations.

‘Purity test’ will chase good people from politics, Ohio Supreme Court justice says

The Los Angeles radio anchor who accuses Democratic Senator Al Franken of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour says she accepts his apology but he could have apologized earlier. COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio Supreme Court justice who's also running for governor believes that a "purity test" is being imposed on all political candidates - and that's the wrong road to go down.

Regulating Facebook, Google, Twitter in the wake of the election

With a Facebook event page featuring a "Miners For Trump" rally created by Russian operatives displayed behind him, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, questions witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing titled "Extremist Content and Russian Disinformation Online" on Capitol Hill, Oct. 31, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The committee questioned the tech company representatives about attempts by Russian operatives to spread disinformation and purchase political ads on their platforms, and what efforts the companies plan to use to prevent similar incidents in future elections.