by Doyle McManus Facebook’s critics have long argued that the social media giant is bad for consumers, bad for children and bad for the country — a serial abuser of its users’ privacy, an amplifier of misinformation and a much-too-handy tool for turning Americans against one ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This online-only version contains additional information not found in the print or e-edition of today's paper. It’s been a harrowing 72-or-so hours for social media giant Facebook. First, a whistleblower who sent documents to the SEC last month gave a powerful ...
by Parmy Olson Boards are notorious for group think and spinelessness. In Facebook’s case, a board could make a difference. Documents reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this week revealed a secret system at Facebook to coddle the posts of politicians and celebrities, as ...
“Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if no, there’s absolutely no point.” — Amber Veal Unfortunately, the problem more often than not nowadays is not that the people arguing ...
by David Zurawik Facebook extended the ban on former President Donald Trump from its platform until 2023, the social media giant announced Friday. It is, according to Facebook, the toughest sanction it can apply under its current rules. That might sound tough, but is it really ...
MORGANTOWN - Members of the Morgantown Clean Up Project Facebook community are tackling the task of beautifying the streets of Morgantown one street or neighborhood at a time. Danielle Trumble, organizer of the Morgantown Clean Up Project, said she started the initiative at the beginning ...