Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, says he quit Facebook because it allows political ads to spread misinformation and falsehoods.
Author: Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY
Facebook information warfare: Inside Iran’s shadowy operations to target you on social media
As Iran attacked Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops, a stealthier form of warfare struck Americans: disinformation on Instagram and social media.
Ben Horowitz slammed for prison, slavery comments during Pinterest company fireside chat
Prominent Andreessen Horowitz general partner Ben Horowitz made controversial remarks at Pinterest comparing prison culture to corporate culture.
The risk of an Iran cyberattack is up after missile strike on Iraqi military bases with US troops
Iran could target private businesses and government infrastructure to avenge last week’s killing of its top military commander, security experts say.
Fake Trump video? How to spot deepfakes on Facebook and YouTube ahead of the presidential election
Deep fake videos could be used to spread disinformation and mislead voters about Donald Trump or a Democratic challenger in the presidential election
Is your iPhone too bright? You ought to kick off 2020 in dark mode
How to get dark mode on your Apple and Android devices and on Instagram, Gmail and Facebook Messenger now and updates when to expect it on Facebook.
Mariah Carey’s Twitter account hacked on New Year’s Eve, hackers sent dozens of offensive tweets
Singer Mariah Carey’s Twitter account tweeted dozens of off-the-wall and offensive statements including racial slurs before Twitter locked it.
This simple trick stops Google, Amazon and Facebook from listening to you all the time
One simple trick can keep Google Home, Amazon Echo and Facebook Portal devices from listening in on your conversations when you don’t want them to.
#MeToo for the boardroom: California gender diversity law could lead to more women quotas nationally
Gender diversity quota: California will force public companies to have at least one woman on their board of directors by Jan. 1 or face penalties.
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: What the new privacy law means to you
CCPA or the California Consumer Privacy Act gives consumers the right to see personal data companies collect on them and stop them from selling it.