Skip to content
Friday, June 20, 2025

Scaffold News

Breaking News & Events

[widget id="wunderground_forecast_widget-3"]
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Life
  • Money
  • Tech
  • Travel

Author: Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY

Money

Facebook: Fake Instagram accounts used Trump, Kanye and social issues to target voters

November 13, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Facebook: Fake Instagram accounts used Trump, Kanye and social issues to target voters

Facebook says Russians exploited divisive issues and people such as Kanye West and President Trump to target voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Money

Russia’s Internet Research Agency may have been behind Facebook election meddling

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Russia’s Internet Research Agency may have been behind Facebook election meddling

A web site claiming to represent Russia’s Internet Research Agency says it ran a network of fake Facebook and Instagram accounts that attempted to interfere in the midterm elections.

Money

Facebook, Twitter whack away at midterm misinformation on Election Day

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Facebook, Twitter whack away at midterm misinformation on Election Day

As voters headed to the polls on Election Day, social media companies scoured their platforms for any content that would deter them.

Tech

Who paid for that political ad in your Facebook feed? It’s not always easy to figure out

November 6, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Who paid for that political ad in your Facebook feed? It’s not always easy to figure out

Facebook allows political advertisers to fill in the “paid for by” field. And that has allowed some to conceal their identities and motives.

Money

Facebook discloses possible election meddling by Russia, foreign actors on eve of midterms

November 5, 2018November 6, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Facebook discloses possible election meddling by Russia, foreign actors on eve of midterms

Acting on a tip from law enforcement,Facebook removed more than 100 accounts on Facebook and Instagram believed to be from Russia or foreign actors.

Tech

Rochelle Ritchie blames Trump for Cesar Sayoc threats, Twitter for not taking them down

October 26, 2018October 28, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Rochelle Ritchie blames Trump for Cesar Sayoc threats, Twitter for not taking them down

Rochelle Ritchie, threatened on Twitter by Cesar Sayoc, a Florida man suspected of mailing bombs to Democrats, says Twitter does not protect users.

Tech

Facebook uncovers Iran disinformation to sow political discord over Trump, race

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Facebook uncovers Iran disinformation to sow political discord over Trump, race

Facebookhas uncovered more activity from a covert Iranian disinformation campaign and has taken steps to insulate its users from it, the company said.

Tech

Facebook takes down ads mentioning African-Americans and Hispanics, calling them political

October 18, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Facebook takes down ads mentioning African-Americans and Hispanics, calling them political

USA TODAY found dozens of Facebook ads celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month or mentioning the word Mexican that were removed for being political in error.

Tech

Spammers, not a nation state, behind Facebook data breach, report says

October 17, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Spammers, not a nation state, behind Facebook data breach, report says

The spammers aimed to make money through deceptive advertising and masqueraded as a digital marketing company, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Tech

Death of black man in police custody hits home at Facebook and in Silicon Valley

October 17, 2018Jessica Guynn, USA TODAYComments Off on Death of black man in police custody hits home at Facebook and in Silicon Valley

Facebook exec Ebele Okobi is drawing national attention to the death in police custody of her 36-year-old brother.

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 43 44 45 Next

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Life
  • Money
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Tampa Herald
  • Reno Chronicle
  • New Orleans Courier
  • Flint Chronicle
  • St. Louis Herald
  • Boise Chronicle
  • Anchorage Herald
  • Madison Chronicle
  • Chula Vista Chronicle
  • Newark Chronicle
  • Stockton Chronicle
  • Pittsburg Herald
  • Toledo Herald
| Editorial by MysteryThemes.