Social Media

Apr 24, 2018

Cambridge Analytica fights back on data scandal

A Cambridge University professor at the heart of the Facebook privacy scandal says that the suspended CEO of data firm Cambridge Analytica lied to a British parliamentary committee investigating fake news


Apr 23, 2018

English FA apologizes for tweet poking fun at Harry Kane

England's Football Association has apologized to Tottenham and Manchester United for a tweet posted on the official FA Cup account following the club's semifinal match at Wembley


Apr 23, 2018

Financial expert taking Facebook to UK court over fake ads

A personal finance expert is suing Facebook at Britain's High Court, claiming the social media company is allowing the publication of scam ads featuring his name.


Apr 22, 2018

UK calls on social media firms to better protect children

Britain's health secretary has threatened to introduce new laws targeting online social media companies if they don't do more to protect children


Apr 18, 2018

Facebook adds privacy settings to comply with European rules

Facebook is introducing more privacy safeguards to users in Europe to comply with new rules meant to make it easier for consumers to give and withdraw consent for the use of their data


Apr 17, 2018

Cambridge Analytica ex-CEO refuses to testify in UK

The British Parliament's media committee says Cambridge Analytica's former CEO, Alexander Nix, says he'll no longer testify at an upcoming session on fake news, citing an ongoing investigation by the information commissioner's office.


Apr 16, 2018

UK academic says data firm helped Trump campaign spread fear

A propaganda expert who has studied Cambridge Analytica says the company helped Donald Trump's presidential campaign use false statements and anti-Muslim messages to spread fear and resentment in swing states he needed to win


Apr 12, 2018

Seeking credit for goal after game earns Kane online teasing

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is the subject of online teasing after claiming credit for a goal after a match


Apr 5, 2018

The Latest: UK investigates 30 groups, including Facebook

Britain's Information Commissioner says some 30 organizations _ including Facebook _ are being investigated as part of an investigation into how social media platforms were used in political campaigns


Apr 3, 2018

Trade war fears and tech jitters stalk global stock markets

Global stock markets fell for a second day Tuesday as investors continued to fret over a trade war between the U.S. and China and mounting public scrutiny of technology companies.


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