Shannon Bond

Financial Times

Shannon Bond appears in the following:

Twitter, Facebook Remove Trump Post Over False Claim About Children And COVID-19

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Both social networks said the president's false claims that children are "almost immune" from COVID-19 violated its policy on coronavirus misinformation.

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Facebook Launches Instagram Reels, Hoping To Lure TikTok Users

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

The social network's new Reels feature on Instagram is launching as TikTok faces scrutiny in Washington over its Chinese ownership.

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Suspects Charged In Twitter Hack That Targeted High-Profile Accounts

Friday, July 31, 2020

Three people have been charged in connection with hacking celebrities' Twitter accounts earlier this month.

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Florida 17-Year-Old, 'Mastermind' Of Twitter Hack, And Two Others Face Charges

Friday, July 31, 2020

In the first criminal charges connected to the Twitter hack earlier this month, state and federal authorities reveal new details about how the scheme allegedly occurred.

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4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power'

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., says Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated.

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Congress Holds Big Tech Antitrust Hearing

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified Wednesday before Congress on the power of Big Tech.

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Heads Of Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Testify On Big Tech's Power

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The CEOs tell Congress that the giant American tech companies do not stifle competition, saying the concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is unfounded.

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Big Tech In Washington's Hot Seat: What You Need To Know

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The heads of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will face lawmakers' questions about whether they are using their power to squash competition.

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Google Employees Can Work From Home Until July 2021

Monday, July 27, 2020

Tech companies have led the way on remote work during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a workforce that can perform many jobs outside the traditional office.

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As Authorities Probe Twitter Hack, Ex-FBI Officials Warns: 'Get Ready For Copycats'

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Lawmakers and government agencies say the attack exposes vulnerabilities in the social network's systems that could be exploited to spread disinformation.

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Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

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Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery

Monday, July 06, 2020

The deal is a sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has turned Uber's business model upside down, with customers shunning ride-hailing and flocking to delivery services.

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Uber Agrees To Acquire Postmates For $2.65 Billion

Monday, July 06, 2020

Uber has agreed to buy Postmates, bolstering its food-delivery business at a time when it is booming and many fewer people are hailing rides.

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'We Have A Black People Problem': Facebook Worker Claims Racial Discrimination

Thursday, July 02, 2020

The complaint alleges a hostile environment for Black workers, echoing longstanding criticism of the tech company's lack of diversity.

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Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

Companies from Ford to Microsoft are part of a growing protest over how the social media giant handles hate speech and other harmful content.

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Big Brands Boycott Facebook, Calling For A Crackdown On Malicious Content

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

A big advertising boycott of Facebook officially kicks off on Wednesday. What brands are pausing spending, what do they want, and what impact is this having on the world's biggest social network?

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In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows

Friday, June 26, 2020

The social network is under pressure from a growing group of its advertisers to do more to curb hate speech and other harmful content.

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Biden Warns Facebook On Track To Repeat Mistakes Of 2016 Election

Thursday, June 11, 2020

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee demands the social network fact-check ads from political candidates, saying its hands-off policies "pose a threat to free and fair elections."

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Critics Slam Facebook But Zuckerberg Resists Blocking Trump's Posts

Thursday, June 11, 2020

People inside and outside Facebook are furious over the social network's refusal to curb President Trump's most inflammatory messages. The concerns reflect long-running frustrations with the company.

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Mark Zuckerberg Faces Revolt Among Facebook Employees

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg is facing a backlash among Facebook employees over his refusal to act on President Trump's inflammatory posts. Staff says the crisis reflects new and old frustrations with the company.

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