Elizabeth Culliford

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Twitter allows Trump COVID-19 disinfectant videos, blocks '#InjectDisinfectant'

Twitter allows Trump COVID-19 disinfectant videos, blocks '#InjectDisinfectant'

A wish for treatment, not a literal call for people to inject disinfectant.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Networking
Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting

Social media giant culls category to curb COVID-19 misinformation.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 24 2020 1:44PM Software
Twitter debuts 'manipulated media' label on clip of Biden retweeted by Trump

Twitter debuts 'manipulated media' label on clip of Biden retweeted by Trump

Posted on Saturday by White House social media director Dan Scavino.
Elizabeth Culliford Mar 10 2020 6:42AM Strategy
Twitter suspends group of pro-Bloomberg accounts over 'platform manipulation'

Twitter suspends group of pro-Bloomberg accounts over 'platform manipulation'

"Coordinating with or compensating others to engage in artificial engagement."
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 24 2020 6:45AM Networking
Paid social media influencers dip toes in US 2020 election

Paid social media influencers dip toes in US 2020 election

Campaigns look to local, 'authentic' promoters.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 12 2020 2:00PM Benchmarking Change
Twitter notches first US$1 billion quarterly revenue, beating estimates

Twitter notches first US$1 billion quarterly revenue, beating estimates

Amid efforts to make its platform more user-friendly.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 7 2020 6:19AM Financial Services
Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation

Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation

Teams should be responsible for monitoring online disinformation about their candidate.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 18 2019 6:44AM Strategy
Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation

Democrats release tips for US election campaigns to fight online disinformation

Social media giants "come up short" on issue.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 17 2019 1:11PM Strategy
Facebook pledges US$130m to content oversight board

Facebook pledges US$130m to content oversight board

Funding for six years of operations.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 16 2019 1:00PM Financial Services
Facebook delays naming oversight board members until 2020

Facebook delays naming oversight board members until 2020

'Unforeseen complexities' delay member selection.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 13 2019 12:10PM Strategy
Thousands of UK political ads missing from Facebook archive searches

Thousands of UK political ads missing from Facebook archive searches

Facebook unsure why campaign transparency data missing.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 11 2019 1:20PM Strategy
Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws

Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws

To give users more information about what data advertisers might receive.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 3 2019 7:00AM Cloud
Google bars elections ads from using political leanings, voter data

Google bars elections ads from using political leanings, voter data

Curtails ability of advertisers to segment and target.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 21 2019 12:48PM Benchmarking Change
Activist Sharpton takes Facebook ad concerns to Zuckerberg's home

Activist Sharpton takes Facebook ad concerns to Zuckerberg's home

"No-holds-barred meeting" with Zuckerberg over decision not to fact-check.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 6 2019 6:58AM Benchmarking Change
Facebook announces new steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of 2020 election

Facebook announces new steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of 2020 election

To combat misinformation and voter suppression .
Elizabeth Culliford Oct 22 2019 6:56AM Strategy
Six things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff in leaked audio

Six things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff in leaked audio

Addresses questions from staff in two internal July meetings.
Elizabeth Culliford Oct 2 2019 6:59AM Cloud
Facebook, Microsoft launch contest to detect deepfake videos

Facebook, Microsoft launch contest to detect deepfake videos

After House Intelligence Committee Chairman demanded details of countermeasure plans.
Elizabeth Culliford Sep 6 2019 12:21PM Cloud
Twitter CEO's hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured

Twitter CEO's hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured

Sending curse words to 4 million followers before account re-secured.
Elizabeth Culliford Sep 2 2019 12:20AM Networking
Facebook tightens rules for US political advertisers ahead of 2020 election

Facebook tightens rules for US political advertisers ahead of 2020 election

Requires new disclosures for its site and photo-sharing platform Instagram.
Elizabeth Culliford Aug 29 2019 1:22PM Financial Services
Online conservatives expect to vent social media frustrations at White House

Online conservatives expect to vent social media frustrations at White House

Carpe Donktum gets an invite to summit.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 11 2019 1:30PM Benchmarking Change

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