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Facebook to Alert Users Exposed to ‘Harmful’ COVID-19 Misinformation
“Stopping the spread of misinformation and harmful content about COVID-19 on our apps is also critically important,” Facebook VP Guy Rosen says
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Quibi First Impressions: Everything You Need to Know About the Star-Studded App
Are viewers willing to add another $4.99-$7.99 per month to their streaming budget for short-form content that’s only available on their phones?
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Diamond and Silk Attribute Rise in Coronavirus Deaths to Media Wanting to Make Trump Look Bad (Video)
Conservative vloggers made claims as White House reports increase in fatalities
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Can Social Media and Technology Come to the Rescue in a Pandemic?
Jaron Lanier, the internet philosopher who wrote “Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now,” offers his advice
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Facebook Commits $100 Million to Help News Outlets Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic
“Right now journalists are working under very difficult conditions to keep their communities informed, and many news organizations are struggling due to the economic impact of the outbreak,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg says
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David Geffen Takes Instagram Private After Tone-Deaf Post About Self-Isolating on His Yacht
“Isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus. I’m hoping everybody is staying safe,” Geffen captions alongside a photo of his reported $590 million yacht
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Major Music Streaming Services Contribute Millions to Fund for Out of Work Musicians
Recording Academy’s MusiCares contributed initial $2 million to COVID-19 Relief Fund last week
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Instagram Now Lets Users ‘Co-Watch’ Posts While Quarantined
New feature allows users to check out “liked,” saved or suggested pictures and videos at the same time via video chat
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Facebook to Launch Coronavirus Information Center, Zuckerberg Says
New hub for COVID-19 information and news will be featured at the top of users’ news feeds
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Why Is Facebook Marking So Many News Posts About Coronavirus as Spam?
Affected sites include Washington Post, USA Today and TheWrap
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Facebook to Give All Employees $1,000 Bonuses to Offer Support Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Social network also plans to give away $100 million to 30,000 small businesses in need
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Big Tech Asks Employees to Work From Home Over Coronavirus Concerns
Facebook, Google, Nintendo and Microsoft are among the companies directing staff to work from home
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Coronavirus Could Be Good for Gaming Business, Top Execs Say
They say that there’s more time for games while people are staying at home
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Media Observers Question Facebook for Giving The Daily Caller Fact-Checking Power
The Daily Caller is “now using that power to boost Trump,” says watchdog Judd Legum
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Facebook and Twitter Back Out of SXSW Due to Coronavirus Worries
Festival still set to happen as scheduled