Enlarge / The Facebook iPhone app asks for permission to track the user in this early mock-up of the prompt made by Apple. (credit: Apple) It seems that in the United States, at least, app developers and advertisers who rely on targeted mobile advertising for revenue are seeing their worst fears realized: Analytics data published […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty | YinYang) Pharmaceutical companies spend around $6.5 billion a year on advertising, and even though Facebook prohibits the use of “sensitive health information” in ad targeting, about $1 billion of that ad spending ends up in the companies’ pockets. Big Pharma, it turns out, has found some creative ways to work within […]
Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold Donald Trump’s suspension isn’t much of a decision at all. Read More
Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold Donald Trump’s suspension isn’t much of a decision at all. Read More
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Enlarge / President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, May 14, 2020. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board announced its decision today to uphold the ban on former President Donald Trump’s account. In a ruling issued Wednesday, the board said […]
Who the f**k thinks it’s OK to say something like this?! At least this guy’s job is over, though. Racism has consequences!!! Related: Sharon Osbourne Breaks Her Silence After Racism Controversy On ‘The Talk’ A fire chief at the volunteer department in Lancaster County, South Carolina has resigned after a Facebook post he made late last […]
Olympia Dukakis has sadly passed away at 89. The legendary actresses’ brother Apollo Dukakis announced her death in a Facebook post on Saturday morning, writing: “My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City. After many months of failing health, she is finally at peace and with her Louis.” Related: Trans […]
Willow Smith is opening up about her sexuality during a deep-dive discussion into all things polygamy in this week’s episode of Red Table Talk. After coming out as bisexual and polyfidelitous (a form of non-monogamy) in 2019, the singer has confirmed she is polyamorous. The 20-year-old sat down with her mom Jada Pinkett Smith and […]
Enlarge / Brendan Hunt frequently posted videos about conspiracy theories to sites including YouTube and BitChute. (credit: Brendan Hunt/YouTube) Over the past 20 years, Brendan Hunt increasingly bought into conspiracy theories. But unlike many others like him, he wasn’t just falling down the rabbit hole—he was the one digging it. In posts made to YouTube […]