The FTC is considering whether to hold CEO Mark Zuckerberg accountable for privacy lapses in how Facebook handles people’s data.
Author: Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY
The problem with AI? Study says it’s too white and male, calls for more women, minorities
Too few women and people of color in the workforce is major cause of bias in facial recognition, artificial intelligence, study finds.
Facebook nominates Peggy Alford, first African American woman, to its board of directors
Alford’s nomination would be a major step in diversifying Facebook’s board. Erskine Bowles and Reed Hastings will not be nominated for re-election.
Ted Cruz threatens to regulate Facebook, Google and Twitter over charges of anti-conservative bias
Republican lawmakers led by Ted Cruz accused Facebook, Google and Twitter of censoring conservatives and threatened regulation.
What does ‘white fragility’ mean? Facebook discussions about race add new words to dictionaries
It used to take decades for new words to find their way into dictionaries. In the Facebook age, they can quickly break into mainstream use.
Facebook to restrict Facebook Live after New Zealand mosque shootings, Sheryl Sandberg says
Facebook is considering restrictions on who can livestream on the social network following shootings at two New Zealand mosques, Sheryl Sandberg said.
Facebook vows to stop ad discrimination against African-Americans, women and older workers
Facebook settled five lawsuits alleging its targeting tools allowed advertiserstoexclude certain groups from seeing housing and employment offers.
‘Affirmative action for the rich:’ How the privileged legally game the college admissions process
Wealthy and influential parents often routinely use their privilege to game the college admissions process. And it’s perfectly legal.
If you’ve been harassed online, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans say they’ve experienced hate
More than half of Americans have experienced hateful speech or harassment and more than a third say they’ve been attacked online.
Good ol’ boys network, meet black girl magic: Black, female entrepreneurs are changing Silicon Valley
For years, black women have been overlooked in tech. Now their startups are raising millions in venture capital and forcing Silicon Valley to pay attention.