Trump's Twitter Account Down For 11 Minutes
Mary Louise Kelly speaks to NPR's Laura Sydell about security questions raised after a Twitter employee briefly deactivated President Trump's Twitter account on Thursday.
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Twitter Employee Blamed For Deleting President's Account
For 11 minutes around 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Trump's Twitter feed fell silent. Twitter says it was the work of a "customer support employee" on their last day on the job.
How Facebook's Ads Could Change Following The Russian Debacle
Facebook's celebrity executives — Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg — were not on Capitol Hill yesterday when Congress grilled the company's top lawyer about incendiary Russian ads on the platform. Instead, they were on an earnings call with investors announcing a 79 percent jump in profits, fueled by the company's dominance in online advertising. NPR's Aarti Shahani looks at how advertising is the key to Facebook's success and how that may change following the Russian debacle.
Facebook Has Commented On An Election You Voted In. Be The First To Like It.
One year ago, Mark Zuckerberg said it was a "pretty crazy idea" that Facebook might have influenced the presidential election. He's had a change of heart.
Sen. Kamala Harris On Social Media And Russian Propaganda
California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about how social media companies have responded to questions about Russian propaganda on their platforms.
How Russia Used Facebook To Organize 2 Sets Of Protesters
Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared in a Capitol Hill marathon before Senate and House Intelligence Committees. The public got a clearer view of how Russia operated online to interfere in 2016.
AP: 'Digital Hit List' Provides Evidence Of Hackers' Links To Kremlin
NPR's David Greene talks with Associated Press reporter Raphael Satter about the AP report on a "digital hit list" of hackers who influenced the 2016 election.
Tough Questions, Hours Of Hearings But No Silver Bullet On Russian Tech Interference
A marathon on Capitol Hill this week yielded new details about the scale and nature of Russian interference in the 2016 election, but no easy solution for preventing the next effort by the Kremlin.
How Russian-Backed Agitation Online Spilled Into The Real World In 2016
Facebook, Twitter and Google faced questions from the Senate and House Intelligence Committees on Wednesday, revealing more than ever about last year's Russian interference campaign.
GOP Rep. Will Hurd Of Texas Outlines House Intel Meeting With Tech Giants
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas., following Intelligence Committee hearings where Google, Facebook and Twitter answered questions about how Russia used their platforms to influence the 2016 presidential election.