Hawley Plan to Regulate Tech’s Political Bias Tops Policy Ideas Poll

Majorities of registered voters believe social media political bias is at least a minor problem

Charles Fain Lehman
July 11, 2019 11:25 AM

A new poll reveals that a plurality of registered voters support Sen. Josh Hawley's (R., Mo.) proposal to compel big tech firms to prove that their algorithms are not politically biased.

Tanden’s CAP Takes Facebook Money Despite Personal Criticism

Cameron Cawthorne
June 10, 2019 2:20 PM

Neera Tanden, the president of the Center for American Progress, has repeatedly criticized Facebook on Twitter, but that didn't stop the progressive think tank from taking the company's money.

Gillibrand Spends $175,000 on Facebook in a Week to Try to Ensure Debate Spot

David Rutz
June 7, 2019 1:15 PM

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) spent nearly $175,000 in the past week on Facebook ads as she tries to ensure a spot on the Democratic debate stage later this month.

Pelosi Attacks Facebook As ‘Willing Enabler’ of Russia, Still Owns Up to $1 Million In Company Stock

Pelosi family has owned Facebook stock since 2012, increased investment in 2018

Brent Scher
May 30, 2019 2:40 PM

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) has up to $1 million in Facebook, a company she said on Wednesday was a "willing enabler of Russian interference" in the 2016 election.

Democratic 2020 Candidates Flirt With Unconstitutional Censorship

Supreme Court to hear contraception mandate case

Alex Griswold
May 22, 2019 1:46 PM

Buzzfeed reports today that several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are looking at ways to tackle the growing problem of white nationalism. That’s good!

Hawley to Propose ‘Do Not Call’ List for Internet Tracking

Bill would give users ability to block data collection with one click

Brent Scher
May 20, 2019 9:30 AM

A new bill from Sen. Josh Hawley (R., Mo) would give Americans the ability to easily block Internet companies such as Google and Facebook from collecting any data beyond what is necessary for the specific online services offered.

Dark Money Leftist Group Runs Facebook Ads Targeting Kavanaugh

Ads say Supreme Court is 'illegitimate' with Kavanaugh on the bench

Todd Shepherd
April 27, 2019 5:00 AM

A dark money progressive organization hoping for a leftward turn on the courts is targeting Justice Brett Kavanaugh with advertisements, suggesting the Court is illegitimate following his elevation last October.

Doug Jones Excludes Alabama Voters From Facebook Ad Push for Dem Senate Majority

Alex Griswold
March 26, 2019 12:08 PM

Sen. Doug Jones's (D., Ala.) campaign recently blocked his own constituents from seeing Facebook ads touting his reelection as an important step to Democrats reclaiming the Senate majority.

Facebook Is a Client of Company Run by Elizabeth Warren’s Daughter

David Rutz
March 25, 2019 5:27 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D., Mass.) daughter runs a company that includes among its clientele the social media giant Facebook, one of the tech companies the 2020 candidate would like to break up.

Facebook Removes Several of Warren’s Ads Calling For the Breakup of Facebook

(Updated) Facebook reinstates ads, says it wants to promote 'robust debate'

Cameron Cawthorne
March 11, 2019 7:46 PM

Several of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D., Mass.) campaign ads were removed by Facebook for calling for the breakup of Facebook and other tech giants, which goes against Facebook's advertising policies.