Category: Facebook

Capitol Report (May 23): D.C. Attorney General Suing Zuckerberg; Judge Says Title 42 Remains, for Now

Where’s the U.S. economy headed and is a recession looming? President Joe Biden brushes off the possibility. What do economists have to say about it? The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has been overruled by a federal judge. Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins us to discuss the implications. Is the United States sending…


Capitol Report (May 23): DC Attorney General Suing Zuckerberg; Judge Says Title 42 Remains, for Now

Where’s the U.S. economy headed and is a recession looming? President Joe Biden brushes off the possibility. What do economists have to say about it? The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has been overruled by a federal judge. Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins us to discuss the implications. Is the United States sending…


RFK Jr., Others, Speak at Facebook ‘Censorship’ Rally

With the advancement of digital technology and social media, people easily have the freedom to share what they have to say to others across the globe. Or can they? A large group of people, including some influential names, attended a rally outside of Facebook’s headquarters on May 19 organized by the grassroots group Humanity Against…


This Day In Market History: Facebook Goes Public

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On May 18, 2012, Facebook, Inc. held its highly anticipated IPO. Where The Market Was The Dow finished the day at 12,369.38. The S&P 500 traded at 1,295.22. What Else Was Going On  In 2012, Hurricane Sandy…


‘Gettr Done!’ A Convo With Jason Miller

I speak with Jason Miller, the CEO of Gettr—a non-biased free speech social media platform that began in July 2021. He was formerly a spokesman for Donald Trump in 2016 and a senior adviser to Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign. Gettr is one of several social media platforms to emerge after the censorship and free speech…


Meta Deliberately Shut Australian Facebook Accounts to Pressure Australian Government

Meta’s sweeping news ban across Australia in early 2021, which saw the Facebook pages of non-profits and government entities also shut down, was a deliberate ploy by the tech giant’s top brass to gain leverage during heated negotiations over an impending media payment law. The U.S.-based Whistleblower Aid revealed on May 5 that it had…


Meta Deliberately Shut Down Facebook Pages to Pressure Australian Government

Meta’s sweeping news ban across Australia in early 2021, which saw the Facebook pages of non-profits and government entities also shut down, was a deliberate ploy by the tech giant’s top brass to gain leverage during heated negotiations over an impending media payment law. The U.S.-based Whistleblower Aid revealed on May 5 that it had…


Meta Deliberately Shut Down Major Facebook Accounts to Strong-Arm Australian Government

Meta’s sweeping news ban across Australia in early 2021, which saw the Facebook pages of non-profits and government entities also shut down, was a deliberate ploy by the tech giant’s top brass to gain leverage during heated negotiations over an impending media payment law. The U.S.-based Whistleblower Aid revealed on May 5 that it had…


German Regulator Imposes Tougher Rules on Facebook Owner Meta

BERLIN—Germany’s cartel office said that Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook, has “paramount significance for competition across markets,” a classification which gives the regulator more leeway to curb digital companies’ market power. Under legislation introduced by German lawmakers in early 2021, the cartel office can ban what it deems to be anti-competitive activities. Meta,…


10 Ways Information-Shapers Have Infiltrated Our Institutions

Commentary Few matters are so important as the integrity of the information we receive and the recent degradation in its reliability. The recent leak of a Supreme Court draft related to the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case underscores how corrupted so many of our important institutions have become by those dedicated to shaping public…