This article originally appeared on Recode.net.
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October 27, 2017
Facebook, Google and Twitter might face yet another grilling by U.S. lawmakers angry about their algorithms
A powerful House committee wants to explore tech platforms, though it hasn’t secured witnesses.
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October 26, 2017
Twitter has banned two Russia-backed media organizations from advertising on its site
But they can still keep tweeting.
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October 24, 2017
Tech companies and U.S. lawmakers are clashing over the need for new regulations targeting political ads
A group representing Facebook, Google and Twitter tries to ward off regulation as the Russia probe intensifies.
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October 24, 2017
Twitter is changing its advertising policies following Russia’s election interference
The company will mark political ads with special labels, and let users see all active ad campaigns on the service.
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October 19, 2017
Here’s how U.S. lawmakers want to regulate political ads on Facebook, Google and Twitter
An early look at the Honest Ads Act by Sens. Mark Warner, Amy Klobuchar and John McCain
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October 19, 2017
The internet is full of fake news, and there may not be a way to fix it
A new Pew Research study found that 51 percent of "tech experts" don’t think the problem will get better.
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October 18, 2017
Facebook admits Russia agents used Messenger to disrupt U.S. presidential election
That’s according to David Marcus, Facebook’s messaging VP.
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October 12, 2017
Facebook still won’t say whether Russia and Donald Trump were targeting the same users
Sheryl Sandberg dodged a key question on about Trump and Facebook on Thursday.
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October 11, 2017
House lawmakers hope to release Facebook ads bought by Russian agents during the 2016 presidential election
Plus, more details on Sheryl Sandberg’s meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday
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October 11, 2017
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is meeting with U.S. lawmakers who are investigating Russia’s election interference
It’s part of the company’s new PR campaign in the nation’s capital
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October 10, 2017
Twitter changed its mind and will let Marsha Blackburn promote her ‘inflammatory’ campaign ad after all
Twitter blocked the ad on Monday. On Tuesday, it changed its mind.
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October 10, 2017
Sheryl Sandberg is headed to D.C. to do damage control on Facebook’s Russian ad problem
On the agenda: A meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, which has concerns about racist content on the site.
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October 9, 2017
Microsoft is reviewing its records for signs of potential Russian meddling during the 2016 election
Tech giants continue to fear that their platforms helped spread misinformation.
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October 9, 2017
Google has found a small number of 2016 election ads tied to Russian government forces
But the company, which isn’t saying much publicly, is still investigating
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October 7, 2017
Facebook’s chief security officer let loose at critics on Twitter over the company’s algorithms
Stamos is a key player in Facebook’s effort to understand Russian election meddling.
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October 7, 2017
Facebook and Twitter have to stop Russians and others from sharing racist content, black U.S. lawmakers insist
The pressure comes as Congress continues to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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October 6, 2017
About 150 of the political ads Facebook sold to Russia showed up on Instagram
Instagram is now in the mix, too.
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October 6, 2017
U.S. lawmakers investigating Russia’s election interference are still missing key evidence from Facebook
They have ads, but not a full download of everything posted by the 470 Russia-tied profiles and pages.
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October 6, 2017
Silicon Valley’s Russian ads problem, explained
Why Facebook, Google and Twitter find themselves in the middle of an investigation into the 2016 election.
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October 4, 2017
Facebook and Twitter will testify to the U.S. Congress on Russia and the 2016 presidential election
Google has not said if it will also appear before the House and Senate committees
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October 4, 2017
Senate lawmakers fear future elections are at risk from Russian meddling
The Senate Intelligence Committee also urged Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify at a November 1 hearing.
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October 3, 2017
Snap hasn’t found any Russia-backed ads on its platform — but others in tech, like Reddit and Yahoo, are saying little
A closer look at what some of tech’s largest platforms have found as Congress continues to investigate.
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October 3, 2017
Twitter and Facebook haven’t stopped Russia-backed RT from advertising on their websites
Last week, Twitter turned over RT ads to congressional investigators
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October 3, 2017
Who is Alex Stamos, the man hunting down Russian political ads on Facebook?
How much did Russia use Facebook during the campaign? Stamos is trying to find out.
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October 2, 2017
10 million people saw Russian ads on Facebook around the 2016 presidential election
The company revealed the new details late on Monday.