Business
Tech Groups Sue Texas Over Social Media Censorship Law
Posted on · Net Choice and the Computer and Communications Industry Association say the law violates the constitutional rights of social media platforms themselves.
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Business
Facebook Ban On Donald Trump Will Hold, Social Network’s Oversight Board Rules
Posted on · While the panel upheld Facebook's suspension of the former president, it said the company's indefinite ban was wrong and gave Facebook six months to either ban Trump permanently or reinstate him.
Business
Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban
Posted on · The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture: ‘The Social Network’ And The Legacy Of Social Media In Modern Life
Posted on · Houston Matters examines the history of social media through the lens of David Fincher's Facebook biopic.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Greater Houston’s New Recovery Czars, Rice President David Leebron, And The Life Of DJ Screw (April 23, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We meet Greater Houston's new recovery czars, Rice University President David Leebron answers your questions, we discuss the role of social media in society, and we learn about a new onscreen depiction of the life of DJ Screw.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: 5 Tips For Great Selfies With Harper Watters | Mockingbird And Armadillo
Posted on · U Outta B in Pictures!
News
Suspect In El Paso Attack On Suicide Watch
Posted on · Google, Facebook and Twitter will join the FBI and state lawmakers for discussions this week on combatting hateful ideologies, domestic terrorism and cybersecurity threats.
News
Facebook Invests In Renewables With Texas Solar Project
Posted on · The Prospero Solar project just north of Odessa will have a capacity of 379 megawatts. That's enough to power around 72,000 homes based on the national average.
Houston Matters
Houston-Based Social Media Site Hopes To Put Users Back In Control Of Their Data
Posted on · The site Social Chains aims to give users control of how their personal data is used.
News
Facebook Says 50 Million User Accounts Affected by Security Breach
Posted on · To deal with the issue, Facebook reset some logins, so 90 million people have been logged out and will have to log in again
Houston Matters
Transformation of Cybersecurity
Posted on · We talk with Chris Bronk, assistant professor at the University of Houston’s College of Technology on what is cybersecurity anyway, and what does its ongoing evolution mean for the industry?
News
HUD Hits Facebook for Allowing Housing Discrimination
Posted on · In a formal complaint, HUD says Facebook allows landlords and home sellers to use targeted ads to discriminate based upon the recipient's race, religion, sex, familial status and national origin.
Houston Matters
Shutting Down Social Media Accounts Can Help A Business Cut Losses When A Fiasco Hits
Posted on · That’s what Houston’s ‘El Tiempo Cantina’ has done after posting a photo of its co-owner posing next to Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Party Politics
Party Politics, Ep. 68: Ted Cruz And Beto O’Rourke Negotiate Debates
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about the race for Texas Ag Commissioner
News
Facebook Says It Removed Pages Involved In Deceptive Political Influence Campaign
Posted on · The activity on Facebook and Instagram included organizing counterprotests for a white nationalist rally in Washington