Facebook Execs Criticize Company For Trump Stance; Mark Zuckerberg Pledges $10M In Racial Justice Funding

Ted Johnson Twitter and Facebook took down a doctored video posted by President Donald Trump that showed the interaction of two toddlers, one black and one white, after receiving notices that the footage was a copyright violation.“We received a copyright complaint from the rights holder of this video under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and have removed the post,” said Facebook spokesman Andy Stone.The video also disappeared from Trump’s Twitter feed, with a notice that “this media has

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorUPDATED: Facebook and Twitter on Friday both removed a video posted by President Donald Trump — which was faked to appear as if it had aired on CNN — after receiving a copyright-infringement claim.“We received a copyright complaint from the rights holder of this video under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and have removed the post,” a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to Variety.A Twitter rep also said the video from Trump’s tweet was removed.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFacebook on Friday removed a video posted by President Donald Trump — which was faked to appear as if it had aired on CNN — after receiving a copyright-infringement claim.“We received a copyright complaint from the rights holder of this video under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and have removed the post,” a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to Variety.On Thursday, Trump cross-posted a meme video to Twitter and Facebook that was doctored with fake CNN chyrons

Facebook has removed campaigns ad by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence that featured an upside-down red triangle, a symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners, communists and others in concentration camps.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFacebook removed posts and ads from Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign over imagery that violated the social network’s policy banning “organized hate.”The Trump ads blasted “Dangerous MOBS of far-left groups,” which it claimed are “running through our streets and causing absolute mayhem.” The ads featured an upside-down triangle, which anti-hate groups said was strikingly similar to notorious Nazi symbols denoting political prisoners in World War II

Ted Johnson Facebook said that is has removed an ad from President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign that featured an upside down red triangle, a symbol that was once used by Nazis to identify political prisoners.“We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organized hate,” said Andy Stone, a Facebook spokesman.

Ted Johnson Joe Biden’s presidential campaign launched an online petition and open letter targeting Facebook’s policies, telling CEO Mark Zuckerberg that the platform has taken “no meaningful action” to root out misinformation.In the letter, the Biden campaign writes that Facebook “continues to allow Donald Trump to say anything — and to pay to ensure that his wild claims reach millions of voters.  SuperPACs and other dark money groups are following his example.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerFacebook and Instagram claim Donald Trump’s video tributes for George Floyd violated copyright laws, and therefore took them down. The move follows a similar decision by Twitter.The removed items included videos narrated by Trump that talked about Floyd’s death while a montage of photographs and videos appear.

Klaritza Rico Mark Zuckerberg has addressed Facebook employees who were disappointed in the CEO’s decision to not flag or take down Donald Trump’s post that suggested the Minneapolis protesters be shot at.In the memo shared publicly on Friday, Zuckerberg acknowledged the backlash and listed seven specific policies that he would be reviewing more carefully, one of them related to how Trump’s post was handled.“I know many of you think we should have labeled the President’s posts in some way last

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFacebook, like Twitter, has pulled down videos centered on the killing of George Floyd uploaded by Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign, after Facebook received a copyright-infringement claim on content in the segment.The social-media giant removed the campaign video — in which Trump condemns both Floyd’s death and the resulting protests and rioting across the U.S. — from both Facebook and Instagram on Friday.

Lady Gaga took to Instagram to showcase her support of those protesting across the country demanding justice over the death of George Floyd and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police enforcement. "I applaud the brave citizens of this nation that are speaking up, and I support the unsupported voices of the Black community.

While her father, the current POTUS has been getting criticized for his response to the senseless killing of George Floyd while in police custody, Tiffany Trump took to social media to show support to the Black Lives Matter movement by participating in the Blackout Tuesday project.

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, during a virtual questions-and-answers meeting with employees, explained why the company didn’t take action against President Donald Trump’s recent comments on protestors and rioters in the same way other tech giants have. The decision split Facebook’s workforce, with many staging a virtual walkout earlier this week.

Mariska Hargitay just went full-on Olivia Benson in response to Donald Trump who tweeted, “LAW & ORDER!” on May 31. — The crime series in which she’s the longest running cast member on. “You mean tyranny and racism!” Mariska, 56, tweeted back at Trump on Tuesday, June 2.

Online therapy service Talkspace ended its partnership with social media giant Facebook Monday after Facebook refused to moderate a post by President Donald Trump.

A number of Facebook employees on Monday planned a virtual walkout after executives said they would not take action concerning future posts from President Donald Trump even after some were labeled as misleading and dangerous by Twitter. Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has held firm through the years that he believes his company's platform should be hands-off when it comes to political posts.

By Todd Spangler

On a call with Donald Trump, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly "expressed concerns about the tone and rhetoric" the president was using in his social media posts about the nationwide protests against police brutality and outlined how Trump's comments were putting the social media giant in a difficult position. Axios reports that the president called Zuckerberg late on Friday, after a day of back and forth between Facebook and the White House over Trump'snow infamous Friday 1 a.m.

Social giant pledges $10 million to fight racial injustice

Lady Gaga shared an emotional message on Instagram regarding the death of George Floyd, and the protests taking place as a result.Gaga heavily criticized Donald Trump's response to the matter and wrote, "We have known he is a fool, and a racist, since he took office."Many celebrities have used their platforms to demand justice for George Floyd.Lady Gaga refuses to stay silent when it comes to racism.