FollowNews articles and tweets denouncing the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory are being mislabeled.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.5 min readFor the most up-to-date news and information about the...…FollowNews articles and tweets denouncing the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory are being mislabeled.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.5 min readFor the most up-to-date news and information about the...WW…

Tech companies, including Apple and Google, are distancing themselves from Parler in the wake of mob violence on Capitol Hill.CEO John Matze posted a message to the company's website over the weekend, promising the alternative would return after it went  when cut off hosting services."We will resolve any challenge before us and plan to welcome all of you back soon," Matze said in a note bearing the title Technical Difficulties. "We will not let civil discourse perish!"The conservative microblogging site was booted offline a week ago after Amazon Web Services cut its services, a...…Tech companies, including Apple and Google, are distancing themselves from Parler in the wake of mob violence on Capitol Hill.CEO John Matze posted a message to the company's website over the weekend, promising the alternative would return after it went  when cut off hosting services."We will resolve any challenge before us and plan to welcome all of you back soon," Matze said in a note bearing the title Technical Difficulties. "We will not let civil discourse perish!"The conservative microblogging site was booted offline a week ago after Amazon Web Services cut its services, a...WW…

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowThe CEOs are scheduled to face US lawmakers on Wednesday in an antitrust hearing.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A...…Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowThe CEOs are scheduled to face US lawmakers on Wednesday in an antitrust hearing.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A...WW…

FollowThe worker watched videos that included beheadings, shootings and child abuse, according to the lawsuit.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.4 min readA former content moderator is suing Google-owned...…FollowThe worker watched videos that included beheadings, shootings and child abuse, according to the lawsuit.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.4 min readA former content moderator is suing Google-owned...WW…

FollowThe social media giant is facing a backlash from its own employees over content moderation decisions.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.3 min readA engineer left the social media giant on Tuesday and...…FollowThe social media giant is facing a backlash from its own employees over content moderation decisions.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.3 min readA engineer left the social media giant on Tuesday and...WW…

FollowFacebook's Instagram acquisition has been the focus of an antitrust probe into the company.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.3 min readUS lawmakers grilled CEO on Wednesday about the company's...…FollowFacebook's Instagram acquisition has been the focus of an antitrust probe into the company.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.3 min readUS lawmakers grilled CEO on Wednesday about the company's...WW…

FollowThe new tabs will appear on Instagram's home screen.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.2 min readFacebook-owned photo service is doubling down on  and online shopping.On Thursday, the social...…FollowThe new tabs will appear on Instagram's home screen.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.2 min readFacebook-owned photo service is doubling down on  and online shopping.On Thursday, the social...WW…

FollowThe data could have included direct messages and other information. Twitter said these accounts weren't verified.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.3 min readsaid late Friday that hackers who...…FollowThe data could have included direct messages and other information. Twitter said these accounts weren't verified.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.3 min readsaid late Friday that hackers who...WW…

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowThe right-wing Twitter clone had been down since Amazon stopped providing services in early January.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal...…Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowThe right-wing Twitter clone had been down since Amazon stopped providing services in early January.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal...WW…

FollowFacebook has been publicly sparring with Apple over an upcoming privacy update that's expected to impact the social network's ad business.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.2 min readThe public feud...…FollowFacebook has been publicly sparring with Apple over an upcoming privacy update that's expected to impact the social network's ad business.Queenie WongSenior WriterQueenie Wong is a senior writer for CNET News, who focuses on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. She previously covered social networks for The Mercury News in San Jose. Before that, she wrote about politics and education for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A native of Southern California, she took her first journalism class in middle school.2 min readThe public feud...WW…