Supreme Court throws out conviction for violent Facebook postings

FortuneSupreme Court throws out conviction for violent Facebook postingsWashington PostThe Supreme Court on Monday made it harder for prosecutors to convict those who make violent statements on Facebook and other social media, saying it is not enough that an ordinary person would find the rants threatening. In its first examination of ...Facebook rants are not criminal, Supreme Court rulesFortuneSupreme Court Overturns Conviction for Threats on FacebookWall Street JournalSupreme Court Tosses Out Man's Conviction For Making Threats On FacebookNPRThe Verge -USA TODAYall 355 news articles »

Facebook Trounces TV In Delivering Political News To Millennials

CNNMoneyFacebook Trounces TV In Delivering Political News To MillennialsHuffington PostA new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals that 61 percent of American millennials (18 - 33 years old) said that in the past week they got political or government-related news from Facebook. That's considerably higher than the percentage of ...For Millennials, Facebook is politicalCNNMoneyMillennials go to Facebook for political news more than anywhere elseThe VergePew study: When it comes to political news, Facebook has become local TV for ...Nieman Journalism Lab at HarvardWashington Post (blog) -USA TODAYall 42 news articles »

Supreme Court Overturns Conviction for Threats on Facebook

Wall Street JournalSupreme Court Overturns Conviction for Threats on FacebookWall Street JournalThe decision sided with defendant Anthony Elonis, who was convicted in 2011 of threatening his estranged wife, law enforcement and local elementary schools in a series of Facebook posts cloaked in the cadences of rap music. In one, Mr. Elonis wondered ...Supreme Court Tosses Out Man's Conviction For Making Threats On FacebookNPRSupreme Court Throws Out Conviction for Facebook ThreatsTIMESupreme Court gives Facebook 'rapper' second chance in threat caseUSA TODAYThe Verge -CNNall 323 news articles »

Facebook Now Supports PGP To Send You Encrypted Emails

TechCrunchFacebook Now Supports PGP To Send You Encrypted EmailsTechCrunchYou can now instruct Facebook to encrypt every email it sends to you so nobody — not even the NSA — is likely to be able to read your messages anytime soon. All you have to do is import your public PGP key into your Facebook settings and you're good ...Facebook boosts notification email security with OpenPGP encryptionPCWorldFacebook now lets you put a PGP key on your profile and uses it to encrypt ...The Next WebFacebook can now send you encrypted emailsThe VergeThe Guardian -Quartz -The Independentall 63 news articles »

Facebook now lets you put a PGP key on your profile and uses it to encrypt ...

The Next WebFacebook now lets you put a PGP key on your profile and uses it to encrypt ...The Next WebThe 'experimental' feature allows end-to-end encrypted notification emails from Facebook to your email accounts. You can list your OpenPGP key on your profile whether or not you choose to switch on the encrypted messages feature.Facebook can now send you encrypted emailsThe VergeFacebook boosts notification email security with OpenPGP encryptionPCWorldYou can now protect your Facebook messages from snooping eyesQuartzThe Guardian -The Independent -TechCrunchall 43 news articles »

For Millennials, Facebook is political

CNNMoneyFor Millennials, Facebook is politicalCNNMoneyMillennials are less interested in following politics, but they have a harder time avoiding it on social media than older generations. Nearly a quarter of Millennials who use Facebook said that at least half of the posts they see on the site pertain to ...Pew study: When it comes to political news, Facebook has become local TV for ...Nieman Journalism Lab at HarvardFor millennials, Facebook is poised to dominate politics (also everything else)Washington Post (blog)Poll: Facebook No. 1 source of political news for millennialsThe HillPolitico (blog) -SocialTimesall 20 news articles »

Facebook rants are not criminal, Supreme Court rules

FortuneFacebook rants are not criminal, Supreme Court rulesFortuneThe case involved Anthony Elonis, a Pennsylvania man who used Facebook FB -1.19% to make a series of violent rants against his wife and others, often citing the rapper Eminem and using hip-hop lyrics. He claimed his rants did not amount to “true ...Supreme Court Tosses Out Man's Conviction For Making Threats On FacebookNPRSupreme Court Overturns Conviction for Threats on FacebookWall Street JournalSupreme Court throws out conviction for violent Facebook postingsWashington PostUSA TODAY -ABC Newsall 171 news articles »

#MyNameIs: Protesters Rally Against Facebook's "Fake Name" Policy

NBC Bay Area#MyNameIs: Protesters Rally Against Facebook's "Fake Name" PolicyNBC Bay AreaA protest is planned on Monday by people who claim that thousands of Facebook users are being “maliciously targeted” and reported and having their accounts suspended for having a "fake" name. The #MyNameIs protest, organized through a Facebook ...Protest to be held over 'real name' policy at Facebook in Menlo Parkabc7news.comDrag queens, others plan Monday Facebook protestUSA TODAYProtesters target Facebook's 'real name' policyBBC Newsall 11 news articles »

Facebook just made a provocative move that will infuriate law enforcement

Business InsiderFacebook just made a provocative move that will infuriate law enforcementBusiness InsiderFacebook has announced it is letting users add encryption keys to their profiles and opt in to have notification emails sent in an encrypted format. The news comes as some US surveillance powers expire and tensions rise between the US government and ...and more »

Supreme Court Throws Out Conviction for Facebook Threats

TIMESupreme Court Throws Out Conviction for Facebook ThreatsTIMEThe case involved Anthony Elonis, a Pennsylvania man who used Facebook to make a series of violent rants against his wife and others, often citing the rapper Eminem and using hip-hop lyrics. He claimed his rants did not amount to “true threats,” and ...Supreme Court Tosses Out Man's Conviction For Making Threats On FacebookNPRSupreme Court gives Facebook 'rapper' second chance in threat caseUSA TODAYSCOTUS rules in favor of man convicted of posting threatening messages on ...CNNABC News -Constitution Daily (blog) -Washington Postall 110 news articles »

Facebook Instant Articles and the Slow Death of an Open Web

NDTVFacebook Instant Articles and the Slow Death of an Open WebNDTVFacebook's latest attempt at making its app experience fast and seamless sees the social network turn publisher for news websites. Facebook Instant Articles, a feature that is restricted to its iPhone app for now, aims to reduce the long loading time ...Facebook Instant Articles: A New Monetization Opportunity For Publishers?Business 2 Communityall 4 news articles »

Supreme Court gives Facebook 'rapper' second chance in threat case

Constitution Daily (blog)Supreme Court gives Facebook 'rapper' second chance in threat caseUSA TODAYWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court struck another blow for free speech Monday, ruling that threats made over the Internet should include at least some measure of intent. The decision was a temporary victory for Anthony Elonis and those like him whose ...High Court Throws out Conviction for Facebook ThreatsABC NewsSupreme Court rules in Facebook, free speech caseConstitution Daily (blog)SCOTUS rules in favor of man convicted of posting threatening messages on ...CNNTIME -NPR -Detroit Free Pressall 43 news articles »

Facebook, free speech case faces imminent Supreme Court decision

Constitution Daily (blog)Facebook, free speech case faces imminent Supreme Court decisionConstitution Daily (blog)Anthony Elonis is challenging a 44-month prison sentence he served for posts on Facebook that appeared to threaten his wife with violence, including statements made by Elonis online after he was served with a protection-from-abuse order. Elonis said he ...Violent threats on Facebook may be OK, justices ruleUSA TODAYHigh Court Throws out Conviction for Facebook ThreatsABC NewsSupreme Court reverses conviction in case involving Facebook threatsThe HillReuters -Fortuneall 16 news articles »

Protest to be held over 'real name' policy at Facebook in Menlo Park

abc7news.comProtest to be held over 'real name' policy at Facebook in Menlo Parkabc7news.com"People are using this as a tool to have anyone that they find objectionable basically booted off Facebook. If you see someone that you don't like the way they look or think their name is fake, all you have to do is report them, it takes one click ...Drag queens, others plan Monday Facebook protestUSA TODAY#MyNameIs: Protesters Rally Against Facebook's "Fake Name" PolicyNBC Bay AreaThe drag queen revolt against Facebook has reached a new levelFusionall 10 news articles »

Facebook and Google investors prepare to fight for their say

FortuneFacebook and Google investors prepare to fight for their sayFortuneIn a backlash against shares with unequal voting rights, shareholders at Google and Facebook have introduced proposals this proxy season to “give each share an equal vote.” Shareholders want the ability to ensure good governance at the companies and to ...

The FCC's War On The Internet Targets Facebook

ForbesThe FCC's War On The Internet Targets FacebookForbesDespite the oft-repeated goal of the FCC to pass rules that would protect content providers from “potentially” discriminatory practices by powerful ISPs “picking winners and losers on the Internet,” major Internet content companies were conspicuously ...and more »

Facebook can now send you encrypted emails

ForbesFacebook can now send you encrypted emailsThe VergeFacebook will now allow for PGP-encrypted emails, the site announced today. The feature will affect the standard account maintenance emails Facebook currently sends, alerting users to private messages, password changes, and other account notifications.Facebook Launches Encrypted Mail Feature To Fight SnoopsForbesYou can now protect your Facebook messages from snooping eyesQuartzFacebook launches OpenPGP public profile key pilotZDNetThe Independent -VentureBeat -Gizmodoall 10 news articles »

Drag queens, others plan Monday Facebook protest

abc7news.comDrag queens, others plan Monday Facebook protestWTSP 10 NewsThat was a breakthrough concept when Facebook originally launched in 2004. One of the key ways the site was distinct from other online services at the time was that it was built on the concept of real identity, a backlash against the anonymity and ...Protest to be held over 'real name' policy at Facebook in Menlo Parkabc7news.comThe drag queen revolt against Facebook has reached a new levelFusionFacebook Users Plan Protest Against Site's 'real Name' Policy at HeadquartersAllMediaNYall 8 news articles »

You can now protect your Facebook messages from snooping eyes

ForbesYou can now protect your Facebook messages from snooping eyesQuartzIn July 2013, soon after the Edward Snowden revelations revealed to the world the widespread nature of US government snooping, Facebook turned on HTTPS by default, making communication between users' computers and Facebook's servers safe from ...Facebook Launches Encrypted Mail Feature To Fight SnoopsForbesFacebook adds super-secure PGP encryption to profiles and notification emailsThe IndependentFacebook (FB) Begins Roll Out of Allowing Users to Add OpenPGP to Profile as ...StreetInsider.comCPJ Press Freedom Online -VentureBeat -PC Tech Magazineall 8 news articles »

Facebook Starts Supporting Animated GIFs

ForbesFacebook Starts Supporting Animated GIFsForbesYour Facebook News Feed will soon become much more animated. Facebook has decided to begin supporting animated GIF images. An animated GIF is a graphic image that moves in a loop — which is created by combining a batch of consecutive images.Facebook adds GIF support to News Feed because we need more dancing ...CNETFacebook to soon support animated GIFs in its News FeedFirstpostBrace Yourselves, Facebook Confirms GIF SupportThe InquisitrSearch Engine Journal -Business Insider -The Vergeall 121 news articles »