An anonymous post alleges growing racism at Facebook one year after a former employee complained of discrimination there.
Author: Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY
California AG demands Facebook turn over documents in privacy probe
California’s top cop says Facebook has withheld documents in an ongoing probe into the social media giant’s privacy practices.
Sorry, Facebook and Google, Ellen Pao says startups will fix Silicon Valley’s diversity problem
New data suggests that if startups make an early commitment to diversity, they could reverse decades of discrimination in tech.
Facebook while black: Users call it getting ‘Zucked,’ say talking about racism is censored as hate speech
Black Facebook users complain they can’t talk about racism without being censored for hate speech. Civil rights groups want Facebook to fix it.
Some Microsoft employees allege policies ‘discriminate’ against Asians, white men
Debate is raging at Microsoft after some employees questioned the company’s push to recruit more women and minorities on an internal message board.
Some Microsoft employees allege policies ‘discriminate’ against Asians, white men
Debate is raging at Microsoft after some employees questioned the company’s push to recruit more women and minorities on an internal message board.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could be held accountable in FTC settlement, report says
The FTC is considering whether to hold CEO Mark Zuckerberg accountable for privacy lapses in how Facebook handles people’s data.
The problem with AI? Study says it’s too white and male, calls for more women, minorities
Too few women and people of color in the workforce is major cause of bias in facial recognition, artificial intelligence, study finds.
Facebook nominates Peggy Alford, first African American woman, to its board of directors
Alford’s nomination would be a major step in diversifying Facebook’s board. Erskine Bowles and Reed Hastings will not be nominated for re-election.
Facebook to restrict Facebook Live after New Zealand mosque shootings, Sheryl Sandberg says
Facebook is considering restrictions on who can livestream on the social network following shootings at two New Zealand mosques, Sheryl Sandberg said.