Amazon’s new Distance Assistant uses AI to encourage social distancing

A look at Distance Assistant at an Amazon warehouse. Amazon Amazon said Tuesday it’s developed a…

Police use of social media is under a microscope amid protests

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked protests across the nation against police brutality…

Snapchat is the latest social network to take on Trump

Snap is the latest social media company to take action against content from President Donald Trump. …

Trump’s social media executive order faces lawsuit

Trump’s relationship with social media: It’s complicated. James Martin/CNET The nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology…

Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and the fight for social media’s soul

Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg have taken different approaches to President Trump’s content on their platforms.…

President Trump expected to sign executive order about social media on Thursday

President Donald Trump is pushing back against social media companies after his tweets were fact checked.…

In the social distancing age, this VR startup wants you to connect with others

XRSpace, a new company from HTC co-founder Peter Chou, wants to make VR more social.  XRSpace…

Trump considers panel to check social media for anticonservative bias, WSJ reports

Stephen Shankland/CNET US President Donald Trump is considering a commission to investigate social media for supposed…

France gives social media 1 hour to delete the worst illegal content

France is cracking down on hate speech and other harmful content. Chesnot/Getty Images France followed in…

Facebook removes events that push people to defy social distancing orders

Angela Lang/CNET Facebook on Monday confirmed it will remove groups and events that encourage people to…

Some coronavirus social distancing may be needed into 2022, study says

Life could be more solitary than usual for a substantial part of the next few years. …

Apple using Maps data to show if people are social distancing during coronavirus outbreak

Apple says the information will be available for a limited time during the coronavirus pandemic.  Apple…