Musk axes content moderators tracking abuse on Twitter
Layoffs will have a "tangible impact on the experience of the platform," a former researcher at the social media company said.
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Jewish teens discuss antisemitism
Jewish teens in Southern California share their encounters with antisemitism and discuss how social media and pop culture have amplified harmful stereotypes and conspiracies that affect their day-to-day lives.
Thousands of Twitter employees laid off
Thousands of Twitter employees have been laid off as Elon Musk overhauls the company. First, CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles. Then, Weijia Jiang speaks with Alistair Barr, global tech editor for Business Insider, about the major shake-up.
Musk expected to make changes at Twitter
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter in a $44 billion acquisition. There's already been a management shake-up within the company. After the deal closed, Musk fired three of Twitter's top executives. CBS' Catherine Herridge spoke with Kali Hays, a senior tech reporter with Business Insider, about other big changes expected for the social media site.
FCC expected to ban sale of Huawei, ZTE equipment
The FCC is expected to ban the sale of all Huawei and ZTE telecom equipment due to national security concerns. For years, security experts and intelligence agencies have accused the Chinese tech companies of spying on Americans. Gregory C. Allen, senior fellow in the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss.
“You can’t win the war on social media"
“You can’t win the war on social media. Just don’t engage. Don’t engage in the public battles because that’s just feeding the beast,” Jonathan Haidt tells 60 Minutes.
Facebook owner Meta cuts 11,000 jobs — 13% of workforce
"I got this wrong," admits CEO Mark Zuckerberg as his company grapples with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
TikTok in China versus the United States
“It’s almost like [Chinese company Bytedance] recognize[s] that technology’s influencing kids’ development, and they make their domestic version a spinach TikTok, while they ship the opium version to the rest of the world,” says Tristan Harris.
Musk tweet backing GOP calls Twitter neutrality into question
Some advertisers, users have left platform amid growing concern over company's ability to deal with hate speech, misinformation.
Second chaotic week at Twitter for Musk
In his second week at the helm of Twitter, Elon Musk had accounts impersonating him suspended and the site has tried to rehire employees who had been laid off the prior week. Mike Isaac, technology correspondent for The New York Times, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to examine Elon's tumultuous week.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
Social media and political polarization in America; The migrant situation in New York City; What prepping looks like in 2022.
These are some of the celebrities vowing to leave Twitter
Some celebrities have deactivated their accounts while others are weighing whether they will leave. Here is what they're saying about Musk's acquisition of the company.
11/6/2022: Angry in America, Buses from the Border, Ready or Not
Social media and political polarization in America; The migrant situation in New York City; What prepping looks like in 2022.
Twitter sees mass layoffs following Musk takeover
Layoffs began at Twitter just days after Elon Musk took control of the social media giant. Hope King, a business reporter for Axios, spoke to CBS News about the latest developments.
Social media and political polarization
The co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology tells Bill Whitaker social media companies are profiting off Americans’ online anger.
11/6: Krebs, Oster, Crawford
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on cybersecurity and the influence of social media on elections; parenting post-covid; the impact of abortion rights on election day.
The feedback loop of social media
Tristan Harris says social media companies "have captured the meaning of social participation in society."
How social media has changed the U.S. Congress
Ahead of the midterm elections, Bill Whitaker examined the growing concern that social media not only plays a role in American political campaigns, but in the behavior of elected representatives in Congress.
Social media ethicist says regulation goes beyond moderating content
While many call for content moderation on social media, Tristan Harris tells 60 Minutes that government needs to regulate the industry's business model.
Social media's role in America's polarized political climate
The co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology tells Bill Whitaker social media companies are profiting off Americans' online anger.
Industry ethicist: Social media companies amplifying Americans' anger
"They're super-charging 100 or 1,000 times to one the worst parts of ourselves," Tristan Harris said.
Krebs: Twitter turmoil creating "very chaotic environment" for midterms
Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and a CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst, says, "We've seen reports lately of Russia, China and Iran back at their old tricks" since Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.
Musk begins Twitter overhaul with mass layoffs
Thousands of Twitter employees found out via email that they were let go, just one week after Elon Musk took control of the social media giant. Carter Evans reports.
Growing number of companies halt Twitter ads after Musk deal
General Mills and Audi are the latest big advertisers to pull back amid questions about how the platform will moderate content.
Twitter layoffs begin a week after Elon Musk's takeover
Employees at the social media company are girding for mass layoffs as its new billionaire owner moves to slash costs.
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