Jewish comedian and actor says platforms thrive on amplifying stories that 'appeal to our baser instincts and that trigger outrage and fear'

Social media giant believes false accounts could represent some 5% of active users; government demands for information hit new high

Social media giant says circulating informant's identity violates its 'coordinating harm policy'; Twitter not removing posts naming the official

Company says it will seek to secure officials' accounts, indicate ownership of political pages, and introduce clearer fact-checking labels in bid to combat disinformation

Police question 55-year-old suspect a day after PM urged probe into Facebook user who wrote: 'Bibi should get a bullet in the head!'

Former secretary of state says Zuckerberg allowing disinformation on platform, undermining open society; questions his meeting with Trump

'Bibi should get a bullet in the head!' wrote user 'Tzvika Sabag,' who has also threatened to target PM's wife, son

'Social Network' writer takes social media giant to task for refusing to police ads; Facebook CEO responds by throwing speech from 1995 film back at him

Office responsible for encouraging and assisting in immigration routinely invents success stories, using fictitious names and stock image photos

Move sets social media site apart from Facebook which defends running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority; Trump campaign manager calls decision 'dumb'