Google said Monday that it will cut off its advertising tools to news Web sites that publish misrepresenting content. The company is working on a policy update to restrict its … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

Still struggling to rein in user harassment, Twitter is giving its "mute" button greater powers. Twitter is also giving users a more direct way to report abuse, whether it's being … Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley

The two tech giants are taking steps to ensure that falsehoods don't run rampant in future elections - and other important events. Facebook is banning fake news publishers from the … Read the full story by Erik Sass

Microsoft has been enrolling key agencies, technology partners and small and medium-sized businesses in its Bing Ads Partner Program, and Tuesday announced the global rollout of an expanded program. Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

Washington D.C.-based political newspaper 'The Hill' unveiled a redesign of its desktop and tablet versions this week, in preparation for the launch of an expanded opinion section to debut next … Read the full story by Sara Guaglione

Donald Trump said social media sites helped propel him to victory by allowing him to get his message out and respond to unfavorable coverage in the press. Read the full story by Erik Sass

It's not quite TV, but it's close. Yes, Pinterest is testing Explore -- an extension of its existing platform, which will feature auto-play versions of Promoted Video. Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley

Marketers who use competitive intelligence tools enjoy an average of three times more email generated revenue than those who don't, according to a recent report by The Relevancy Group. Yet … Read the full story by Gretchen Scheiman