The indictment of 13 Russians for interfering with the Presidential election has intensified the pressure put on Facebook, which uncovered about three-thousand Russian-linked ads on its platforms before and after November 2016. Cheddar Senior Reporter, Alex Heath, breaks down the the latest developments.
Facebook's Vice President for ads, Rob Goldman, tweeted about Russia's disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. Facebook did not intend for Goldman’s tweets to be quoted by Trump. They thought the tweets would only be seen by a contextually-aware audience of techies and media types who follow Goldman.
Heath believes that the tweeting from Goldman and other execs is part of a carefully orchestrated PR campaign by Facebook to make itself appear more transparent and relate-able through engaged spokespeople on Twitter.
Wheelook is a new social platform that is promising users Internet fame. The platform encourages authentic content and growth. Is Wheelook the new Instagram?
Amazon acquired and then killed off wine selling website Wine.Woot. Now, the founder of Woot and co-founder of Wine.Woot are back with a new wine startup. Casemates connects wine lovers with wineries around the country.
In this week's episode of The Crypto Craze Cheddar Anchors Brad Smith and Baker Machado explain the biggest trends in the market. Cable and satellite entertainment company Starz filed a petition, asking the FCC to step in to resolve a fight with Altice. Facebook announces an update to its news policy. Amazon is increasing its prices.
Start-up Apartment List is aiming to change the way you rent online. The company just closed a $50 million funding round. Co-Founders John Kobs and Chris Erickson explain how they are using this funding to expand its existing business.
Cable and satellite entertainment company Starz filed a petition, asking the FCC to step in to resolve a fight with Altice. Axios Media Reporter Sara Fischer explains what this means for the telecommunications space.
Browser plug-in "Trive" is using the power of blockchain to combat fake news. The company's founder and CEO David Mondrus explains how he is leveraging this technology, and his outlook on the cryptocurrency market.
Venture firm Full Tilt Capital is making the move to only invest in tokenized securities. The firm's Managing Partner Anthony Pompliano explains the investment opportunity he sees in this space.
In this week's episode of The Crypto Craze Cheddar Anchors Brad Smith and Baker Machado explain the biggest trends in the market.
Anthony Pompliano, Managing Partner at hedge fund Full Tilt Capital, isn't worried about the recent "crash" and says we're laying the foundation for the crypto market's future.
The Girl Scouts of the USA is launching its first-ever STEM education initiative for middle and high-school students. CEO Sylvia Acevedo joins Cheddar to discuss what the newly-enrolled girls will get to experience when they sign up for the program.
