People You May Know feature criticised after personal accounts of sex workers and adult video stars are 'recommended' to clients.
"In 2017, we have to remind our president that it's never ok to "joke" about killing LGBTQ Americans... or anyone," Chelsea Clinton tweeted.
Donald Trump's claim immediately drew furious criticism from lawmakers, Barack Obama's former staff members and social media users.
The social media giant has recently come under intense scrutiny over the role it advertently played in Russia's influence campaign during the 2016 election.
Over 30,000 Twitter users united behind #MeToo to raise awareness on sexual harassment and sexual assault following the allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Trump and Paul have had a tense relationship since the two faced off in the Republican primary stage during the 2016 presidential election.
The Internet erupted with a slew of jokes, snarky comments and memes in response to Donald Trump's latest gaffe.
Scams were set up in order to help boost "likes", steal personal information from unwitting victims and spread booby-trapped links to computer viruses and malware.
Paul and Trump have had a rocky relationship since the two faced off during the Republican primary stage in the 2016 election.
Trump and his administration have faced criticism over the past few weeks over the delayed and ineffective response to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
"Putin actually doesn't need another puppy. He already has a lap dog," one Twitter user wrote.
Pinterest is the latest in a slew of technology giants that were unknowingly exploited by Russia's disinformation campaign during the 2016 election.
Social media users vent on Twitter after glitch forces outage of Facebook and Instagram.Facebook said they were "working to get things back to normal".
"One of the things that's really magical about VR is you can get the feeling you're really in a place," Zuckerberg said during the livestream.
"One of the things that's really magical about VR is you can get the feeling you're really in a place," Zuckerberg said during the livestream.
Official Twitter account for NZ police apologises for "tone-deaf" joke after nine people die in road-related incidents.
The AI has been developed based on online abuse directed at women, African Americans and overweight people.
"There's something wrong with this man," one Twitter user said.
The ministry believes shared photographs, video and other details have the potential to reveal military details.
Former Equifax CEO is testifying before four congressional committees this week on the massive security breach in July.
Trump has been heavily criticised over his administration's delayed and ineffective disaster response to the situation in Puerto Rico.
"The real miracle will be if gun laws are ever passed to stop this from happening again," one Twitter user wrote.
'What is this, a thank you note?' one Twitter user wrote.
The law will require social media platforms to remove offensive content within 24 hours of receiving complaints.
Tech companies have come under intense scrutiny over fake news, terrorism and harassment posts on their sites.
Biz Stone bemoans 'Trust and Safety team' critics as his own report seemingly goes unnoticed.
"Protein bars. Lots of protein bars," one person tweeted.
"If diplomacy prevents just one soldier from having to die on the battlefield, it is worth the energy."
"For those I hurt this year, I ask forgiveness and I will try to be better," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote.
"So disheartening that America went from the eloquence and intelligence of President Obama to this blithering idiot," a Twitter user wrote.