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November 15, 2020

Jim Acosta says Trump will just be another 'crackpot' on internet after Jan. 20

CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta last week said President Trump would become just another “crackpot on the internet” once President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office Jan. 20.

November 14, 2020

Parler CEO says surge in users shows people 'tired' of social media censorship

Parler CEO John Matze said Saturday that social media users are "tired" of censorship.

November 13, 2020

Airbnb bans alleged 'Proud Boys' member planning to attend 'Million MAGA March'

The reservation for the alleged Proud Boys member came to light in a series of social media posts earlier this week, in which someone who appears to be the man writes that he booked an apartment through Airbnb that was “walking distance” of the “Million MAGA March.”

November 13, 2020

Pelosi scraps in-person dinner with new Democrat members of Congress after photo sparks backlash during COVID

The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that its in-person dinner for new Democratic members of Congress has been canceled after a viral tweet showing the tables being set up for the event sparked backlash amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

November 13, 2020

Nikki Haley hits Twitter for disputing election fraud tweet, leaving Iranian leader’s Holocaust 'doubts'

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Friday took aim at Twitter after it slapped a warning label on her tweet about election fraud -- noting that the tech giant had left a tweet by Iran’s leader about “doubts” about the Holocaust warning-free.

November 13, 2020

Vox co-founder Matthew Yglesias quits, cites 'inherent tension' and desire to be 'independent' voice

Vox co-founder Matthew Yglesias announced Friday that he is leaving the news organization due to "inherent tension" that apparently reached a boiling point.

November 12, 2020

John Legend calls out Mark Cuban for urging people to give money to food banks over Georgia Senate run-offs

John Legend got into a lengthy spat with Mark Cuban on Thursday after the billionaire suggested people donate money to local food banks instead of the highly-contested Senate run-off races in Georgia. 

November 12, 2020

NY Times reporter tweets profane coronavirus message

A New York Times reporter had a blunt message for her followers on Wednesday.

November 12, 2020

AOC hits Joe Manchin with a stone-cold death stare after moderate Dem opposes 'crazy socialist agenda'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. fired a warning shot at Sen. Joe Manchin as the moderate West Virginia Democrat continues to vow that he will block any "crazy socialist agenda" on Capitol Hill.

November 12, 2020

Twitter remains 'vigilant' in protecting 'integrity' of election conversation, flags 300K tweets as misleading

Twitter is remaining “vigilant” to protect the integrity of  the conversation surrounding the 2020 Election, almost a week after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner, while touting their work in blocking misleading information on the platform.