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January 28, 2020

CNN's viral video mocking Trump supporters racks up millions more viewers than original airing

CNN received some unwanted attention on Monday night after a panel discussion that mocked Trump supporters went viral, but it appears the video clip that was shared on social media far exceeded the anti-Trump network's actual viewership. 

January 28, 2020

Washington Post reinstates reporter, concludes Kobe Bryant tweets didn't violate social media policy

The Washington Post has lifted its suspension of its reporter after her tweets about NBA legend Kobe Bryant sparked an uproar and the paper's handling of her punishment also received backlash. 

January 28, 2020

Rashida Tlaib says she'll 'strive' to higher standards after blood libel retweet, doesn't apologize

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., walked back a controversial retweet spreading "blood libel" against Israel that placed blame for the death of a young Palestinian boy on the Jewish state, vowing to "strive" for higher standards when it comes to sharing information on social media, but she fell short of apologizing for the error. 

January 28, 2020

The New York Times hires BuzzFeed News editor who greenlit publishing Steele dossier

The New York Times announced on Tuesday that it has hired BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Ben Smith, who greenlit the publishing of the controversial and widely-debunked Steele dossier. 

January 28, 2020

NFL tightens social media security after hackers launch pre-Super Bowl attack

The NFL has tightened social media security after hackers launched a wide-ranging attack just days before Super Bowl LIV.

January 28, 2020

CNN Don Lemon panel faces intense backlash for mocking Trump supporters as illiterate 'credulous rubes'

A CNN panel is facing intense backlash on Monday night for mocking Trump supporters as "credulous boomer rubes," even sparking fierce condemnation from President Trump and his presidential campaign. 

January 27, 2020

NFL teams' Twitter accounts hacked ahead of Super Bowl LIV

A number of NFL teams' Twitter accounts have apparently been targeted by hackers, including the accounts for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, who meet in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday.

January 27, 2020

Stephen King walks back remarks, now says Oscars 'rigged' for white people after claiming 'quality' matters over diversity

Legendary horror author Stephen King seemed to have walked back his remarks about how "quality" of Oscar nominees should matter over "diversity," which sparked backlash from the left. 

January 27, 2020

Silicon Valley scrambles to stop coronavirus misinformation

The coronavirus's rapid spread worldwide is forcing Big Tech to confront the equally viral proliferation of misinformation -- in the form outright falsehoods and half-truths about the outbreak.

January 27, 2020

Washington Post's media critic, guild slam own paper for suspending reporter over Kobe Bryant tweets

The Washington Post has sparked a major outcry among its own employees over the paper's decision to suspend its political reporter over tweets she made following the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.