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April 9, 2019

'Toxic' social media gives extremists platform for violent acts, lets them self-radicalize

Social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube are fertile breeding grounds for white supremacists and white nationalists — enabling acts of real-world violence and fueling bigotry — and Big Tech must do more to stop it.

April 7, 2019

Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims

Like health officials facing outbreaks of disease, internet companies are trying to contain vaccine-related misinformation they have long helped spread. So far, their efforts at quarantine are falling short.

April 4, 2019

After suspension of 'Unplanned' movie's Twitter account, GOP lawmaker calls for independent audit

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has called on Twitter chief Jack Dorsey to open the tech giant up to an independent outside audit after the temporary suspension of the account for the movie “Unplanned.”

April 4, 2019

Australia could jail social media execs for showing violence

Australia's Parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could imprison social media executives if their platforms stream real violence such as the New Zealand mosque shootings.

April 1, 2019

'Unplanned' actress on Twitter backlash: 'I couldn't even follow my own movie'

The Pure Flix film based on the true story of former Planned Parenthood worker-turned pro-life advocate, Abby Johnson, has run into some unexpected hurdles leading up to and into opening weekend: including an R rating and its account getting suspended on Twitter.

March 28, 2019

Twitter may annotate Trump's tweets, and those of other officials, if they violate its rules

The next time President Trump tweets something that's in violation of Twitter's standards but still newsworthy, the 280-character message might have a note attached to it.

March 24, 2019

George Conway hits back at Sarah Sanders after Mueller report findings released

George Conway — the husband of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway — renewed his attacks on President Trump on Sunday, implying the president may have committed a crime in connection with the Russia investigation.

March 21, 2019

Brent Bozell calls tech industry liberal bias 'the greatest threat to liberty in history'

A group of high-powered conservative media leaders gathered on Wednesday night to strategize ways to combat liberal bias in the tech industry, which Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell called “the most powerful force in history” when it comes to remaking civilization.

March 20, 2019

CNN panel mocks Devin Nunes, conservatives' claims that Twitter is shadow-banning them as 'conspiratorial lie'

A CNN panel ridiculed Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., for his $250 million lawsuit against Twitter over allegations of bias against conservatives and what some have referred to as “shadow-banning.”

March 20, 2019

New Zealand telecoms blast Facebook, Google and Twitter over attack video's viral spread

The despicable video of a gunman's rampage through two New Zealand mosques was seen by thousands of people, thanks to the rapid proliferation on platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter.