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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Craigslist founder donates to group fighting fake news
Craig Newmark will help First Draft, which is planning to train journalists in recognizing and fighting the spread of disinformation.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Our View: When fake sites and trolls beat facts, we all lose
Fueled by social media and cynical politics, misinformation is rampant, and we are all paying the price.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Commentary: Facebook just gave up the fight against fake news
The social media platform's new policy means that nobody will stop you from posting lies there if you're a 'political figure.'
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2019
U.S. plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules
The Department of Homeland Security authorized officers to make phony accounts, claiming it would make it easier for agents to search for fraud or security threats.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2019
Commentary: Democratic congressman shames his own constituents, and himself
Defenders of Joaquin Castro's tweet don't understand the line between criticism and harassment.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2018
Despite criticism, Melania Trump sticks to anti-bully pulpit
The first lady urges an online-safety conference to draw motivation from 'negative words' directed at them.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2018
7-year-old toy reviewer on YouTube becomes a toy himself
Walmart is selling action figures in his likeness and other toys under the Ryan's World brand.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2018
Young Americans see online bullying as a serious problem
A news poll also finds that about half of both young people and their parents view social media as having a mostly negative effect.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2018
Federal regulators seek to oust Tesla’s Elon Musk
The Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk falsely tweeted that he secured funding to take the company private at $420 per share.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Twitter CEO defends decision not to ban Alex Jones material, ‘Infowars’ show
Jack Dorsey says Jones hasn't broken any of his company's rules and that it's up to journalists to validate or refute his conspiracy theories.
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