Craig Newmark will help First Draft, which is planning to train journalists in recognizing and fighting the spread of disinformation.
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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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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.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democratic congressman shames his own constituents, and himself
Defenders of Joaquin Castro’s tweet don’t understand the line between criticism and harassment.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
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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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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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.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
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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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.