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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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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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.
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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.
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Russian-backed troll Twitter accounts targeted Maine politicians
Sen. Collins came under fire particularly for her Affordable Care Act vote in 2017, when she was blasted with hundreds of critical tweets from a right-wing perspective.
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Commentary: Some quick fixes can enhance Facebook safety
You can dramatically reduce your risks by making small changes in your behavior – such as logging out.