Senate Report: Russians Used Social Media Mostly To Target Race In 2016
The Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 elections focused on African American audiences, according to a new bipartisan report.
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YouTube Channels Suspended For 'Coordinated' Influence Campaign Against Hong Kong
The announcement by Google, which owns YouTube, comes days after Facebook and Twitter suspended accounts for an alleged campaign to manipulate public opinion about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
Senator Pushes Bill To Curb 'Exploitative And Addictive' Social Media Practices
The legislation by a freshman Republican senator would prohibit features like auto-play and infinite scrolling, used by social media companies to keep users on their platform longer.
Lawmaker Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction With New Bill
Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.
'It Came From Something Awful' Links 4Chan And Today's Political Discourse
If author Dale Beran is to be believed, all the world's an Internet forum. His new book offers an overview of Internet culture and explores the mindset and techniques of early Internet trolls.
Trump To Invite Social Media Companies To 'Big Meeting' To Discuss Censorship
The White House hosted conservative activists and bloggers for a social media summit but did not invite Facebook and Twitter. Thursday, the president announced another gathering.
Twitter Adds Warning Label For Offensive Political Tweets
Twitter won't delete the tweets of politicians that are bullying or derogatory, but it will label them. The service has been criticized for its handling of tweets posted by President Trump and others.
Poll: Americans Say We're Angrier Than A Generation Ago
The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll found that 29% of people said they were often angry when checking the news. Another 42% said the news sometimes made them angry.
Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?
"Micro-influencers" work with big companies to sell products on social media. Consumer groups are increasingly concerned that many posts on Instagram and platforms aren't clearly marked as ads.
'Reviving Ophelia,' Cultural Touchstone On Teen Girls, Updates After 25 Years
The new edition is in some ways like the retelling of a familiar tale for a new generation; but parts of the discussion that the book first inspired have moved beyond what an update can encompass.