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Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information.

Politics & Government

Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden

11:05pm October 14, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his allies.

Politics & Government

Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation

1:21pm October 09, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.

Social media companies are bracing for delayed election results, which experts warn could open the door for misinformation, false claims and threats of violence to spread online.

Politics & Government

When The Voting Is Done: Facebook, Twitter On 'High Alert' For Post-Election Threats

6:03pm October 01, 2020

by Shannon Bond

If results of the presidential election are delayed, false claims and other misinformation could thrive online, which is forcing Facebook and Twitter to prepare for worst-case scenarios.

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (left) and Detroit Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem talk about voting last Thursday, when balloting began in the state. The Pistons are allowing their arena to be used as a polling station.

'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home

3:58pm September 29, 2020

National security officials say Russia is again trying to disrupt the election. But this time, it doesn't have to work so hard because Americans are spreading mistruths and doubts about the election.

Civil rights groups and other critics say the social network has not done enough to curb misinformation, hate speech and voter suppression ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

Politics & Government

Civil Rights Groups Say If Facebook Won't Act On Election Misinformation, They Will

9:51am September 25, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Facebook critics are banding together to monitor misinformation, hate speech and voter suppression on the social network because, they argue, it has fallen short.

Attorney General William Barr and President Donald Trump want to pare back longstanding legal protections for Internet platforms.

Politics & Government

Trump Warns Social Media As Justice Department Aims To Weaken Tech's Legal Shield

4:56pm September 23, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The Justice Department's proposal would hold Facebook and Twitter more accountable for users' posts. One critic says the Trump administration is "trying to work the refs ahead of the election."

Buildings are engulfed in flames as a wildfire ravages Talent, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2020. Unfounded rumors that left-wing activists were behind the fires went viral on social media, thanks to amplification by conspiracy theorists and the platforms' own desig

National

Can Circuit Breakers Stop Viral Rumors On Facebook, Twitter?

6:36pm September 22, 2020

by Shannon Bond

False claims that blame left-wing activists for wildfires in Oregon have spread on social media. To stop the rumors, some experts say platforms should take inspiration from the stock market.

Twitter says it will crack down on attempts to undermine faith in the November election or incite unrest.

Twitter's New Rules Aim To Prevent Confusion Around The 2020 Vote

1:54pm September 10, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors.

A woman named Un A leads viewers on a tour of the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, in a recent YouTube video. "Every building in Pyongyang is going through general cleaning to shake off winter dust," she says in English.

World News

North Korea Makes A Push To Reach Foreign Audiences On YouTube And Twitter

11:31am August 12, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

With a view to reaching English-speaking and South Korean audiences, the videos show glimpses of Pyongyang, highlight consumerism and try to dispel notions that life is restricted and people are poor.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks via videoconference during a House subcommittee hearing on July 29 in Washington, D.C.

Are Conspiracy Theories Good For Facebook?

1:06pm August 04, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Viral conspiracy theories are dangerous, and maybe profitable.