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Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub says Facebook's "weak plan suggests the company has no idea how seriously it is hurting democracy."

They're sweet. And funny! And weird! Here's a sampling of viral videos, tweets and TikToks from around the world.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015. On Thursday, his attorneys will argue that the jury was biased and Tsarnaev couldn't get a fair trial in Boston.

The Facebook-owned social media giant will use the information to ensure a safer platform for younger users and more accurately targeted ads across the board.

Music fans would seem to have gained a lot of power over the past decade. Their online fury has silenced those who would dare to criticize their faves. But the music industry has caught on.

"The idea is to try to 'depressurize' Instagram, make it less of a competition," the company's CEO Adam Mosseri announced on Friday.

The consumer watchdog agency is trying to protect users from deceptive ads on social media. The influencer market on Instagram is expected to reach more than $2.5 billion in 2020.

Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.

After her own sexual assault, a social media celebrity in China is challenging the country's taboo against frank discussions about sex by hosting consent workshops for students at a Beijing bar.

In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.

Trump's tweets are considered part of the presidential record, which federal law says must be preserved. His deleted posts are alarming experts and prompting grassroots archival efforts.