Concerned about a spike in hate speech and other troubling content, users of the social network have been leaving in droves. The question is: Where to?
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Congress drops media bargaining bill amid Facebook, industry blowback
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would have allowed publishers a temporary exemption from antitrust laws to negotiate jointly for the use of their content by the large tech companies.
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Biden says Elon Musk’s foreign connections are ‘worth being looked at’
President Biden said the new Twitter owner’s ‘cooperation’ with other countries deserves scrutiny, adding he wasn’t suggesting Musk was ‘doing anything inappropriate.’
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Twitter’s content moderation head quits as departures alarm the FTC
In a rare comment, the Federal Trade Commission said it was monitoring developments ‘with deep concern.’
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Musk-helmed Twitter dubbed ‘cruel,’ ‘toxic’ by staffers as pink slips pile up
Twitter was hailed for its welcoming and relaxed work environment. Elon Musk made it a relic of the past.
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Social media platforms brace for midterm elections mayhem
Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they’re taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month’s midterms.
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Japan’s social media connects volunteers, helps keep neighborhoods clean
Social media apps and online networks are connecting like-minded folks who are keen to keep their local areas clean, with users posting photos of collected litter while helping inspire and motivate others.
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Fight over social media’s role in terror content goes to Supreme Court
A case involving Google and an ISIS attack in Paris in 2015 will give the high court a chance to review Section 230, the controversial law that shields websites from liability for users’ posts.
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Commentary: A history of the ‘Big Lie,’ from Plato to TikTok
The development and circulation of great national myths has been going on for centuries.
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Commentary: My search for balance in unbalanced times
Increasingly, I think I will opt for detachment by simply sitting out whatever comes next.