Science, Technology, and Social Media

Facebook To Halt Political Ads After Election To Reduce ‘Confusion Or Abuse’

Facebook announced Wednesday that it will indefinitely halt political ads on its site beginning Nov. 3, the day of the…

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‘Oil Barons And Railroad Tycoons’: Big Tech Must Be Restructured, House Report Says

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have abused their monopoly power and must undergo significant restructuring, according to a House report…

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This Digital Startup Explains Why Facebook Should Be Regulated

The creation of Facebook opened an avenue for a class of entrepreneurial spirits to build entire industries around advertising on…

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A Federal Judge Blocks TikTok Ban, Giving The Chinese App An Opening To Settle A Deal With Oracle

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to block TikTok Sunday, giving the Chinese social media platform an opportunity…

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Justice Department Recommends Legislative Changes to Halt Online Censorship

Today, on behalf of the Trump Administration, the Department of Justice sent draft legislation to Congress to reform Section 230…

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Trump Okays TikTok Deal With Oracle And Walmart, Wants The Chinese App To Support Pro-USA Education Program

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he approved a transaction between Oracle and TikTok that allows the Chinese application to…

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Twitter Suspends Chinese Virologist Who Accused China Of Hiding Evidence Of COVID Leaking From A Lab

Twitter suspended the account of a Chinese virologist who claims China is concealing evidence that coronavirus was manufactured in a…

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Sen Hawley Wants TikTok Deal With Oracle Rejected, Says Move Allows For China’s Control Over The App

Sen. Josh Hawley called on the Trump administration Monday to reject the partnership proposal Oracle reached with TikTok. The Missouri…

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Biden’s Campaign App Inadvertently Allowed Anyone Access To Millions Of Voters’ Information

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign inadvertently allowed access to millions of Americans’ private information, including their home addresses,…

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Twitter Will Now Label Or Remove Posts Encouraging Violence If Trump Does Not Leave White House If Biden Wins

Twitter updated its policies Thursday to remove orposts that “incite violence” if President Donald Trump does not willingly…

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