#Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts

#Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts

“#Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts” Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the leadup to the presidential election and expanded their efforts in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. But Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole…

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#Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation: Goodwin

#Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation: Goodwin

“#Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation: Goodwin” Et tu, Mitch McConnell? Just when Washington has a chance to turn the page, fresh signs emerged Tuesday that the past is not yet past. It is almost certain now that the Senate will hold an impeachment trial of President Trump next week. Even worse, it looks probable…

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#The mob comes for Parler

#The mob comes for Parler

“#The mob comes for Parler” It wasn’t enough for tech companies to unite — collude? — to push conservative-friendly social-media app Parler and its 12 million users off the Internet. Enemies of the app have now doxed its CEO, threatening violence against him, his family and other Parler workers. It’s shameful. Mobs shouldn’t be deciding who can…

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#Ex-Army captain now part of Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot

#Ex-Army captain now part of Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot

“#Ex-Army captain now part of Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot” A former Army captain and Republican political candidate now part of the far-right Proud Boys militia mocked police officers as “traitors” while storming the US Capitol earlier this month, according to authorities and a report. Gabriel Garcia, 40, faces charges including violent entry and…

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#Telling the ‘deplorables’ to shut up only feeds extremism

#Telling the ‘deplorables’ to shut up only feeds extremism

“#Telling the ‘deplorables’ to shut up only feeds extremism” At age 15, I joined the biggest white-nationalist party in the UK, the British National Party. In the last decade, the BNP became hugely popular in blue-collar areas, feeding off workers’ misery following the 2008 crash and mainstream politicians’ refusal to discuss mass migration amid an…

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#Twitter exec says company taking crackdown on conspiracy theorists ‘global’

#Twitter exec says company taking crackdown on conspiracy theorists ‘global’

“#Twitter exec says company taking crackdown on conspiracy theorists ‘global’” Footage released Monday shows a top Twitter executive discussing the company’s recent crackdown on accounts that push conspiracy theories, calling it a “global” initiative. Vijaya Gadde’s comments to employees were leaked to the right-wing activist group Project Veritas, and a Twitter spokesperson confirmed the video…

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