#Facebook is subverting democracy again — and it’s doing it on purpose

#Facebook is subverting democracy again — and it’s doing it on purpose

“#Facebook is subverting democracy again — and it’s doing it on purpose” As the US presidential election polling day draws close, it’s worth recapping what we know about how Facebook has been used to influence election results. The platform is optimized for boosting politically conservative voices calling for fascism, separatism, and xenophobia. It’s also these…

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#Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs testify before Senate

#Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs testify before Senate

“#Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs testify before Senate” The CEOs of three of the nation’s top tech firms — Google, Twitter and Facebook — are being grilled by a Senate panel on Wednesday after coming under fire over censorship concerns, specifically for blocking The Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine and China. Zuckerberg…

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#Creating a costly COVID narrative and other commentary

#Creating a costly COVID narrative and other commentary

“#Creating a costly COVID narrative and other commentary” Media desk: Creating a Costly COVID Narrative The “news media can still be a very formidable force” when “there is a panic, the subject is unfamiliar to the masses and they speak with a generally uniform voice,” notes John Ziegler at Mediaite. The pandemic gave the prestige…

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#FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech’s dominance

#FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech’s dominance

“#FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech’s dominance” The Federal Trade Commission needs more weapons in its battle to defend news organizations against Big Tech. That’s the message from US Sen. Maria Cantell (D-Wash.), who said new powers are the only thing that will help the FTC protect the struggling local news industry…

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#Facebook India’s controversial policy chief quits — will it now stop hate speech from politicians?

#Facebook India’s controversial policy chief quits — will it now stop hate speech from politicians?

“#Facebook India’s controversial policy chief quits — will it now stop hate speech from politicians?” Facebook India’s controversial policy director, Ankhi Das, has left the company in order to pursue a career in public service. Das was famously alleged to play a crucial role in stopping moderators from removing posts from India’s ruling Bhartiya Janta…

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