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Technology
Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden
The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his's allies.
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Health
Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown
The move is a reversal of Facebook's longstanding reluctance to block problematic content. Critics say public health misinformation has flourished on the social network.
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Technology
Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial, Reversing Earlier Policy
CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who previously considered such claims free speech, said his thinking has "evolved." Survivors had lobbied the social network to remove posts that deny the Holocaust.
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Technology
Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation
The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.
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Technology
Tiny Changes Let False Claims About COVID-19, Voting Evade Facebook Fact Checks
A new report highlights how easy it is to spread hoaxes on Facebook, despite the tech giant's increasing efforts to stop misinformation about the coronavirus and the election.
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Technology
Facebook Vows To Crack Down On Voter Intimidation In Election
The social network announced new measures to prevent misinformation, threats and confusion surrounding the election, but said it would let Donald Trump Jr's call for an 'army of poll watchers' stand.
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Politics
When The Voting Is Done: Facebook, Twitter On 'High Alert' For Post-Election Threats
If results of the presidential election are delayed, false claims and other misinformation could thrive online, forcing Facebook and Twitter to prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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Politics
Social Media Companies Brace For Post-Election Threats
With so many people voting by mail, experts warn final results of the 2020 election may be delayed — opening the door for misinformation on social media. What are the platforms doing to prepare?
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Technology
Google To Halt Political Ads After Polls Close, Amid Worries Over Delayed Results
The tech giant will not allow election-related ads in Search, on YouTube or any of its other properties, citing the likelihood of delayed election results.
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Technology
Civil Rights Groups Say If Facebook Won't Act On Election Misinformation, They Will
Facebook critics are banding together to monitor misinformation, hate speech and voter suppression on the social network because, they argue, it has fallen short.