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Politics
Trump Warns Social Media As Justice Department Aims To Weaken Tech's Legal Shield
The Justice Department's proposal would hold Facebook and Twitter more accountable for users' posts. One critic says the Trump administration is "trying to work the refs ahead of the election."
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National
Can Circuit Breakers Stop Viral Rumors On Facebook, Twitter?
False claims that blame left-wing activists for wildfires in Oregon have spread on social media. To stop the rumors, some experts say platforms should take inspiration from the stock market.
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National
Long Before Cambridge Analytica And Facebook, Simulmatics Linked Data And Politics
In "If Then," author and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore unearths Simulmatics' story and makes the argument that the company paved the way for our 21st-century obsession with data and prediction.
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National
Twitter's New Rules Aim To Prevent Confusion Around The 2020 Vote
Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors.
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Technology
Zoom Turns Record Profit Thanks To Coronavirus Shutdowns
The videoconferencing company is seeing surging demand — and profit — as so much of daily life goes virtual during the coronavirus pandemic.
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National
Former Uber Security Chief Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Data Breach
Uber's former security chief faces criminal charges for paying 'hush money' to hide from authorities a 2016 data breach that exposed the data of 57 million passengers and drivers.
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Technology
Former Uber Executive Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Massive Breach
Federal prosecutors allege Uber's former chief security officer Joe Sullivan covered up the breach, and instead arranged a $100,000 payment to the hackers.
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Technology
Apple Is Worth $2 Trillion — 1st American Company To Hit Milestone
Apple first crossed the $1 trillion mark just two years ago. The iPhone maker and a handful of other tech giants propelled the S&P 500 index to a new record this week.
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Technology
Twitter, Facebook Remove Trump Post Over False Claim About Children And COVID-19
Both social networks said the president's false claims that children are "almost immune" from COVID-19 violated its policy on coronavirus misinformation.
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Technology
Facebook Launches Instagram Reels, Hoping To Lure TikTok Users
The social network's new Reels feature on Instagram is launching as TikTok faces scrutiny in Washington over its Chinese ownership.