Tim Mak
Stories
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Facebook, Exploited By Influence Campaigns, Tries To Clamp Down With 'War Room'
The social networking behemoth says a new command center at its Silicon Valley headquarters will let it respond quicker to foreign disinformation operations ahead of Election Day.
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As Midterms Approach, Facebook Ramps Up Disinformation Fight
Facebook gave journalists a tour of a new command center dedicated to fighting disinformation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Will it make a difference?
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How Will The Senate Vote On Kavanaugh? Not All Votes Are Known Yet
An initial vote Friday in the Senate will tells us if Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gets to 50. That is the number of votes he would need for confirmation plus Vice President Pence's vote.
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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Lashes Out At Democrats Over Kavanaugh
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham ran against Donald Trump for president in 2016 and warned he was "crazy" and "unfit for office." Now he's the president's top defender on Capitol Hill.
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What Can Citizens Do To Fight Foreign Disinformation Campaigns?
An expert told the Senate Intelligence Committee that there is dramatically more fake information than genuine conversation from automated accounts on the extreme ends of the political spectrum.
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Democratic National Committee Says It Caught Cyberattack In The Act
Facebook and Twitter have revealed that they've neutralized a number of accounts linked to foreign influence campaigns. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, members of Congress were set to receive a confidential briefing about the state of election security in the U.S.