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Back to news homeHow The Death of Taylor Force in Israel Echoes Through the Fight Over Online Speech
WASHINGTON — Stuart Force says he found solace on Facebook after his son was stabbed to death in Israel by a member of the militant group Hamas in 2016. He […]
For Political Cartoonists, the Irony Was That Facebook Didn’t Recognize Irony
SAN FRANCISCO — Since 2013, Matt Bors has made a living as a left-leaning cartoonist on the internet. His site, The Nib, runs cartoons from him and other contributors that […]
Epoch Media Casts Wider Net to Spread Its Message Online
Right on Times does not disclose any partnership with Epoch, nor do the two websites share a unique digital identifier. But when it launched in October, its articles were posted […]
Tech’s Legal Shield Appears Likely to Survive as Congress Focuses on Details
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump called multiple times for repealing the law that shields tech companies from legal responsibility over what people post. President Biden, as a candidate, […]
Facebook Blocks News in Australia, Diverging With Google on Proposed Law
SAN FRANCISCO — For months, Facebook and Google have been locked in a stare-down with news publishers and lawmakers in Australia.At the heart of the fight is whether the tech […]
Big Tech’s Next Big Problem Could Come From People Like ‘Mr. Sweepy’
The private suits follow the government ones for a simple reason: Regulators have distinct advantages when it comes to obtaining evidence. Federal and state investigators can collect internal documents and […]
Facebook Dials Down the Politics for Users
Data released by Facebook last fall showed that during one week in October, seven of the 10 most-engaged pages were primarily political, including those of President Donald J. Trump, Fox […]
Are Private Messaging Apps the Next Misinformation Hot Spot?
So what’s your take? Are you concerned?KEVIN Honestly, not really?It’s obviously not great for public safety that neo-Nazis, far-right militias and other dangerous groups are finding ways to communicate and […]
How the Biden Administration Can Help Solve Our Reality Crisis
It sounds a little dystopian, I’ll grant. But let’s hear them out.Right now, these experts said, the federal government’s response to disinformation and domestic extremism is haphazard and spread across […]