Tag: social media
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Twitter permanently bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
The company said in a statement that Jones had repeatedly violated its terms of service regarding abusive behavior.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2018
Our View: Tech companies get off too easily by banning Alex Jones
The man behind ‘Infowars’ is not the only one who uses social media platforms as a weapon.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Twitter CEO defends decision not to ban Alex Jones material, ‘Infowars’ show
Jack Dorsey says Jones hasn’t broken any of his company’s rules and that it’s up to journalists to validate or refute his conspiracy theories.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2018
Russian-backed troll Twitter accounts targeted Maine politicians
Sen. Collins came under fire particularly for her Affordable Care Act vote in 2017, when she was blasted with hundreds of critical tweets from a right-wing perspective.
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PublishedMay 4, 2018
Commentary: Root out hate speech by having users rat out their friends? Bad idea, Facebook
A test by the social media site raises concerns, such as who decides what’s hateful and what’s not.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2018
Commentary: Some quick fixes can enhance Facebook safety
You can dramatically reduce your risks by making small changes in your behavior – such as logging out.
