Authoritarian leaders will use Twitter’s ban on President Trump to justify their own deplatforming of political opponents for inciting ‘terrorism.’
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What it’s like to have your cooking skills roasted by Gordon Ramsay on TikTok
‘The carrots were the flavor, you doughnut!’ Ramsay shouted. ‘Show me the carrots!” Show me the carrots!’
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Maine Voices: Use power of the crowd to get more people to ‘yes’ on vaccination
The most effective way to attain herd immunity is to capitalize on herd mentality.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: If Facebook broke up, would anyone notice?
It would be hard on the company’s managers, but not on consumers or society.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Facebook might pose dangers, but it isn’t a monopoly
Reining in the social media behemoth is a matter for Congress, not antitrust enforcers.
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Our View: Facebook’s free service comes at a high cost
Antitrust lawsuits filed last week detail how the platform’s monopolistic power harms its users.
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Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo
It is the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: It’s time for the media to break our addiction to Donald Trump
Cover him when something truly newsworthy happens, but after Jan. 20, let’s lose the habit of recording his every gripe and tweet.
Posted inBusiness
Social media CEOs to face grilling from Republican senators
Legislators have accused Twitter, Facebook and Google of suppressing conservative views.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Why friendships are falling apart over politics
Our need to feel like we belong to a group makes us easy to push into despising others.