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Snapchat says it will no longer promote Trump’s account
News Snapchat will not “amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice” on its platform
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Reddit communities protest the platform’s hate speech policies
News Reddit subreddits go private in protest of Reddit’s perceived lack of action
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook launches Manage Activity for archiving and deleting old posts
News New Facebook feature allows users to manage their digital footprint
By David Gargaro Published
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Twitter taps ex-Google CFO Pichette as board chairman
News Omid Jordestani will remain on the board as director
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Satirical websites target Mark Zuckerberg with fake news
News Satirical websites using fictional headlines to call attention to Zuckerberg’s stance on fact-checking
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook staff stage virtual walkout over firm's handling of Trump’s posts
News Some employees have also circulated petitions and threatened to resign from their positions
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Talkspace CEO says the deal is off with Facebook
News “We will not support a platform that incites violence, racism, and lies,” says CEO Oren Frank
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Researchers attribute most 'reopen America' tweets to bots
News Bots continue to leverage misinformation to sow discord on social media platforms
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Twitter launches feature to schedule tweets
News New features let users schedule tweets and save tweets as drafts
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook to start verifying identities of suspicious user accounts
News Social network takes aim at inauthentic behavior on the platform
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Twitter hits Donald Trump again, says tweet is “glorifying violence”
News Trump quotes former Miami police chief Walter Headley: “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Social media and the death of truth
Opinion Facebook and Twitter have corrupted public discourse - it’s their responsibility to put it right
By Adam Shepherd Published
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