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Twitter discloses removal of state-linked information operations
By David Gargaro published
News Includes accounts from People’s Republic of China, Russia and Turkey

Study calls for Facebook to stop outsourcing content moderation
By Sarah Brennan published
News Study also urges Facebook to double number of moderators and hire a content overseer

Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit board
By Sarah Brennan published
News Ohanian calls on Reddit to elect a black board member to his seat

Twitter disables Trump tweet due to copyright issues
By Sarah Brennan published
News Trump versus Twitter saga continues after Twitter disables video tribute to George Floyd

Snapchat says it will no longer promote Trump’s account
By Sarah Brennan published
News Snapchat will not “amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice” on its platform

Reddit communities protest the platform’s hate speech policies
By Sarah Brennan published
News Reddit subreddits go private in protest of Reddit’s perceived lack of action

Facebook launches Manage Activity for archiving and deleting old posts
By David Gargaro published
News New Facebook feature allows users to manage their digital footprint

Twitter taps ex-Google CFO Pichette as board chairman
By Sarah Brennan published
News Omid Jordestani will remain on the board as director
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