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Biden campaign publishes an open letter to Facebook
News Campaign urges Facebook to take action and “ensure we have a fair election this November”
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Twitter discloses removal of state-linked information operations
News Includes accounts from People’s Republic of China, Russia and Turkey
By David Gargaro Published
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Study calls for Facebook to stop outsourcing content moderation
News Study also urges Facebook to double number of moderators and hire a content overseer
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit board
News Ohanian calls on Reddit to elect a black board member to his seat
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Twitter disables Trump tweet due to copyright issues
News Trump versus Twitter saga continues after Twitter disables video tribute to George Floyd
By Sarah Brennan Published
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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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