Facebook Inc.’s first action to limit political advertising in the U.S. with a ban of news ads in the week preceding the Nov. 3 elections announced Thursday comes amid unrelenting criticism that its platform fuels misinformation and is a haven for far-right groups. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who in particular …
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Just three months after taking the job, TikTok Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mayer announced his resignation in an internal memo to employees late Thursday, where he spoke of a changing political landscape. “ “In recent weeks, as the political environment has sharply changed, I have done significant reflection on what …
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I generally detest any activity that makes me feel out of control, so taking drugs (or drinking) has never held any interest for me. And I’ve mostly tuned out every time another news story comes out about micro-dosing, or using psychedelics therapeutically. But I read a tweet a couple of …
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Is TV host Meghan McCain the right-wing equivalent of New York progressive lightning-rod Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? At least one person thinks so: McCain. ‘I feel like you’re the boogeywoman of the right, and I’m the boogeywoman of the left.’ That’s the daughter of Sen. John McCain comparing her experience in …
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‘I’m quitting Facebook. Not comfortable with the flood of false information that’s allowed in its political advertising, nor am I confident in its ability to protect its users’ privacy.’ That’s literary legend Stephen King explaining in a tweet why he’s deleting his Facebook FB, -3.64% account. King, who has 5.6 …
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