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Facebook Is Making Millions by Promoting Hate Groups’ Content
Despite a company policy banning hate speech, Facebook has taken in nearly $1.6 million from hate groups since mid-2018.
Boris Johnson Takes His Brexit Demagoguery to the Social Media Sphere
The U.K. prime minister's communication style of short questions and short answers is typical of demagogic politics.
Western Militaries Are Using Virtual Reality for Propaganda and Recruitment
The U.S. military is giving potential recruits an “immersive” experience but without the horrors of PTSD.
Journalist Faces Death Threats for Exposing Brazilian Judge’s Far-Right Bias
At the root of the campaign is a latent homophobia fueled by Bolsonaro and his supporters.
Pressley, AOC, Tlaib and Omar Hit Back at Trump’s Bigotry
Trump's attack was met with a flood of outrage.
Civil Rights Groups Have Been Warning Facebook About Hate Speech for Years
Facebook says it prohibits hate in secret groups, but it won’t discuss how it moderated the Border Patrol posts.
Inside the Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths
The group has roughly 9,500 members and is known for its graphic imagery of migrants and politicians.
Facebook’s Audacious Bid for Global Monetary Control
A currency intended for trade on a national scale needs to be not only centralized but democratized.
Biden Spends $1.4 Million on Digital Ads in Less Than Two Weeks
Facebook, Google and Twitter’s political ad databases provide a glimpse into the growing role of digital advertising.
Sri Lankan Government Responds to Attacks With Surveillance, Curfew
The attacks killed at least 290 people, injured more than 500 and left behind scenes of carnage and chaos.