Truthout
Social Media
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Missing the Biggest Story About Trump’s Twitter Images
It's no accident that Trump's social media feeds keep using neo-Nazi imagery. He's actively courting hate.
US Border Control Wants to Monitor Travelers’ Social Media Accounts
US Customs and Border Control proposed a slight change to the usual screening process for visitors applying for a visa at the border.
Gangbusters: Law Enforcement’s Dubious Means to Police Public Housing Residents
With no solid evidence, prosecutors use questionable witness testimony and social media posts to depict a criminal conspiracy.
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Can Social Media Seize Control of Our Elections?
Social media is changing the way that people get their news, but it's not a silver bullet.
Texas Prison System Unveils New Censorship Policy
Supporters of prisoners often use social media to raise attention about prison conditions and the appeal campaigns of individuals.
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How Social Media Policing and Online Vigilantism May Increase Wrongful Convictions
Turning countless people into unofficial, online police informants threatens to increase vigilantism and wrongful convictions.
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Manipulating Reality: Facebook Is Listening to You
Is this paranoia?
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Privacy Talk
How Sharing Your Success Is Perceived as Bragging
We tend to overestimate the extent that others will share in our joy and underestimate the negative reactions this can provoke.
“The Internet Is My Lifeline”: Hip-Hop Artist Jasiri X on the FCC’s Net Neutrality Vote
The political artist from Pittsburgh speaks about the importance of the internet.