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How Elon Musk Stoked the Fire of the UK’s Far Right Anti-Immigrant Riots
How will the UK government respond to this assault by the world’s wealthiest and most powerful online troll?
Queer Youth Are Derailing the Controversial Kids Online Safety Act
Worries over censorship and LGBTQ content has lawmakers in both parties casting doubt on the bill.
Riots Sweep UK as Fascist Influencers Use Stabbing Attack to Fuel Racist Rampage
Racist political rhetoric laid the groundwork for the far right rampage against immigrants, Muslims and Black people.
Trump Media Deal With GOP Donor Poses Conflicts of Interest
The deal could give an energy magnate access to a future president and an advantage in extracting favors from Trump.
Israeli Soldiers Flaunt War Crimes Online. Why Aren’t They Held Accountable?
In video after video, soldiers document their atrocities, marking a new era of impunity.
Report: Israel Funding Covert Social Media Campaign to Influence US Politicians
Many posts were written using ChatGPT, and included links to fake pro-Israel websites created for the campaign.
79 Percent of Americans Worry About Misinformation Ahead of Elections
A new poll finds US news audiences must contend with the “Wild West of fact checking.”
Romney and Blinken Admit TikTok Ban Sought to Censor Gaza News
Biden's secretary of state said that content shared on the platform had “a very challenging effect on the narrative.”
Documents Expose How DC Police Surveil Protest Activity, Social Media Profiles
Numerous emails reflect how DC police deploy powerful tools to track individual organizers.
TikTok Exposed Youth to Genocide in Gaza — Is That Why Electeds Want It Banned?
Vocal proponents of a TikTok ban are among the top recipients of donations from the pro-Israeli lobby group AIPAC.