Economy Oct 13 Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures The changes come amid mounting criticism of the company's handling of hate speech, misinformation and other kinds of harmful content. Earlier this month, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress that the platform has failed in its responsibility to protect…
Nation Aug 22 Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island Tropical Storm Henri hit the coast of Rhode Island Sunday, packing high winds that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and bands of rain that led to flash flooding from New Jersey to Massachusetts.
Nation Jul 15 WATCH: Surgeon general urges U.S. fight against COVID-19 misinformation The warning comes as the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has slowed throughout the U.S., in part because of vaccine opposition fueled by unsubstantiated claims about the safety of immunizations.
Politics Jul 04 6 months after Capitol assault, corporate pledges fall flat As shockwaves spread across the country from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, corporate America took a stand against the lies that powered the mob. Or so it seemed.
Politics Apr 06 Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist Conspiracy theories about the coronavirus have flourished since the global pandemic was declared a year ago. Researchers want to know why, and are examining the reasons some people believe conspiracy theories and others don't.
Nation Jan 29 Checked by reality, some QAnon supporters seek a way out Some followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory are now turning to online support groups and even therapy to help them move on, now that it's clear Donald Trump's presidency is over.
Nation Jan 06 Twitter suspends Trump amid Capitol violence In an unprecedented step, Twitter suspended the account of President Donald Trump for 12 hours Wednesday after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election and threatened him with a permanent ban.
Politics Nov 05 Facebook bans big ‘Stop the Steal’ group for sowing violence Facebook banned a large group called "Stop the Steal" that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.
Politics Nov 03 FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to ‘stay home’ The calls, which feature a computerized female voice, began over the summer and increased dramatically last month.
Nation Oct 18 Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election? Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it’s learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter…