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Apr 15

Prosecutors ask judge to fine Trump $3,000 over social media posts calling out witnesses

By Associated Press

Prosecutors have asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to fine Donald Trump $3,000 over three social media posts they say violated a gag order that bars Trump from commenting on witnesses.

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Apr 11

Instagram tests blurring nudity in chats to protect teens from sexual extortion

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Instagram said scammers often use direct messages to ask for “intimate images.” To counter this, it will soon start testing out a nudity protection feature for direct messages that blurs any images with nudity “and encourages people to think twice…

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Apr 01

Trump Media stock falls more than 21 percent after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

After merging with a blank-check company called Digital World Acquisition Corp., Trump Media began trading on the Nasdaq last week under ticker symbol DJT. It's been a volatile ride since.

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Mar 26

What to know about Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform

By Associated Press

Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the platform formerly known as Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Mar 26

Trump’s social media company starts trading on Nasdaq

By Associated Press

Trump Media debuts with a stock price near $50 and a market value of about $6.8 billion, and will begin trading under the ticker symbol "DJT."…

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Mar 25

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

TikTok's extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake.

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Mar 25

Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds.

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Mar 21

Reddit, long a home for Internet communities, debuts on stock exchange

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The company said Wednesday that it had priced its IPO at $34 a share. Shares will begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.”…

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Mar 19

Watch 5:56
How social media influencers are playing a role in the presidential election

By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Shrai Popat

Influencers on social media are playing a key role in President Biden’s re-election campaign. As young voters eschew traditional advertising, the campaign is using those with loyal online followings as conduits ahead of November. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

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Mar 18

Watch 5:21
Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech

By Geoff Bennett, Marcia Coyle, Saher Khan

The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the…

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