Sep 28 Watch 7:31 Schiff: Russia turned Americans against each other on Twitter, Facebook By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 28 Twitter says it suspended accounts linked to Russia By Associated Press Social media company Twitter says it took action to suspend about two dozen accounts that were linked to fake, Russia-tied Facebook accounts were pushing divisive social and political issues during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Sep 28 Twitter to meet with House, Senate committees in Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Social media giant Twitter will visit Capitol Hill Thursday as part of the House and Senate investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump criticized by media organizations over tweeted video By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit, his face obscured by the CNN logo, outside a wrestling ring. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump not heeding calls to tone down tweets By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump escalated an intensely personal feud with two high-profile talk show hosts Saturday, suggesting without evidence that their network is biased against him. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 11:54 How do Trump’s Twitter taunts affect the presidency? By PBS News Hour President Trump's Twitter attack on MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough -- whom he called "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" and "Psycho Joe" -- ignited a firestorm of sharp criticism, even from the president's Republican allies. John Yang reports and… Continue watching
Jun 29 For Republicans, Trump’s Twitter attacks pose unprecedented political challenge By Daniel Bush To enact longtime Republican Party goals, GOP lawmakers have little choice but to work with a president who has broken every modern standard of presidential decorum and respect. Continue reading
Jun 29 After crude tweet about TV host Mika Brzezinski, Trump faces backlash from lawmakers By Dan Cooney and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press In a series of tweets Thursday morning, the president went after Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, who have criticized Trump on their MSNBC show "Morning Joe."… Continue reading
Jun 28 Most Americans disapprove of GOP’s treatment of health care By Laura Santhanam A majority of Americans are unhappy with the Republicans' efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system, a troubling sign for the party as it struggles to pass a health care bill in Congress. Continue reading
Jun 26 Study retracted: Everyone is too distracted to stop sharing fake news By Nsikan Akpan New research shows that everyone is prone to sharing fake news when dealing with a never-ending stream of updates. Continue reading