Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content
A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" regarding paid content.
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Did a Pennsylvania Teacher Assign Math Homework That Referred to Sexual Assault?
Students at Pennridge High School were asked to solve algebra formulas using vignettes from the difficult early life of Maya Angelou; Internet outrage ensued.
Trump Administration Bans CDC Officials From Using Certain Words?
Policy analysts will be instructed to avoid using seven words in budget policy documents, including "fetus" and "transgender," say reports.
Does Switching Your Twitter Location to Germany Block Nazi Content?
Changing your Twitter account's country to Germany does cause some far-right profiles to be withheld from view.
How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?
Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.
Did the Department of Energy ask a Scientist to Remove the Words ‘Climate Change’ from a Grant Proposal?
A professor posted what she claims is an email from the DOE asking her to remove the words “climate change” from her proposal.
Did National Public Radio Suppress an Interview With Milo Yiannopoulos?
The commentator claims that the public radio network nixed an interview with him because he was "too articulate".
Did a German Woman Get Fined for Sharing a Meme on Facebook?
A Breitbart article accurately reports the fining of a Berlin woman under Germany's strict hate speech laws.
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Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.