During its broadcast of Trump’s post-indictment rally, PBS NewsHour added factual context to the former president’s claims. Right-wing “influencers” vowed revenge.
Free Press Action and the Disinfo Defense League held a Capitol Hill briefing on the harms that privacy violations, digital redlining, hate speech and disinformation pose for communities of color and others who experience online discrimination.
There’s a troubling rush to do something to strike a blow against the tech companies. But not every solution being cooked up on Capitol Hill is a good one.
The whistleblower’s revelations show how Facebook puts growth and profits over keeping people safe. It’s past time for the government to regulate the company.
