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Sunday

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

With social media platforms cracking down on the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, adherents are scrambling to find other ways to communicate. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption

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Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

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Saturday

National

Where Have QAnon Supporters Gone?

When Twitter and Facebook cracked down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents went looking for other apps to communicate, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.

Where Have QAnon Supporters Gone?

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Thursday

Facebook 'Supreme Court' Orders Social Network To Restore 4 Posts In 1st Rulings

Facebook created the panel of experts to review the hardest calls the social network makes about what it does and does not allow users to post. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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Facebook 'Supreme Court' Orders Social Network To Restore 4 Posts In 1st Rulings

The panel of experts tasked with reviewing Facebook's most difficult content decisions has issued its first rulings, dealing with hate speech, nudity and COVID-19 misinformation.

Facebook 'Supreme Court' Orders Social Network To Restore 4 Posts In 1st Rulings

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Monday

Technology

Alternative Social Media Platforms Become Popular Among Some Trump Supporters

As Facebook and Twitter crack down on extremist groups, some on the right are migrating to alternative social media platforms that promise rules laxer than those of mainstream websites.

Alternative Social Media Platforms Become Popular Among Some Trump Supporters

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Friday

Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook And Twitter Finds Post-Trump Surge 'Messy'

The social network MeWe is among a number of apps seeing an influx of users after Facebook and Twitter kicked off former President Donald Trump. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption

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Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook And Twitter Finds Post-Trump Surge 'Messy'

Social network MeWe began as a privacy-focused alternative to Facebook. Trump supporters and right-wing groups disillusioned with mainstream social media have flocked to it since the Jan. 6 riot.

Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook And Twitter Finds Post-Trump Surge 'Messy'

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Thursday

Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now

Facebook's new Oversight Board will review its controversial decision to suspend former President Donald Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now

The social network referred its decision to revoke the former president's posting privileges to its Oversight Board, an independent panel of experts.

Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now

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Monday

Technology

What Social Media's Crackdown On Trump Says About Big Tech

Major tech companies showed their might after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by shutting down President Trump's accounts and trying to do the same with those who incite violence among his supporters.

What Social Media's Crackdown On Trump Says About Big Tech

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Saturday

How The Pandemic Turned An Introvert Into A Voice For Gig Workers

In 2020, Willy Solis became a voice for thousands of gig workers at Target-owned Shipt, leading calls for better treatment and pay during the pandemic and beyond. Courtesy of Willy Solis hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

How The Pandemic Turned An Introvert Into A Voice For Gig Workers

As the pandemic forced society to acknowledge just how essential low-wage gig workers are, Willy Solis, who delivers groceries for the app Shipt, seized the moment to advocate for better conditions.

How The Pandemic Turned An Introvert Into A Voice For Gig Workers

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Thursday

The NPR Politics Podcast

What Will Tech Policy Look Like Under Joe Biden?

Tech giants are the subject of censorship scrutiny, anti-monopoly lawsuits, and international trade tension. President-elect Joe Biden will have a lot to handle.

What Will Tech Policy Look Like Under Joe Biden?

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Wednesday

Mask Up! How Public Health Messages Collide With Facebook's Political Ads Ban

COVID-19 ads that Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl planned to run on Facebook got caught in the social network's ban on political advertising. Los Angeles County hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Mask Up! How Public Health Messages Collide With Facebook's Political Ads Ban

Nearly two months after Election Day, Facebook still prohibits political ads. The ban is frustrating some elected leaders who say it makes it harder to get out information about the pandemic.

Mask Up! How Public Health Messages Collide With Facebook's Political Ads Ban

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Thursday

Google Hit With Another Lawsuit Challenging Its Dominance

Google's search page is displayed on a laptop in an arranged photograph taken in New York on July 24. The tech giant was hit by a lawsuit from 38 attorneys general on Thursday, the third major legal challenge against Google in two months. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Google Hit With Another Lawsuit Challenging Its Dominance

A bipartisan group of 38 attorneys general say Google abuses its power as the Internet's top search destination.

Wednesday

Google Hit With 2nd Lawsuit Testing Its Monopoly Power — This One Over Digital Ads

Attorneys general led by Texas have been investigating Google's powerful role in the digital advertising market. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Google Hit With 2nd Lawsuit Testing Its Monopoly Power — This One Over Digital Ads

Ten state attorneys general accuse the tech giant of abusing its power to manipulate the digital ad market and crush competitors.

Google Hit With 2nd Lawsuit Testing Its Monopoly Power — This One Over Digital Ads

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Friday

'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in 2019. His company has been hit with twin lawsuits alleging it abused its power in order to crush rivals. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook

Twin complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general paint a portrait of a company protecting its power at all costs.

Thursday

'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream

False claims about COVID-19 vaccines are spreading widely on social media, researchers warn. They could undermine public health efforts to curb the pandemic.

'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream

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Wednesday

48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.

48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

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