Shannon Bond Shannon Bond is a correspondent at NPR, covering how misleading narratives and false claims circulate online and offline, and their impact on society and democracy.
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Friday

Trump Uses Executive Order To Crack Down On Social Media Companies

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Wednesday

Trump Accuses Social Media Of Anti-Conservative Bias After Twitter Marks His Tweets

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President Trump, who uses Twitter as his primary form of communication, has long accused Facebook and Twitter of censoring conservative views. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Trump Threatens To Shut Down Social Media After Twitter Adds Warning To His Tweets

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Thursday

Tuesday

Millions of Uber drivers and other people who make a living from gig work are temporarily eligible for unemployment benefits. But the money has been slow to arrive. Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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'We Can't Take Your Call': Uber Drivers, Other Gig Workers Struggle For Unemployment

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Public health authorities say they hope smartphone apps can boost contact tracing efforts, but there are debates over how much data officials need to collect. Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images hide caption

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Apple, Google Coronavirus Tool Won't Track Your Location. That Worries Some States

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Apple, Google In Conflict With States Over Contact-Tracing Tech

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Friday

Businesses need employees to feel safe returning to offices, but plans to track their movements are raising fears about greater workplace surveillance. Getty Images hide caption

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Your Boss May Soon Track You At Work For Coronavirus Safety

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Thursday

PwC is testing its new contact tracing app in Shanghai, to keep track of how close employees get to each other in the office. PwC hide caption

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Some Companies Are Turning To Tracking Technologies To Ensure Safe Reopening

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Wednesday

Tuesday

What Happened Today: Former Top Vaccine Scientist Files Whistleblower Complaint

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Friday

Protesters say Amazon and other companies are benefiting from surging demand during the pandemic, but not doing enough to protect essential workers. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'We're Out There' So Protect Us, Protesting Workers Tell Amazon, Target, Instacart

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