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Thursday

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

The majority of anti-vaccine claims on social media trace back to a small number of influential figures, according to researchers. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

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Technology

'Disinformation Dozen' — Just 12 People — Behind Bulk Of Vaccine Falsities Online

The majority of disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines originates from a small number of accounts. These accounts are known to social media platforms, so why don't the companies just shut them down?

'Disinformation Dozen' — Just 12 People — Behind Bulk Of Vaccine Falsities Online

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Tuesday

Technology

States Call On Facebook To Stop Plans For An Instagram For Kids

A bipartisan group of 44 attorneys general is urging Facebook to abandon plans to build a version of Instagram for children under 13 because of fears it could harm children's mental health and safety.

States Call On Facebook To Stop Plans For An Instagram For Kids

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Friday

In 1st Big Test, Oversight Board Says Facebook, Not Trump, Is The Problem

Facebook's Oversight Board says the company, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, must take responsibility for its decisions. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

In 1st Big Test, Oversight Board Says Facebook, Not Trump, Is The Problem

The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.

In 1st Big Test, Oversight Board Says Facebook, Not Trump, Is The Problem

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Wednesday

The NPR Politics Podcast

Trump's Facebook Ban Remains, For Now

Facebook's moderation board has upheld the company's decision to suspend Donald Trump's account because of posts expressing support for rioters, though the board says Facebook should determine whether or not the ban is permanent within six months.

Trump's Facebook Ban Remains, For Now

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Facebook Ban On Donald Trump Will Hold, Social Network's Oversight Board Rules

Facebook indefinitely suspended then-President Donald Trump's accounts in January after a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook Ban On Donald Trump Will Hold, Social Network's Oversight Board Rules

While the panel upheld Facebook's suspension of the former president, it said the company's indefinite ban was wrong and gave Facebook six months to either ban Trump permanently or reinstate him.

Facebook Ban On Donald Trump Will Hold, Social Network's Oversight Board Rules

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Business

Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Ban On Donald Trump

Facebook's oversight board has upheld its ban of the former president, which was put in place after a mob of Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Ban On Donald Trump

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Tuesday

Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a Senate panel in April 2018. On Wednesday, Facebook's independent Oversight Board is set to decide whether the company should keep its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban

The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban

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Saturday

Technology

Apple Warns Of Product Shortage Due To Supply Chain Issue

Apple says it can't make enough MacBooks and iPads to meet demand over the next few months because there aren't enough semiconductor computer chips for all the manufacturers who rely on them.

Apple Warns Of Product Shortage Due To Supply Chain Issue

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Tuesday

Technology

India's Government Is Telling Facebook, Twitter To Remove Critical Posts

Twitter and Facebook are removing posts in India that are critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, now a dire crisis.

India's Government Is Telling Facebook, Twitter To Remove Critical Posts

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Monday

Technology

Parler's New iPhone App Will Block Posts That Apple Prohibits

The social media platform Parler this week returns to Apple's app store. It was kicked off Apple and Google's app stores and Amazon's web hosting services after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Parler's New iPhone App Will Block Posts That Apple Prohibits

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Thursday

The 26 Words That Made The Internet What It Is
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The 26 Words That Made The Internet What It Is

How one man's legal fight turned 26 ambiguous words from a 1996 law into the shield big tech companies hide behind to this day.

The 26 Words That Made The Internet What It Is

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Monday

Technology

Apple Is Rolling Out Big Privacy Changes

Apple is rolling out a big change to the way iPhones and iPads track millions of people: Apps will now be required to ask before collecting data to share with data brokers for targeted advertisements.

Apple Is Rolling Out Big Privacy Changes

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Friday

This News Publisher Quit Facebook. Readership Went Up

Sinead Boucher, the owner and CEO of New Zealand publisher Stuff, says the decision to quit Facebook has been beneficial for the company. Marty Melville/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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This News Publisher Quit Facebook. Readership Went Up

Many media outlets feel they need to be on Facebook to reach people. So why did New Zealand's biggest news publisher decide to go it alone?

This News Publisher Quit Facebook. Readership Went Up

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Thursday

Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism

Facebook is stepping up its defenses against claims its algorithms favor inflammatory content. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption

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Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism

Facebook is giving users more control over what they see, as executives, including Nick Clegg, global affairs vice president, defend it from charges that algorithms favor inflammatory content.

Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism

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