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Wednesday

Business

OnlyFans Switches Its Stance On Sexually Explicit Content

The subscription site OnlyFans has reversed course. It says it will continue to allow sexually explicit content just days after announcing a ban on such material.

OnlyFans Switches Its Stance On Sexually Explicit Content

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Saturday

Facebook's Most Viewed Article In Early 2021 Raised Doubt About COVID Vaccine

Facebook is defending itself from accusations from the White House and other critics that it's not doing enough to curb health misinformation. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

Facebook's Most Viewed Article In Early 2021 Raised Doubt About COVID Vaccine

The social network acknowledged it had held back a report about the most viewed content on its platform in the first three months of 2021.

Friday

Technology

OnlyFans Says It Will Ban The Content It's Best Known For: Pornography

OnlyFans became a popular subscription service by allowing creators to post pornography and nude images. Now it plans to ban sexually explicit material to appease its bankers and payment providers.

OnlyFans Says It Will Ban The Content It's Best Known For: Pornography

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Thursday

Federal Trade Commission Refiles Suit Accusing Facebook Of Illegal Monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission has accused Facebook of stifling competition when it bought Instagram and WhatsApp and cut off other would-be rivals from its data. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Federal Trade Commission Refiles Suit Accusing Facebook Of Illegal Monopoly

The regulator is taking another swing at Facebook after a judge tossed out its initial effort in June. It accused the social media giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly.

Wednesday

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Monday

Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299

After her Facebook account was hacked, Angela McNamara of Hamilton, Ontario, struggled to get help from the social network. Using its automated process to recover her account failed to work for her, says McNamara. Jalani Morgan for NPR hide caption

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Technology

Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299

When Facebook accounts get hacked, victims call and email the company for help to little avail. Some have found a costly workaround: buying a virtual reality headset to get customer service.

Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299

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Technology

Reddit Can Be More Helpful Than Facebook's Own Customer Service For Hacked Accounts

When Facebook accounts get hacked, users are often left locked out of their accounts because of the company's lack of customer service. Many are turning to Reddit and other online forums to swap tips.

Reddit Can Be More Helpful Than Facebook's Own Customer Service For Hacked Accounts

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Thursday

Democrats Want To Hold Social Media Companies Responsible For Health Misinformation

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is co-sponsoring a bill that seeks to hold social media platforms responsible for the proliferation of health misinformation during a public health emergency. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

Democrats Want To Hold Social Media Companies Responsible For Health Misinformation

Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would hold Facebook, YouTube and other social media companies responsible if they promote harmful health claims on their platforms.

Thursday

The NPR Politics Podcast

Trump's Social Media Lawsuit Is Mostly Messaging, But Tech Regulation Is Coming

Former president Donald Trump filed a lawsuit this week claiming that his rights are violated by social media bans, claims legal experts say are spurious. But there has long been a push for big tech regulation in Washington, and it appears that the wheels are starting to turn.

Trump's Social Media Lawsuit Is Mostly Messaging, But Tech Regulation Is Coming

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Wednesday

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he is suing three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube. Here, he walks onstage during a rally on July 3 in Sarasota, Fla. Jason Behnken/AP hide caption

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Technology

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

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Thursday

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan is one of the most prominent progressive voices calling for more aggressive curbs on the dominance of big companies. Saul Loeb/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.

Monday

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on October 28, 2020. Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

The decision is a blow to the Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general, who were pushing for the federal court to break up the social media giant.

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

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Friday

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future
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Technology

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

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