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Jul 12 2019
Perspectives Blog
Social Media Summit Draws Praise, Criticism
The 'Social Media Summit' hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday made headlines throughout the country, prompting a wide variation of coverage and reactions.
The summit hosted nearly 200 guests, many from conservative or right-leaning websites. Most outlets covering the event acknowledged that Trump invited these pundits while excluding notable social media
Henry A. BrechterApr 02 2022
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Mainstream Media Outlets Confirm Key Details of Hunter Biden Laptop Story
A number of mainstream media outlets have released reports that authenticate some of the key details regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story.
The Washington Post (Lean Left bias) confirmed that executives from the CEFC energy company that's tied to the Chinese Communist Party "paid $4.8 million to entities controlled by Hunter Biden and his uncle," citing "emails contained on a copy of
National Review (News) Washington Post The HillMar 04 2022
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Russia Cracks Down on Free Speech, Facebook and Foreign Media
Russia blocked access to Facebook, Twitter and several foreign news sites on Friday. Russia's Parliament also passed new restrictions on contradicting Moscow's war narrative.
The new restrictions ban spreading “false information” about the Russian military and “discrediting” Russia’s use of military force in Ukraine, with penalties including up to 15 years in prison. Those restrictions
The Verge Associated Press National Review (News)Jul 15 2021
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White House Says It's Working With Facebook to Combat False COVID-19 Information
On Thursday, White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is working with Facebook to flag posts that "spread disinformation" about COVID-19 vaccines; Psaki also said the White House asked Facebook to share the reach and engagement numbers for flagged posts. Psaki cited a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which said 12 people were responsible for almost 65%
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) ReutersMay 24 2021
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New Florida Law Seeks to Regulate Speech Moderation on Social Media
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law Monday aimed at regulating how social media companies moderate speech on their platforms. The law will fine social media platforms if they permanently ban political candidates in Florida; allow people to sue those companies if they feel they've been unfairly deplatformed; and prevent companies from removing content from news outlets above a certain
Miami Herald Axios Newsmax (News)May 31 2023
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Fact Check: Was Amanda Gorman’s Poem Banned From a Florida School?
Poet Amanda Gorman said her poem for President Joe Biden's inauguration was "banned" from an elementary school in Florida.
Claim: “I am gutted,” Gorman said in a tweeted statement, “Because of one parent’s complaint, my inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida.”
Facts: According to a statement from Miami-Dade
The Hill The Daily Caller Washington PostDec 12 2022
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Musk Calls for Anthony Fauci's Prosecution
New Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted calls for Dr. Anthony Fauci to be prosecuted over the weekend, sparking polarized reactions throughout the political media world.
Key Quotes: "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," Musk tweeted Sunday morning. When asked by another Twitter user if that remark would be explained in an upcoming Twitter Files release, Musk replied, "Yes." Former astronaut
Washington Examiner CBS News (Online) The HillJul 08 2020
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Perspectives: Canceling Cancel Culture
The toppling of statues, re-branding of companies and targeting of people who make controversial statements have fueled a nationwide debate about cancel culture, and both its purported value and problems. A letter published in Harper's Weekly and signed by over 100 artists and writers this week called for an end to cancel culture and the stifling of free thought; some signatories have since
Washington Post BBC News New York Post (Opinion)Oct 07 2021
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Google, YouTube to Demonetize Content That Contradicts Climate Change Science
Google will begin preventing advertisers, publishers, and YouTube creators from monetizing content that goes against "well-established scientific consensus on the existence and causes of climate change." According to a document published Thursday, Google will "look carefully at the context in which claims are made, differentiating between content that states a false claim as fact, versus
Axios Washington Free Beacon The VergeMay 10 2022
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Will Trump Return to Twitter if Elon Musk Reverses His Permanent Ban?
Elon Musk announced that he would "reverse the permanent ban" that Twitter placed on former President Donald Trump if he completes his purchase of the platform.
Musk on Tuesday argued that Trump's removal was "a mistake because it alienated a large part of the country" and ultimately "didn’t end Trump’s voice." He also called the idea of permanent bans "morally wrong and flat-out stupid
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