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Aug 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Verizon Drops OAN from TV Product
Conservative network One America News (Right bias) has been dropped from Verizon's television product after its contract with the network expired.
A Verizon spokesperson said "negotiations were focused on economics" and that "OAN failed to agree to fair terms." Verizon was the largest pay-TV provider carrying OAN after DirecTV didn't renew its contract earlier this year. Some on the
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Oct 28 2021
News
Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand.
The company said it would better "encompass" what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality.
The change does not apply to its individual platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, only the parent company that owns them.
The move follows a series
BBC News
Aug 18 2021
News
‘We Neglected To Act’: Critics Slam Joe Biden For Failure On Afghan Evacuations
Refugee groups and Democrats are blasting President Joe Biden’s administration for its handling of evacuations from Afghanistan, and for not moving more quickly to help refugees and other vulnerable groups as Taliban takeover seemed imminent.
Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, plunged into chaos this week as the Taliban seized control of the city. The last American troops were set to leave
HuffPost
Nov 08 2021
Conversation Guide
Cancel Culture: Free Speech and Accountability
With the advance of technology, it’s easy to broadcast our thoughts and feelings and connect with both friends and strangers online. With the rise of the 24/7 news cycle and social media, there has been an increase of high-profile cases in which people receive public rebuke or lose professional opportunities due something they do, say, or post online, or when something from their past surfaces
Living Room Conversations
Jan 18 2022
Fact Check
No, Washington State is Not Building Internment Camps for the Unvaccinated
A Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) meeting faced a number of complications before it even started. Ahead of the Jan. 12, 2022, gathering, online rumors spread claiming that the state was considering interning unvaccinated people in the state.
Snopes readers sent us a number of posts, including this one by Law Enforcement Today, a media outlet that claims to be “run for and by
Snopes
Feb 25 2022
News
Russian Assault on the Ukrainian Capital Is Underway
Ukrainian troops have officially entered Kyiv turning the capital city into a warzone as they try to fight off Russian forces. Ordinary civilians have been spotted preparing to join in the battle, with thousands of firearms distributed in the streets.
The Ministry of Defense said 18,000 assault rifles had been distributed in Kyiv, along with the necessary ammunition. Footage widely
Daily Beast
May 31 2021
Opinion
It Looks Like the Usual Suspects Fell for the Fake News About Big Tech, Matt Gaetz, and Gun Rights
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) are doing something the liberal media hates: speaking out. They’re on tour right now, and it’s driving the liberal media insane. Both complement each other with regards to their ability to stir up controversy. The pair adds zest to the American political scene, though in many other ways they go off half-cocked, making statements and
Townhall
Feb 03 2019
News
A tip from a ‘concerned citizen’ helps a reporter land the scoop of a lifetime
The reporter who exposed Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s racist yearbook photo said a “concerned citizen” led him to the story that has prompted widespread outrage and calls for the Democrat’s resignation.
Washington Post
Nov 07 2021
News
Biden Admin Detaining Migrants Outdoors Under Texas Border Bridge Again in Winter Weather
The Biden administration reopened the infamous outdoor detention area that once held 15,000 mostly Haitian migrants for processing and transport. According to a source within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol officials detained more than 100 mostly Central American migrants under the Del Rio International Bridge on Saturday as overnight temperatures fell into the low 50s.
Breitbart News
Dec 16 2021
Analysis
Almost Half the World’s Imprisoned Journalists Are in These Three Countries
Record numbers of journalists are being locked up worldwide today, with a notable concentration of cases in Asia, according to a report released on Thursday by advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Of the 488 media professionals currently imprisoned around the world, nearly half (223) are in China, Myanmar and Vietnam. China, by far the worst offender for the fifth straight
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