Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Block Users on Twitter
A Federal judge ruled on Wednesday that it is unconstitutional for President Donald Trump to block other users on Twitter.
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The Media Is Killing the Democratic Party
Ever since April 30, when the New York Times published a list of topics that special counsel Robert Mueller would like to ask President Trump about, cable news and the political press have focused exclusively on the two major legal matters in which the president is entangled.
First, of course, is Mueller’s open-ended probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Second is the Southern District of New York’s investigation into Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s business dealings, including with Stephanie Clifford, aka Stormy Daniels.
Former FEC Chair Calls for Government Agency to Collect Social Media
Ann Ravel, the former Democratic chair of the Federal Election Commission who controversially pushed to regulate the internet during her time leading the commission, is now suggesting a new government enforcement agency be established to help tech companies discover questionable communications from social media sites in an effort to find alleged disinformation campaigns.
NFL Player May Have Helped Prevent School Shooting
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman helped pursue the source of a threatening social media post, potentially helping to foil a planned school shooting in Michigan.
Facebook Hears Chorus of Criticism at Media Conference: ‘Get Back to Baby Pictures’
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was one of several tech and media executives who attacked Facebook at a conference in California on Monday.
Hotel Bans Bloggers, ‘Influencers’ After One Cries for Being Denied Free Accommodation
A hotel in Dublin, Ireland has decided to ban bloggers and “social media influencers” after its initial response to one asking for free accommodation resulted in a much-publicized back and forth on social media.
Facebook Removes ‘Disputed’ Tag Option for Potentially Fake News Stories After the Warning Backfired
Facebook announced on Thursday that it is ridding the site of the “disputed” tag, which was implemented earlier this year in an effort to help alert readers to potentially false news stories and reduce the spread of “fake news.”
German Intelligence Accuses China of Using LinkedIn to Court Informants, Infiltrate Government
German intelligence has accused China of using LinkedIn and other social media sites to infiltrate the German government, according to a new report.
Netanyahu Calls Out Iran for Anti-Israel Ideology After Iranian Wrestler Told to Throw Match to Avoid Israeli
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday denounced the Iranian government’s hostility to Israel, warning that a regime that crushes “the creative and competitive spirits of its people” and threatens to destroy the Jewish state is “doomed.”
Cotton Grills Twitter Lawyer: ‘Is It Bias to Side With America Over Our Adversaries?’
