NEW YORK — Twitter is releasing all known accounts and posts related to "information operations" dating back to 2016, when it was first learned that foreign operators were using social media to meddle in U.S. elections. Twitter has already disclosed the account numbers, but is now releasing the actual tweets,...
'We Are Totally Happy,' Say Amazon Workers Paid to Be on Twitter
NEW YORK — Amazon is taking an out-of-the box approach to answering its critics — paying Amazon workers to be "ambassadors" and tweet full-time about how satisfied they are at their jobs. One worker who Amazon says used to pack boxes at its warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida, tweeted about air...
Rep. Kevin McCarthy: Social Media Must Stop Targeting Conservatives
Millions of Americans use social media to get their news, and that number is growing rapidly by the year. But when they log on, they don’t always get the full story. Powerful social media companies are filtering the information that users receive on their platforms. As a result, the picture...
After Twitter Threat, Janz Carries On with Town Hall
From all appearances, Andrew Janz's talk to a group of 100 mostly senior citizens looked like another political rally. But the event took place Wednesday morning under a threat made two days earlier from a Twitter user posting, “How about I waste you and everybody in the Clovis town hall.”...
California Lawmaker Sued for Blocking Critics’ Twitter Feeds
SACRAMENTO — Two California residents are suing a state senator for blocking them from a social media account in a case similar to a successful lawsuit that barred President Trump from blocking critics on his Twitter account. Suzanne Rummel and Marlene Burkitt sued Democratic Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento alleging...
Muslim Candidates Run in Record Numbers But Face Backlash
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A liberal woman of color with zero name recognition and little funding takes down a powerful, long-serving congressman from her own political party. When Tahirah Amatul-Wadud heard about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning upset over U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's Democratic primary last month, the first-time candidate...
Here’s Why Teachers Across America Are Striking
Teachers from Arizona and Colorado are joining teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky on the picket line. These teacher strikes will likely intensify the debate among elected officials over where education fits in state budget priorities. They may also prompt Americans to consider whether they are willing to pay more tax...
Big Tech Isn’t a Monopoly. Here’s Why.
Public concern about Facebook’s power in society – and in politics – has skyrocketed in the wake of revelations that users’ data was analyzed by a U.K.-based marketing firm and used to construct highly targeted political propaganda in advance of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Other technology giants have also...
That NRA Boycott? Here's Why It's Working So Quickly.
Car rental companies, airlines, trucking businesses, tech firms, insurers and a bank that issued an NRA-branded credit card all severed their relationships with the gun advocacy group within days of the shooting that left 17 dead. Predictably, companies that cut ties – such as Atlanta-based Delta – faced their own...
10 Ways To Prevent School Shootings Without Waiting for Congress
After a shooter killed 17 people at a Florida high school, many have expressed frustration at the political hand-wringing over gun control and calls for prayer. As a parent, I understand the desire for practical responses to school shootings. I also absolutely believe the government should do more to prevent...