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 Snapchat says it will no longer promote Trump’s accountNews Snapchat will not “amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice” on its platform By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Reddit communities protest the platform’s hate speech policiesNews Reddit subreddits go private in protest of Reddit’s perceived lack of action By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Facebook launches Manage Activity for archiving and deleting old postsNews New Facebook feature allows users to manage their digital footprint By David Gargaro Published News
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 Twitter taps ex-Google CFO Pichette as board chairmanNews Omid Jordestani will remain on the board as director By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Satirical websites target Mark Zuckerberg with fake newsNews Satirical websites using fictional headlines to call attention to Zuckerberg’s stance on fact-checking By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Facebook staff stage virtual walkout over firm's handling of Trump’s postsNews Some employees have also circulated petitions and threatened to resign from their positions By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Talkspace CEO says the deal is off with FacebookNews “We will not support a platform that incites violence, racism, and lies,” says CEO Oren Frank By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Researchers attribute most 'reopen America' tweets to botsNews Bots continue to leverage misinformation to sow discord on social media platforms By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Twitter launches feature to schedule tweetsNews New features let users schedule tweets and save tweets as drafts By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Facebook to start verifying identities of suspicious user accountsNews Social network takes aim at inauthentic behavior on the platform By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Twitter hits Donald Trump again, says tweet is “glorifying violence”News Trump quotes former Miami police chief Walter Headley: “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” By Sarah Brennan Published News
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 Social media and the death of truthOpinion Facebook and Twitter have corrupted public discourse - it’s their responsibility to put it right By Adam Shepherd Published Opinion