All the networks label questionable posts and remove falsehoods if the content has the potential to incite violence. Facebook takes a more hands-off approach to posts from politicians than Twitter, which has limited the reach of Trump's tweets. On all election-related videos and search results, YouTube applies a warning that results may not be final. … [Read more...] about Election 2020: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube wrestle with misinformation
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2020 Democrats Attend #StopTheBans Rallies Across the Country to Condemn Wave of Anti-Abortion Laws
Bernie Sanders: Sanders made an appearance at the D.C. rally, though he did not make a formal address to the crowd. During the demonstration, the Vermont senator posted on Twitter that abortion is "a woman's constitutional right, and people in every state in this country are ready to defend that right." … [Read more...] about 2020 Democrats Attend #StopTheBans Rallies Across the Country to Condemn Wave of Anti-Abortion Laws
When will 2020 Democrats start dropping out? A depressing reality check
After two more Democratic debates this week—in which 20 presidential hopefuls duked it out in Detroit—many voters may be asking a question: When, exactly, will this way-too-crowded field will get a little less crowded? After all, most of the candidates are polling at 1% or less. If this week’s debates fail to give them a significant boost, shouldn’t we expect the underperformers (like Bill de Blasio or Beto O’Rourke or Tulsi Gabbard or Tim Ryan or a dozen others) to start dropping like flies, like tomorrow? … [Read more...] about When will 2020 Democrats start dropping out? A depressing reality check
After Violence at the Capitol, Congress Must Ensure Election Integrity | Opinion
De-platforming Republicans, censoring dissent, intimidating GOP supporters and promoting the myth that Republicans supported the violence in the Capitol is corrosive and dishonest. Suppressing speech is fundamentally un-American. It undermines the institutions we need at this critical moment to lend stability to the Republican Party and our country. When the party that controls both the legislative and executive branches abuses its power, it is more than a destabilizing influence on our political system. It is authoritarianism masquerading as the force that will keep America safe. … [Read more...] about After Violence at the Capitol, Congress Must Ensure Election Integrity | Opinion
Annika Sorenstam defends accepting Presidential Medal of Freedom a day after US Capitol riots
"I'm going to continue to engage in developing golf around the world, create opportunities, open doors, and as the President of the International Golf Federation it's all about promoting golf as a sport in the Olympics and the Paralympics." … [Read more...] about Annika Sorenstam defends accepting Presidential Medal of Freedom a day after US Capitol riots