Social media users are sharing their disdain and the rules of the trial, particularly the one allowing a vote on whether witnesses will be called to testify, with many using the hashtag #GOPCoverup. … [Read more...] about Americans social media users blast ‘boring’ Trump impeachment trial
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Fringe groups undermine democracy via social media: Kofi Annan think-tank
Russia has long been accused of meddling in the U.S. 2016 presidential election while the now-defunct British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica has been found by U.S. authorities to deceive consumers about the collection of Facebook data for voter profiling and targeting. … [Read more...] about Fringe groups undermine democracy via social media: Kofi Annan think-tank
Ted Cruz’s Beard Roasted on Social Media Amid Donald Trump Impeachment Trial
— Ken (@kennyrocket981) January 21, 2020 The first day of the impeachment trial wrapped up after 13 hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Early Wednesday morning, the Senate passed the rules for the trial on a party-line vote that ultimately delayed an answer on whether the Senate should subpoena witnesses and documents until later in the trial. … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz’s Beard Roasted on Social Media Amid Donald Trump Impeachment Trial
China ‘Handles’ Eight People for Posting About Wuhan Virus on Social Media
RFA noted that health experts are concerned that China has lied about the number of cases documented. Given the exponential growth of the number of proven cases – the number was under 300 on Monday – the virus appears to spread rapidly. Chinese officials also initially denied they had evidence that the virus spread person-to-person, claiming that all patients had had contact with the original source of the virus, but ultimately conceded this was not the case when health workers outside of Wuhan tested positive for the coronavirus. Authorities claim to believe the source is animal meat from a Wuhan seafood market. … [Read more...] about China ‘Handles’ Eight People for Posting About Wuhan Virus on Social Media
Man City signing Martin Odegaard from Real Sociedad on loan transfer tricks social media on Spain’s April Fools Day
In 2016, Madrid City Council announced problems with Atletico Madrid's construction of the Wanda Metropolitano had forced them to agree a ground share... with rivals Real at the Bernabeu. … [Read more...] about Man City signing Martin Odegaard from Real Sociedad on loan transfer tricks social media on Spain’s April Fools Day
