Facebook bans manipulative deepfakes in advance of congressional hearing
Facebook will be among those speaking before Congress about deepfakes on Wednesday.
On Jan 7, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Climate deniers are obsessed with arson as the cause of the Australia fires
With nearly 200 arsonists arrested in Australia some say this disproves climate change. The reality is more complicated.
On Jan 7, 2020 by Siobhan Ball
QAnon believer arrested over kidnapping plot
QAnon followers thought the child was being held by a pedophile ‘cabal.’
On Jan 7, 2020 by David Covucci
Congress is finally taking a look at deepfakes
The House subcommittee wants to discuss how to ‘combat harmful deception and manipulation’ online.
Republican congressman shared a fake picture of Obama and the Iranian president
The giveaway? Obama doesn’t have two thumbs on his left hand.
On Jan 6, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg
World War 3-themed game developer defends ad referencing Iran
The game’s developer said the ad gives users ‘the ability to confront their fears.’
On Jan 6, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Terry Crews fan subreddit implodes after actor’s pro-China post
It has approximately 160,000 subscribers yet feels all but abandoned.
On Jan 6, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez
Ring will now let users opt-out from receiving police requests
The announcement isn’t enough for some groups that have been critical of the company.
On Jan 6, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Michael Bloomberg declares his love of ribs with picture of brisket
It’s very clearly brisket.
Border Protection denies detaining American-Iranian citizens after viral tweet
CBP denies it.
On Jan 6, 2020 by Claire Goforth
School district’s launch of facial recognition program sparks outcry
The school’s decision has faced criticism from civil rights groups.
Daughter of deceased GOP gerrymandering whiz releases his private files
The GOP doesn’t want the world to see them.
George Lopez cracked a joke about Iran’s Trump bounty—conservatives want him investigated
Are conservatives being snowflakes?
On Jan 6, 2020 by Sierra Juarez
Trump Jr. flouts rifle with Hillary Clinton ‘behind bars’ magazine
The customized magazine is being sold for $20 online.
On Jan 6, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Trump is now using Twitter to inform Congress on attacks against Iran
‘Please, someone in the GOP, take the car keys – read the 25th Amendment.’
On Jan 5, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
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