The intersection of the internet and the state.

Twitter said it would fight harassment toward survivors of the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Twitter is battling ‘targeted abuse’ of Florida school shooting survivors

‘Such behavior goes against everything we stand for at Twitter.’

On by Kris Seavers
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Parkland shooting conspiracy video topped YouTube’s Trending page

YouTube scrambles to remove conspiracy videos after shooting. Again.

On by Audra Schroeder
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Miami.

ICE detains gay man, married to an American, during citizenship interview

The couple’s petition for the man’s citizenship had already been approved.

On by Samantha Grasso
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to publish its repeal of net neutrality laws in the Federal Register on Thursday, setting off the timeline for Congress to push through an effort to block its implementation.

FCC’s net neutrality decision to be officially published tomorrow, starting 60-day countdown

An online protest, Operation: #OneMoreVote, is planned for next week.

On by Andrew Wyrich
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Gun owners, including Scott Pappalardo, are posting videos of themselves destroying their AR-15s and handguns in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Gun owners are destroying their AR-15s, handguns after Florida school shooting

‘Is the right to own this weapon more important than someone’s life?’

On by Kris Seavers
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Researchers develop a Bad News game to help you spot fake news

Become the king of fake news—and get better at spotting it in real life.

On by Grace Speas
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The face of Trump Dating is a convicted sex offender

The site has quickly been revamped.

On by Tiffanie Drayton
Rhode Island Sen. Nicholas Kettle is accused of extorting sex from a page when he was 19.

Rhode Island senator said to have extorted teen page for sex in 2011

He allegedly threatened to physically harm the teen if he didn’t have sex with him.

On by Samantha Grasso
Idaho Sen. Dan Foreman threatens to arrest college students for attempting to meet with him about Planned Parenthood.

Republican senator tells college students ‘abortion is murder,’ threatens to arrest them

The students were there to discuss sex ed and birth control, not abortion.

On by Samantha Grasso
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What we need to talk about when we talk about mass shooters

Before we get to mental illness, let’s discuss homegrown misogyny and white superiority.

On by Gina Tron
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Lindsey Vonn laughs off Trump trolls after medal loss

Some Americans are happy that Vonn lost.

On by Audra Schroeder
A White House petition has been created for Peter Wang, a Parkland shooting victim who helped other students escape, to receive a full honors military funeral.

White House petition calls for Parkland JROTC student to receive honors military burial

Service members want to honor the student who saved others.

On by Samantha Grasso
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Trump watches ’60 Minutes,’ goes off the rails on Oprah

Trump calls Oprah ‘insecure’ and challenges her to run for president in 2020.

On by Tess Cagle
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Trump dating: American flag in eye

There’s a dating site for Trump fans—and it’s all kinds of problematic

Looking for conservative singles? This site might not help you on either count.

On by Monica Riese
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After sexual assault accusation against a guard, ICE detainee faces solitary

She was reportedly isolated for 60 hours.

On by Chris Tognotti

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