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School district’s launch of facial recognition program sparks outcry

The school’s decision has faced criticism from civil rights groups.

On Jan 6, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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

Far-right trolls creating fake accounts, posing as Jewish users

‘These fake accounts are on a mission to do some serious damage between Black and Jewish communities.’

On Jan 4, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Fox News reporter posts years-old photo of Iranian graffiti thanking Trump

It’s unlikely it’s legit.

On Jan 3, 2020 by Libby Cohen

Bolivian student arrested after criticizing interim government on meme account

She recently shut down the page after receiving death and rape threats.

On Jan 2, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

How Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Spotify are handling 2020 political ads

Tech giants are making major tweaks.

On Jan 2, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Donald Trump contradicts himself with Spanish ads on Facebook

‘This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish,’ Trump said previously.

On Jan 1, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

Ice-T posts QAnon meme, followers immediately believe he was Q this whole time

The far-right conspiracy is huge online, and Ice just learned the hard way.

On Dec 30, 2019 by Claire Goforth

2019 is the year the world turned on big tech

Everything is watching, analyzing, and listening to your digital life.

On Dec 22, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Jane Lynch dragged for her defense of ‘billionaires in wine caves’

The millionaire then asked ‘HOW DO YOU STOP A TRENDING.’

On Dec 21, 2019 by Rachel Kiley

Kentucky governor on pardoning child rapist: ‘Which one?’

People are horrified.

On Dec 20, 2019 by Claire Goforth

How net neutrality defined a decade of internet activism

The war for the soul of the internet raged on.

On Dec 20, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Wakanda is a free trade partner of the US, according to Trump administration

‘Trump made America so great that even fictitious superhero countries wanna do business with us.’

On Dec 19, 2019 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Hallmark pulls ad featuring lesbian couple after conservative protest

People are now boycotting the channel.

On Dec 15, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton