Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election
"We're increasingly seeing attempts to undermine the legitimacy of our elections from within our own borders," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.
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Study: How The Power Of Facebook And Google Affects Local Communities
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pat Garofalo of the American Economic Liberties Project, about the progressive group's study indicating Facebook and Google are harming local journalism.
'People Around The President Are Trying To Stop Him,' 'Times' Journalist Says
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Schmidt says it's unusual for advisers to be so focused on preventing a president from breaking the law. His new book is Donald Trump v. The United States.
At Voice of America, Trump Appointee Sought Political Influence Over Coverage
Michael Pack, who leads VOA's parent company, ordered a political appointee to formally review a story on Joe Biden. The move appears to violate bans on political meddling in coverage.
Voice Of America Journalists Protest Trump Appointee's Actions
Journalists at the Voice of America are protesting the actions of Michael Pack, the Trump appointee to their parent agency. Among the concerns is journalistic independence from political influence.
Voice of America Journalists: New CEO Endangers Reporters, Harms U.S. Aims
Fourteen Voice of America journalists accused USAGM CEO Michael Pack of imperiling reporters. Pack recently said of VOA, "It's a great place to put a foreign spy."
Journalist On What It Was Like Dating A Conspiracy Theorist
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Trent Kay Maverick about dating a conspiracy theorist at a time when disinformation and fake news runs rampant.
'We're Living The News': Student Journalists Are Owning The College Reopening Story
Student newsrooms have been tirelessly reporting on college reopening plans — and their editorials haven't held back.
'Hoax' Traces The 'Grotesque Feedback Loop' Between President Trump And Fox News
CNN correspondent Brian Stelter says the president's "cozy" relationship with Fox News is like nothing he's seen before: "In some ways [Trump] wants to be a television producer more than a president."
'QAnon Anonymous' Host On The Conspiracy Movement's Growing Influence
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Travis View, co-host of the "QAnon Anonymous" podcast, about President Trump's recent acknowledgment of QAnon and the fringe movement's advance into mainstream politics.