Trump's Ban On TikTok Suffers Another Legal Setback
A federal judge put the brakes on yet another aspect of President Trump's push to ban TikTok, but uncertainty still clouds the future of the viral video app in the U.S.
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Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days
Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.
Danielle Citron: What Happens In A World Where Fake Becomes Real?
Deep fakes are taking over the Internet—distorting our perception of what's real. Law professor Danielle Citron explains how deception online not only harms people, but also our democracy.
Andrew Marantz: What Happens When Fringe Conspiracy Theories Become Mainstream?
For the past few years, journalist Andrew Marantz has been embedded in the world of far-right extremists online. He explains how once-fringe conspiracy theories migrated into the national discourse.
Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Final Days Before Election
In 2016, Black voters were the top target of foreign disinformation campaigns. In 2020, there are both foreign and domestic efforts to dissuade Black and Latino voters from casting ballots.
U.S. Hospitals Targeted In Rising Wave Of Ransomware Attacks, Federal Agencies Say
An alert warns hospitals and health care providers that there is "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat."
'If Found...' Brings A Sincere Story — And Brilliant Visuals — To The Nintendo Switch
An excellent new visual novel, about a transgender woman returning to her hometown in Ireland, is out now on the Nintendo Switch.
U.S. Hospitals Warned Of Increasing Ransomware Attacks
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Charles Carmakal of the cybersecurity firm Mandiant about hackers deploying malware to shut down institutions' computers in order to demand millions of dollars in ransom.
Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting
The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a number of issues. The results will be released before Election Day.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify To Senate: What To Watch For
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai go before the Senate Commerce Committee to defend Section 230, a law that protects them from lawsuits over users' posts.