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Sen. Josh Hawley has made it a point to challenge the major tech companies since his election in 2018.

Lawmaker Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction With New Bill

2:52pm August 03, 2019

by Abigail Clukey

Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.

President Trump speaks during a "Presidential Social Media Summit" in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Trump To Invite Social Media Companies To 'Big Meeting' To Discuss Censorship

5:30pm July 11, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

The White House hosted conservative activists and bloggers for a social media summit but did not invite Facebook and Twitter. Thursday, the president announced another gathering.

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On Tuesday, a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that President Trump cannot block people he disagrees with from his Twitter account. Above, Trump's Twitter feed is seen on June 27.

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter Followers

5:17pm July 09, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views.

A sample of the new warning notices that Twitter users will see before clicking to see tweets by government officials and political figures that violate Twitter's rules.

Politics & Government

Twitter Adds Warning Label For Offensive Political Tweets

4:33pm June 27, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Twitter won't delete the tweets of politicians that are bullying or derogatory, but it will label them. The service has been criticized for its handling of tweets posted by President Trump and others.

In this Dec. 24, 2011 file photo, a soldier walks with his family following a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq.

National

A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response

7:13pm May 27, 2019

In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide.

National

'Cog In A Machine,' 'Alone And Afraid': Tweeting Vets Give Army An Earful

4:48pm May 27, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The U.S. Army asked service members on Twitter: How has serving impacted you? Some veterans and their family members sent strong message about the sacrifices they've made and continue to make.

Only about 1 in 10 teenagers say they share personal, religious or political beliefs on social media, according to a recent survey from Pew Research Center.

National

Under Employers' Gaze, Gen Z Is Biting Its Tongue On Social Media

11:31am April 13, 2019

by Hafsa Quraishi

The post-millennial generation, known as Generation Z, is entering the workforce at a time when 70 percent of employers check social media during the hiring process.

An increasing body of research has documented the addictive nature of social media.

Arts

In An Increasingly Polarized America, Is It Possible To Be Civil On Social Media?

12:31pm March 31, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

Tyler and Larry have never met. But almost every day for the last few years, they get into a fight on Twitter.

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News

Melissa Harris-Perry Levels New Complaints Against Wake Forest University

5:41pm January 24, 2019

by Keri Brown

Melissa Harris-Perry, a Wake Forest University professor and former talk show host on MSNBC, is criticizing the school and academic freedom on campus.

German Green party co-chief Robert Habeck has said goodbye to Twitter and Facebook.

World News

'Bye Bye Twitter Und Facebook': German Green Party Chief Quits Social Media

3:13pm January 08, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Robert Habeck says he left Twitter after he was hacked, but he also says the platform has made him more "polemic".