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Mourners gathered in 2016 at a makeshift memorial in San Bernardino, Calif., for the victims of the 2015 mass shooting.

National

Judge Dismisses San Bernardino Shooting Lawsuit Against Facebook, Google, Twitter

4:04pm January 02, 2019

by Amy Held

Family members and victims of the 2015 mass shooting in California had accused the tech companies of knowingly supporting ISIS and helping the group spread its radical beliefs.

The reasons for why Americans and Canadians choose to tweet differently is difficult to determine.

Science

Study Shows Americans Are Meaner On Twitter Than Canadians

4:21pm December 03, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

Canadian Twitter may truly be a nicer place. Researcher Bryor Snefjella says Canadians tend to tweet more positive words compared to their American counterparts.

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Stars of David memorialize Jewish congregants killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Nearly 30 Percent Of Anti-Semitic Online Attacks Are Bots

5:23pm October 31, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

A study released last week by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that anti-Semitic online slurs have surged in the lead-up to the midterms — and many of the attacks are automated.

Jonny Sun emerges from behind his social character and navigates his space within the illustration world.

Twitter Star Jonny Sun Draws 'Positive, Hopeful Things' Into Being

6:00am October 26, 2018

by Andrea Y. Henderson

The comedian and illustrator joined forces with Lin-Manuel Miranda for Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You. Sun says he filled the book's 100+ drawings with peace and quiet optimism.

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey testify during a Senate intelligence committee hearing on Sept. 5.

Politics & Government

DOJ Probe Into Bias At Tech Companies Should Include Democrats, California AG Says

2:47pm September 11, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Attorney General Xavier Becerra is calling on the Justice Department to invite Democrats to the Sept. 25 meeting focused on social media and tech companies or risk proving the event's political bent.

Health workers form a human chain reading "SOS" during a protest for the lack of medicines, medical supplies and poor conditions in hospitals, in Caracas on Aug. 2.

For Many In Venezuela, Social Media Is A Matter Of Life And Death

12:38pm September 11, 2018

by Jasmine Garsd

When it comes to social media, many Venezuelans choose to self-censor. But for others, social media can be a lifeline. One pharmacist uses Twitter to help people find scarce medicines.

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President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Montana on Thursday. His summer was marked by tweeting insults about black Americans who criticize him and praise for black celebrities who back him.

Politics & Government

'Low IQ,' 'SPECTACULAR,' 'Dog': How Trump Tweets About African-Americans

10:35am September 10, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR examined Trump's Twitter feed this summer, which shows a snapshot of a president who attacks black public figures who criticize him, while praising black celebrities who support him.

Alex Jones of InfoWars talks to reporters outside a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday. Twitter has permanently suspended the conspiracy theorist, citing violations of its policy on abusive behavior.

Politics & Government

Twitter Bans Alex Jones And InfoWars; Cites Abusive Behavior

6:30pm September 06, 2018

by Avie Schneider

Twitter said it has "permanently suspended" the conspiracy theorist and his InfoWars outlet, citing tweets and videos posted Wednesday that violate Twitter's policy on abusive behavior.

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in West Virginia earlier this month.

Politics & Government

President Trump's Description of What's 'Fake' Is Expanding

7:02am September 02, 2018

by Tamara Keith

Over the course of Trump's presidency there has been an upward trend in tweets declaring everything from news to books "fake" or "phony."

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President Trump held a rally Tuesday night but waited until Wednesday to respond to the legal troubles of two close associates.

Politics & Government

A Day After Cohen Guilty Plea, Trump Contradicts His Former Personal Lawyer

4:49pm August 22, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

President Trump and the White House had stayed mostly silent in the wake of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea, but Wednesday he returned to Twitter and taped a TV interview.

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