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Twitter’s Partial Impartiality
Twitter has had the opportunity to show that it is not another woke corporation. It doesn’t appear to be taking
GOP Senators Ask FCC to ‘Clearly Define’ Section 230 Protections for Big Tech
They argue that the law has been abused and that social media companies favor certain political viewpoints.
Trump Derangement Syndrome at The Lancet
A retracted study about hydroxychloroquine’s dangers is another sign of the publication’s political bias poisoning its medical reports.
Scientists Claim Newly-Dominant Strain of Coronavirus is More Contagious Than Original
“We see a mutated form of the virus very rapidly emerging, and over the month of March becoming the dominant
Beyond the Magic Bullet: Medical Progress Is Often Incremental
COVID-19 researchers may find some answers in information gleaned from traditional patient–doctor encounters.
Gilead’s Coronavirus Treatment Has Investors Excited, but the Latest Study Looks Inconclusive
While the antiviral remdesivir shows promise, leaked results from a new clinical trial don’t really tell us much about its
The Gene Revolution Is Already Here
Human difference, even to some extent human imperfection, would be a terrible thing to lose, and yet all technology is
Barr Taking Over Antitrust Probes of Silicon Valley Tech Companies
William Barr has tightened his control of the Justice Department’s antitrust probes, a move that could spell trouble for Silicon Valley
Twitter Considering Tagging Posts in Effort to Combat ‘Misinformation’
Twitter is exploring ways to combat misinformation, including having fact-checkers tag tweets deemed to be “harmfully misleading,” before rolling out
Apple Says Coronavirus Will Stunt Its Quarterly Earnings
The tech giant said the virus, which as of Monday had affected over 71,000 people in China, was impacting the
Jeff Bezos Announces $10 Billion Fund to Combat Climate Change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Monday that he was committing an initial $10 billion to ‘the Bezos Earth Fund.’
FTC to Review Past Big Tech Mergers, Demands Info from Apple, Facebook, Amazon
U.S. regulators announced Tuesday that they are demanding information about past mergers from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Alphabet.
Poll: Dems Who Use Twitter are More Ideological, Less Willing to Compromise
Democrats who use Twitter are more likely to identify as liberal and are less inclined to find common ground with
Hillary Clinton Slams ‘Authoritarian’ and ‘Trumpian’ Zuckerberg over Facebook’s Speech Stance
Hillary Clinton heavily criticized Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his ‘authoritarian’ and ‘Trumpian’ stance on political speech.
Jeff Bezos’s Phone Hacked by Saudi Crown Prince: Report
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s phone was hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018, five months before the
Facebook Refuses to Change Policy, Will Allow Misleading Political Ads
The policy has come under fire from Democrats who accuse the company of allowing misleading campaign ads by President Trump.
Putin Bans Sale of Smartphones, Computers without Government Apps Installed
Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday banning the sale of smartphones, computers, and smart televisions that do not contain
FBI Admits Failures in Protecting American Research from Chinese Theft
This comes after the Senate accused federal agencies of failing to adequately monitor the exploitation of U.S. science research by
Twitter Rolls Out Ban on Political Ads Covering Candidates, Elections and Legislation
The ban will go into effect on November 22 and prohibits any ads that mention specific candidates, elections, or legislation.
Hawley Calls Apple, TikTok ‘Two Sides of the Same Coin’ in Tech Groveling to China
Big Tech hawk Josh Hawley leveled heavy criticism at two mainstream technology firms during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Chinese
Hundreds of Facebook Employees Decry Zuckerberg’s Free Speech Stance in Letter
Facebook employees published an internal letter several weeks ago that criticizes CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to allow ads with false
Study: Red, Processed Meat Not a Significant Health Risk
The results are “sure to be controversial,” authors at the Indiana University School of Medicine said in an editorial.
Facebook Tightens Rules on Political Advertisers ahead of 2020 Elections
Facebook announced that it will tighten its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 elections, in an attempt to
White House Circulates Executive Order to Combat Big Tech’s Alleged Anti-Conservative Bias
The White House is drafting an executive order intended to address allegations of anti-conservative bias at major social-media companies.