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Mark Zuckerberg Gets Paid to Serve You Lies
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OpenSecrets unveils new online ads database
For Immediate Release:Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2020 — With the digital-dominated 2020 election shifting into high gear, OpenSecrets is
Party operatives steering millions in ‘dark money’ to 2020 election ads
(Erin Schaff/The New York Times) More than $116 million in political spending and 2020 contributions can be traced back to
‘Dark money’ group tied to Tom Cotton targets Democrats in Trump-won districts
Senator Tom Cotton (Tom Brenner/Getty Images) A “dark money” group launched by allies of Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is spending
Zuckerberg To Testify that Anti-Trust Legislation against Facebook Will Only Aid China
Facebook chief executive officer will argue that any weakening of U.S. companies will cede territory to Chinese companies.
Facebook spends big on lobbying as key hearing nears
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Plagued by criticisms of its moderating practices, a congressional antitrust probe and a
Organizers of Facebook Advertising Boycott Call Meeting with Zuckerberg a ‘Disappointment’
Activists behind a boycott of Facebook by major advertisers said a virtual meeting with CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed the platform
U.S. Social Media Companies Cease Hong Kong Data Requests, Citing National Security Law
Several U.S. social media companies have ceased reviewing requests by Hong Kong authorities to search residents’ data, following China’s implementation
Zuckerberg, Dorsey Spar over Twitter’s Trump Fact-Check
Zuckerberg criticized Twitter for its fact-check of Trump’s prediction that mass voting-by-mail would lead to fraud.
Outside groups help Biden close the digital ad gap with Trump on Facebook
(Mark Makela/Getty Images) High-powered super PACs are helping presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden make up ground on social media against
‘Dark money’ networks hide political agendas behind fake news sites
A screenshot of a Facebook ad run by ACRONYM. At a time when trustworthy journalism is more important than ever,
Congress invests big in pharmaceutical, tech stocks
Pfizer is one of the most popular stocks in Congress, with 48 lawmakers placing their bet on the drugmaker that
Sanders has the donors, Biden leads polls in Tuesday primary states
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday in Michigan. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty
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
CPAC gets cozy with opaque groups and foreign sponsors
President Donald Trump greets supporters during CPAC 2019 (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) This week marks another year of America’s long-running gathering
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.
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.
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.
Rand Paul vs. Google and Facebook
The Kentucky senator backs antitrust exemption letting newspapers negotiate better terms from the tech giants.
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
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