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November 18, 2022
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Laleh Ispahani
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Deirdre Schifeling
We’re Done Celebrating. Now Here Are Six Things to Do to Save Democracy.
Resistance is not futile: From reining in social media to passing much-needed political reforms, history shows that we can succeed.
November 9, 2022
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Melissa Gira Grant
On an Otherwise Normal Election Day, Kari Lake Was the Last MAGA Standing
While she’s not yet tried to claim outright victory, her supporters are readying a “Stop the Steal” redux.
November 4, 2022
Prem Thakker
Twitter Is Descending Into Misinformation Chaos, Right Before the Midterm Elections
Twitter plans to unveil paid verified badges one day before the election.
April 29, 2022
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Alex Shephard
Homeland Security’s New Disinformation Board Is a Bad Idea, Just Not for the Reason Tucker Carlson Says It Is
The Biden administration should dismantle the DHS, not give it new stuff to do.
October 25, 2021
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Alex Shephard
Facebook Is Even Worse Than Anyone Imagined
A trove of internal documents reveal a company that is willfully spreading misinformation and hate in pursuit of profit and growth.
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