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Moms Demand Action Condemns ‘Downloadable Guns’
Starting in August, anyone with access to a 3D printer can yet again download the blueprints to print their own firearms at home. In response, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched an online campaign to “#StopDownloadableGuns.”
Twitter CEO Dorsey: It’s ‘Possible’ to Determine ‘Credible’ Experts
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded to criticism of the site and suggested that the company might be able to “determine credible voices per topic in real-time.” Dorsey was answering complaints from New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman who faulted “that everyone is treated as equally expert on various topics.”
Facebook Page That Called for GOP Assassinations Shuts Down
Shortly after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) brought up violent Facebook threats against Republicans during a congressional hearing, the page vanished from Facebook. Facebook, however, says it is not responsible.
Trump Defends Google Against EU Fine
In a departure from President Trump’s previous attitude towards Silicon Valley, Trump on Thursday tweeted a defense of Google against a fine levied by the European Union.
Zuckerberg Says He Believes in ‘Giving People a Voice’ on Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently been trying to strike a balance between cracking down on fake news, hoaxes, and hate speech and allowing a diversity of opinions on the site. In a recent interview with Recode, Zuckerberg took one of his strongest approaches in defense of free speech on the platform.
President Trump Spends Most on Facebook Ads
President Trump’s team appears to be bucking the mainstream media for positive publicity and, instead, is relying on Facebook advertisements. A study shows that from May until June, Trump and his political action committee have reportedly spent approximately $274,000 on Facebook ads.
BuzzFeed, HuffPost Object to the Daily Caller at Facebook Meeting
Liberal news sources appear to have a problem with more than just InfoWars: now they’re going after the Daily Caller. According to The Wall Street Journal, during an off-the-record meeting with Facebook last week, editors from BuzzFeed and HuffPost took offense to even including the Daily Caller in the meeting.
Rep. Gaetz Asks Why Facebook Won’t Stop Calls for Violence vs. GOP
Even congressmen can’t get calls for assassination deleted from Facebook — unless they bring them up at a congressional hearing.
Rep. Gohmert: Social Media ‘Anxious’ to ‘Help the Democrats’
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, came out swinging at the House Judiciary hearing about censoring conservatives. He criticized Facebook’s eagerness to address Democrat questions about Russian use of the platform, but less so about GOP inquiries.
House Judiciary Committee to Question Facebook, Google, Twitter
The controversy over social media censorship of conservatives has not died down, and the House Judiciary Committee is holding a second hearing on the topic.
CNN Pushes Facebook to Ban InfoWars
CNN attempted to test the limits of Facebook’s new campaign against fake news by questioning the presence of InfoWars on its site.
Left-Wing Vox Part of YouTube’s Group on Journalistic ‘Expertise’
On Monday, YouTube announced a $25 million investment in the “future of news.” According to its official blog, one of the three members of YouTube’s original working group is Vox Media, which runs liberal news site Vox.com.
Iranian Teenager Arrested for Dancing in Instagram Videos
A teenage Iranian gymnast was arrested by the Iranian government for dancing in videos that were posted on Instagram.
California Supreme Court Rules Yelp Can’t be Forced to Remove Reviews
Last week, the California Supreme Court ruled that the review website Yelp cannot be forced to take down negative reviews. The Associated Press reported, in a 4-3 decision, the court claimed that coercing Yelp into taking down reviews “could interfere with and undermine the viability of an online platform.”