extremism
Breaking the vicious cycle of misinformation
This article first appeared in the “4 Our Future” Newsletter. To sign up, click here — or use the sign up form at the bottom of this article. We do not live in a world of hate — but these days, it certainly feels that way. It’s impossible to go one day without seeing or …
Live updates: Zuckerberg, Dorsey, Pichai address online extremism and misinformation before House committee
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will emphasize the company’s newest initiatives for battling misinformation and the need to build trust with users during his testimony before Congress. It’s the executive’s fifth time testifying, including his November appearance in the wake of the 2020 election. That time, Dorsey eventually got around to defending the company’s efficacy in …
White House to host talk on online extremism, but likely without Trump
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House plans to host technology companies on Friday for a discussion about the rise of violent …
El Paso, Dayton shootings world media warns about right-wing extremism in U.S.
LONDON — Alongside a stream of condolences from foreign governments following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend, leading international newspapers warned about the threat posed by growing white nationalism in America. While the motive of the man who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio, is still unclear, the alleged shooter in El …
