(NPR) Former President Donald Trump is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube over their suspensions of his accounts after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in January. Trump filed class action complaints in federal court in Florida, alleging the tech giants are censoring him and other conservatives — a long-running complaint on the right for which … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship
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YouTube’s Search Algorithm Directs Viewers to False and Sexualized Videos, Study Finds
(The Wall Street Journal) YouTube has instituted many changes over the past year to limit the problematic videos it recommends to viewers. A new study suggests the repairs have a way to go. Software nonprofit Mozilla Foundation found that YouTube’s powerful recommendation engine continues to direct viewers to videos that they say showed false claims and sexualized content, … [Read more...] about YouTube’s Search Algorithm Directs Viewers to False and Sexualized Videos, Study Finds
Trump’s New Social Media Platform ‘GETTR’ Launches July 4th, Says It’s ‘Independent From Cancel Culture’
(CBN News) Former President Donald Trump's team has launched a new social media platform called "GETTR," and they call it an alternative to Big Tech sites. The platform’s mission statement says it is fighting cancel culture, promoting common sense, defending free speech, challenging social media monopolies, and creating a true marketplace of ideas. Former Trump … [Read more...] about Trump’s New Social Media Platform ‘GETTR’ Launches July 4th, Says It’s ‘Independent From Cancel Culture’
Pfizer Vaccine Protection Against Infection Declines to 64% In Israel
(Fox News) Israel on Monday said the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was still very effective in preventing serious illness, while also reporting a decrease in preventing infections and symptomatic illness. The observation coincided with the ending of social distancing requirements and the spread of a new Delta variant. The vaccine effectiveness of preventing infection and … [Read more...] about Pfizer Vaccine Protection Against Infection Declines to 64% In Israel
Dr. Anthony Fauci Named 2021 Humanist of the Year
by Kathryn Post (RNS) The American Humanist Association announced Thursday (July 1) that Dr. Anthony S. Fauci is its 2021 Humanist of the Year. Fauci is chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health since 1984. Fauci played a pivotal role in advocating … [Read more...] about Dr. Anthony Fauci Named 2021 Humanist of the Year