Technology 5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation. Miles Parks Shannon Bond
National Dominion Voting Systems Files Defamation Lawsuit Against MyPillow, CEO Mike Lindell Dominion is seeking damages of $1.3 billion. According to the complaint, Lindell knowingly spread disinformation that Dominion's voting systems rigged the 2020 presidential election. Brakkton Booker
Arts & Life One breakfast, divided. How social media polarizes us After the election, some RadioActive teen reporters had questions: about polarization, belonging, and social media. In this episode, they set out to combine factual reporting with fictional scenes to tell an even "truer" story about these questions. Morgen White Antonio Nevarez Emily Chua Meghana Kakubal
Health In Darwinian vaccine system, helpers step to the front Finding a vaccine appointment in Washington state is like survival of the fittest. Luckily, some community members are stepping forward to help. Deborah Wang Angela King
Health WHO Is Fighting False COVID Info On Social Media. How's That Going? A year ago, the World Health Organization declared war on misinformation by partnering with Big Tech, from Facebook to Twitter to ... Uber. They're sending out public health messages. Who's tuning in? Malaka Gharib
National Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized. Shannon Bond
Technology Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook, Twitter Finds Right-Wing Surge 'Messy' Social network MeWe began as a privacy-focused alternative to Facebook. Trump supporters and right-wing groups disillusioned with mainstream social media have flocked to it since the Jan. 6 riot. Shannon Bond
Technology YouTube Joins Twitter, Facebook In Taking Down Trump's Account After Capitol Siege The move, which suspends the president's account for a week, comes after the video platform said a livestream of his remarks on Tuesday violated YouTube's community standards. Jaclyn Diaz
Technology Parler sues Amazon after the tech giant boots the app from its servers ‘Laws about social media that oversee what is allowed, or is not allowed, are really old and long predate this form of technology.’ Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
National Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Others Ordered To Explain What They Do With User Data The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate big tech. Jaclyn Diaz
