Twitter warns of new violence to come, brewing again on social media, as reason for Trump ban

Calls for widespread protests on the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden have been rampant online for weeks. These demonstrations are scheduled to culminate with what organizers have dubbed a “Million MAGA March” on January 20 itself, as the new president and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are to be sworn in on the same Capitol grounds that rioters overrun on Wednesday.
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Musk offers new reason to break off Twitter deal, citing whistleblower

Elon Musk sent Twitter a letter to terminate his acquisition deal, citing allegations from a whistleblower. https://wapo.st/3cqZdYp

How to keep your kids safe online — without taking away their phone

Here’s what parents and caregivers really need to look out for -- and how to talk to their kids about the potential harms lurking in their direct messages. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/07/social-media-safety/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘Nothing can stop what’s coming’: Far-right forums that fomented Capitol riots voice glee in aftermath

The takeover of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday underscored the potent, interactive role between the online and offline worlds. Violent talk on far-right forums fomented violent real-world action, which was then captured by smartphones, uploaded and celebrated on the same forums. The boundaries between the digital and analog all but disappeared as rage, provocation and gloating bounced back and forth, again and again. https://wapo.st/2JYiphQ

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