A quarter of Trump’s 6,081 Facebook posts last year featured misinformation or extreme rhetoric

Analysis by the left-leaning group Media Matters for America found that a quarter of former president Donald Trump's Facebook posts in 2020 contained misinformation about covid-19 or incendiary rhetoric about the election. The numbers show the wide latitude Facebook gave to Trump's speech and raise new questions about whether a temporary ban of his account should be made permanent.
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Apple settles lawsuit after iPhone techs posted woman’s explicit photos on Facebook, report says

Apple paid a sizeable settlement after iPhone repair techs posted explicit photos of a young Oregon woman, according to legal documents uncovered by the Telegraph. https://wapo.st/3gaF1ss

How the right-wing titans of Silicon Valley turned against Trump

Republican tech elites like Peter Thiel were once enticed by the prospect that Trump would usher in a new, ultra-capitalist era of Republican politics. Now they’re adrift. https://wapo.st/3sEBxHM

Facebook and Trump are at a turning point in their long, tortured relationship

Facebook’s decision to outsource the future of Trump’s account to an independent Oversight Board stems from a tortured relationship with the former president. It could also set a precedent on how social media companies handle politicians and on how they will balance free speech and harm. https://wapo.st/2RohxpQ

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