Boston University hires Harvard disinformation scholar Joan Donovan
Donovan's dismissal by Harvard earlier this year stunned the academic community that studies social media, which is being assailed by conservatives and Rep. Jim Jordan's subcommittee on the weaponization of the federal government.
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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’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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