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Adam Schiff Attempts Censorship by Proxy, 'Demanding Action' To Suppress 'Hate Speech' on Twitter

Instead of debating whether the platform has been flooded by bigotry, Elon Musk should tell the congressman to mind his own business.

Reason

Six very real threats to democracy

Despite midterm failures, the path to extremism remains open

Salon

Why is the FTC suing to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal? Because it doesn’t trust the tech giant

Federal regulators are skeptical that the Xbox parent will make good on pledges to keep games available on PlayStation.

Fortune

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Council 'cuts off' road in parking bay blunder

Residents contacted the council in exasperation after discovering the 'mistake'

Liverpool Echo

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Twitter openly trolling former Patriots OC Josh McDaniels for losing to Baker Mayfield-led Rams

Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels could be coaching himself out of a job in Las Vegas.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bari Weiss Twitter Files Reveal Systematic 'Blacklisting' of Disfavored Content

Twitter employees have indicated that shadow banning—at least by some definitions—is both real and common.

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Elton John leaves Twitter over Elon Musk misinformation policy

‘Their recent change in policy which will allow misinformation to flourish unchecked,” said the singer about Twitter

The Independent UK

Elton John quits Twitter over change that ‘allows misinformation to flourish’

Musician’s comments come after Elon Musk said he would grant ‘general amnesty’ for suspended accounts

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk could lose world’s richest person title as Tesla value almost halves

Founder’s net worth down about $70bn after fall in electric car maker’s share price since he bid for Twitter

The Guardian - UK

Ricky Gervais reveals James Corden apologised after copying his joke: ‘He was horrified’

The comedian again defended the British star, who claimed last month that the joke was copied ‘inadvertently’ without realising where it originated

Evening Standard

It's Far Past Time To Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips

Plus: Lawmakers "demanding action" against slurs on Twitter, FTC sues to stop Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, and more...

Reason

Glasgow reacts to East Dunbartonshire police rap after force channel Vanilla Ice

At this time of year, it's common to be standing in the cold waiting for our cars to defrost. But the police have issued a unique warning - and it's provided some entertainment for the people of Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Why Paddy Pimblett is banned from Twitter

The Liverpool fighter has been notably quiet on social media ahead of this weekend's fight against Jared Gordon

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

This Morning's Phillip Schofield slammed for 'harsh' comments live on air

Viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts after the conversation

Fortune

Elon Musk's focus on Twitter leaves Tesla investors fuming

Musk can't stop finding new cans of worms to open at his new acquisition.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Brittney Griner lands in US after being freed from Russian prison

Basketball star arrives in Texas after US releases convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout in dramatic prisoner swap. Plus, the first-ever unicorn license granted

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk shares rare photos of his and Grimes’ son X wearing Twitter employee badge

Musk’s son, X Æ A-12, is two years old

Dynamite News

Twitter Files: Musk Says Working On Software Update To Show If Account Has Been Shadow Banned Or Not

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has come up with a new update to the micro-blogging platform after the second instalment of the so-called "Twitter Files" revealed how the company build blacklists and actively limited the visibility of certain accounts

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: national cabinet agrees to cap gas, coal prices; Covid cases rising; and South Koreans getting younger

Gas and coal prices will be capped, and relief is coming on energy bills, as parliament is recalled

Al Jazeera

Twitter had ‘secret blacklists’ to limit users, journalist claims

Independent journalist Bari Weiss says platform restricted visibility of ‘disfavored tweets’.

Axios

Musk's second "Twitter Files" claims "secret blacklists"

Outside journalists posted more internal documents showing Twitter's content decisions under Musk's predecessors.

The Guardian - US

Women sue Twitter, claiming Musk layoffs unfairly targeted female staff

The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that after the takeover, 57% of women were laid off compared with 47% of men

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago private school defends LGBTQ sex ed, tightens security after right-wing viral video

An administrator at Francis W. Parker School was secretly recorded by an operative with the group Project Veritas posing as a conference attendee.

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