For Heidi Larson, the founder of the Vaccine Confidence Project, dispelling vaccine hesitancy means building trust — and avoiding the term “anti-vaxxer.”
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Philippine leader Duterte Lashes Out at Facebook After Fake Accounts Removed
The Philippine leader, who harnessed the social network as he rose to power, is now making vague threats to shut it down.
Facebook Takes Down Fake Pages Created in China Aimed at Trump, Biden
The social media campaign was small but targeted all sides of the debate. Officials said Beijing had not decided whether to wade more directly in the American presidential race.
Europe Feels Squeeze as Tech Competition Heats Up Between U.S. and China
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global regulator is increasingly tested — and may not be enough.
Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia
The move, a response to pressure to pay publishers when their stories are posted on the social network, could add to internet silos springing up around the world.
Facebook Plans Legal Action After Thailand Tells It to Mute Critics
After a warning from the government, the company restricted access to a Facebook group critical of the Thai monarchy. But it said it would challenge the order.
Threatened by Facebook Disinformation, a Monk Flees Cambodia
A smear campaign linked to the Cambodian government went viral on the social media platform, sending an activist Buddhist cleric into exile to protect himself.
He Was Iran’s Homegrown Tech Star. The Guards Saw a Blackmail Opportunity.
A Canadian-Iranian software engineer for Facebook, a tech celebrity in his native Iran, visited family in Tehran in January. His recent revelations of what happened next have stirred outrage.
Apple Reaches $2 Trillion, Punctuating Big Tech’s Grip
Apple is the first U.S. company to hit that value, a staggering ascent that began in the pandemic.
Trump’s Attacks on TikTok and WeChat Could Further Fracture the Internet
The president’s restrictions on Chinese tech may be part of an eye-for-an-eye logic called reciprocity. The price could be a global patchwork of online fiefs.