The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.
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China’s Weibo Suspends BTS, Blackpink and EXO Fan Accounts
Weibo accused one account devoted to a BTS member of illegal fund-raising amid a crackdown on 22 pages.
Ivermectin Won’t Treat Covid-19, but Demand Is High Anyway
Clinical trials have repeatedly failed to show that the drug is effective against the virus. Still, U.S. demand is high.
China’s Celebrity Culture Is Raucous. The Authorities Want to Change That.
The Communist Party has declared war on idol worship, part of a broader crackdown on what it sees as toxic celebrity culture that is poisoning the minds of the country’s youth.
The U.S. Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty
As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus.
How The US is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty Due to the Pandemic
As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus.
How the Taliban Can Use Social Media to Tame Afghanistan
In the 1990s, they banned the internet. Now they use it to threaten and cajole the Afghan people, in a sign of how they might use technology to build power.
Facebook Hides Friends Lists to Protect Users in Afghanistan
The company said it was the first time it had taken such a step, intended to shield Afghan users from Taliban reprisals for posts and links.
Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms
More than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites.
Social Media Becomes a Pivotal Resource for Earthquake Photos and News
With news organizations and emergency officials scrambling to gain access to affected areas, social media has provided a vital window.