Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to flag misleading posts. But critics say the fact checkers’ work veers into activism.
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TikTok’s Parent Said to Weigh Selling a Majority Stake in the Video App
The move would reduce ownership by a Chinese company, ByteDance, amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.
Pompeo Praises U.K. for Getting Tough on China
The secretary of state praised the British government for recent actions on China as the Trump administration tries to build a global coalition against Beijing.
TikTok Enlists Army of Lobbyists as Suspicions Over China Ties Grow
The viral social media app has beefed up its lobbying operation to counter several potential actions in Washington that could threaten the company’s future.
In Rare Surge of Online Unity, Iranians Call for Halt to Executions
Actors, scholars, star athletes and millions of others called for three young protesters’ lives to be spared. “I’m next, you’re next, we’re next,” one meme read.
In Iran, Rare Protests (Online) Against Capital Punishment
Actors, scholars, star athletes and millions of others called for three young protesters’ lives to be spared. “I’m next, you’re next, we’re next,” one meme read.
Hindu God in a K-Pop Video? Blackpink Runs Afoul of Fans
A tempest over the band Blackpink’s use of a Hindu god in a video was the latest example of K-pop fans holding artists to account — while staying fiercely loyal.
TikTok to Withdraw From Hong Kong as Tech Giants Halt Data Requests
Google, Facebook and Twitter said they were reviewing China’s punitive new national security law for the city, a rare public questioning of Chinese policy by major American tech companies.
Facebook Temporarily Stops Hong Kong Data Requests
The social network said it would review the city’s punitive new national security law, a rare public questioning of Chinese policy by a large American tech company.
‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era
The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber.