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Trump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companies

On Thursday, President Trump signed an govt order concentrated at the criminal shield that internet companies rely on to protect them from prison duty for user-created content material subject matter. That legislation, known as Phase 230 of the Communications Decency Act is essential to very large social platforms like Twitter, YouTube an…
On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order targeting the legal shield that internet companies rely on to protect them from liability for user-created content. That law, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is essential to large social platforms like Twitter, YouTube an…

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Author: Taylor Hatmaker

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  2. "As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on economies and populations around the globe, the chaos also presents a unique opportunity for disinformation efforts". (April 15, 2020)
  3. "According to a report from Bloomberg, the Trump campaign called dibs on some of the most prized ad space online in the days leading up to the 2020 U.S. election". (February 21, 2020)
  4. "Toxic culture, deadly conspiracies and organized hate have exploded online in recent years". (February 16, 2021)
  5. "Accusing Twitter of censorship for adding a contextual label to false claims he made about the 2020 election process, President Trump has again declared war on social media companies". (May 28, 2020)
  6. "The disinformation wars are heating up as the U.S. barrels toward the 2020 presidential election, leaving tech companies again uncomfortable in the role of referee". (March 9, 2020)
  7. "An executive order from the White House targeting Twitter for moderating one of the presidents posts is being challenged in a new lawsuit from a digital rights group". (June 2, 2020)
  8. "As the U.S. heads into one of the most perilous phases of American democracy since the Civil War, social media companies are scrambling to shore up their patchwork defenses for a moment they appear to have believed would never come". (January 17, 2021)
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