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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Community

‘Meeting physical force with soul force’: In King’s legacy, a guide to fight with words, images, and peace

Rev. David W. Brown reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the media, and the Capitol riots.

5 years ago

Grayce Hoffman, Sara Vanasse, and Taiwo Sokan perform in the Paper Doll Ensemble's production of “Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary.
Arts & Entertainment

Local theater company got caught in Facebook’s sweep of QAnon

The tiny Paper Doll Ensemble used Facebook to promote an anti-Trump discussion event, triggering an automated ban from the platform.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists left a pile of broken TV equipment outside the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (
Community

Trump backers seek online refuges after big tech backlash

The platforms have been criticized for allowing harmful conspiracy theories and hate speech to thrive on their sites.

5 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is shown testifying at a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill last October. Facebook and Twitter announced new actions to curb the spread of misinformation.
Michael Reynolds/AP
NPR
Community

Facebook removes ‘stop the steal’ content; Twitter suspends QAnon accounts

Both tech companies cited the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as a reason for taking more stringent approaches to stamp out misinformation campaigns.

5 years ago

This illustration picture shows social media application logo from Parler displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia on July 2, 2020.
NPR
Community

Parler files lawsuit against Amazon, seeking to restore web service

The company is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Amazon from removing Parler from its servers.

5 years ago

Andre Brown, writer at Uptown Standard newspaper and editor of Black Philadelphia Magazine. (Ahdrese Willis)
Community
Billy Penn

Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community

The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement

Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.”

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists gather outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Politics & Policy

Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer

Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally
NPR
Politics & Policy

Twitter locks Trump’s account, warns of ‘permanent suspension’ if violations continue

Twitter on Wednesday put President Trump on notice: If he does not stop breaking the platform's rules, he will be permanently banned.

5 years ago

Left: 'Portrait of a Carthusian' by Petrus Christus, 1446; Right: Just another NE Philly dude (LEFT: MET MUSEUM/PUBLIC DOMAIN; RIGHT: THE INTERNETS)
Community
Billy Penn

This 15th century Carthusian monk looks exactly like a dude from Northeast Philly

Thanks to an observation by Bucks native Colt Shaw, the Medieval young boul has gone viral.

5 years ago

A self portrait of Signe Wilkinson
Community
Billy Penn

Inquirer cartoonist Signe Wilkinson is retiring after 35 years of satirizing Philly

The pioneering artist was the first woman in her field to win a Pulitzer.

5 years ago

A mobile phone screen displays
Courts & Law

Agency homing in on social media companies’ data collection

The Federal Trade Commission’s action announced Monday goes to the heart of the tech industry’s lucrative business model.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden, right, on stage with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, left, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris named ‘Time’ Person of the Year

The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the frontline of COVID-19.

5 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before a House Financial Services Committee hearing
NPR
Courts & Law

48 AGs, FTC sue Facebook alleging illegal power grabs to ‘neutralize’ rivals

The officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.

5 years ago

Elvis Presley receives a polio vaccine
NPR
Health

And now for an important message: Convincing you to get the coronavirus vaccine

Some Americans say they don't want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. NPR spoke with the Ad Council's CEO about public health messaging and ways to reach skeptics.

5 years ago

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