
Media
President Trump’s description of what’s ‘fake’ is expanding
Presidential tweets about "fake news" aren't new, but August was unique in the sheer frequency of such presidential declarations on Twitter.
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Tyler Mitchell on being the first African-American to photograph a ‘Vogue’ cover
When Vogue unveiled its annual fashion issue earlier this month, the Internet took notice.
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WURD celebrates legacy of founder Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr.
Before founding one of the few independent black-owned talk radio stations in 2003, Lomax was a revered businessman in Philadelphia.
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Listen 2:16National Enquirer kept safe with damaging Trump stories
The National Enquirer kept a safe containing documents on hush money payments and other damaging stories it killed as part of its cozy relationship with Donald Trump
7 years ago
Trashcan Takeover replaces ads with art on Philly cans
The Trashcan Takeover campaign to put art on public trash cans hits back at tasteless advertising.
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Listen 1:59Facebook shuts 652 Iran-backed accounts linked in global disinformation campaign
The accounts were used for political disinformation and targeted at users in the Middle East, Latin America, the UK and the U.S., according to Facebook.
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Trump craves good press from the ‘fake news’ media – just look at his White House newsletter
For all the president’s complaints, he also craves validation from the media.
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Are job ads targeting young workers breaking the law?
When an employer sets out to recruit young people for a certain job, is it discriminating against older job seekers in a way that breaks the law?
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Hundreds of newspapers denounce Trump’s attacks on media in coordinated editorials
The project was spearheaded by editorial staff at the Globe, who write, "This relentless assault on the free press has dangerous consequences. "
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E-sports injuries send gamers to physical therapy
When video gamers get tendinopathy or wrist pain, Caitlin McGee has a recovery and plan — and suggestions for better ergonomic play.
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Listen 5:32Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey explains why Alex Jones isn’t banned, in big tech exception
Jones is facing five defamation suits, most of them centering on comments about school shootings.
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YouTube, Apple and Facebook ban Infowars, which decries ‘mega purge’
"Apple does not tolerate hate speech," the company said in a statement. "We believe in representing a wide range of views, so long as people are respectful to others
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Campaigns on their own as cyber threats roil midterms
Kamala Harris has been the target of social media misinformation campaigns since she became a U.S. senator.
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Mexican Journalist released, awaits asylum appeal
ICE didn't respond to NPR's inquiry about why Gutiérrez's name appeared on the fugitive target list months before his asylum request was denied.
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