Jason Murdock
Reporter
Jason Murdock is a staff reporter for Newsweek.
Based in London, Murdock previously covered cybersecurity for the International Business Times UK and B2B tech for V3.co.uk. Winner of The Drum's 'Digital Writer of the Year' award in 2017. Contact: j.murdock@newsweek.com
Grandson Drags Highly Venomous Snake from Grandma's Home by Its Tail
A professional snake catcher has warned against residents taking matters into their own hands when removing deadly reptiles, saying one wrong move could have serious consequences.
Massachusetts Police Hunt for Aggressive Coyote That Has Bitten Two People
The animal has been linked to at least three close encounters with Stoneham residents in the past week, with one man and one woman reportedly bitten.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro Review: A Super Camera Flagship With Major App Quirks
In a different time line, the premium Mate 40 Pro flagship could have been a real contender for a phone-of-the-year award. In this reality, it's a nonstarter.
Gates: 'Tragic' Number of Americans Likely to Die Before Vaccine Roll Out
The Microsoft co-founder, whose foundation is funding COVID-19 vaccine development, urged the public not to get complacent about fighting the coronavirus.
Florida Man Mauled to Death by Roaming Pack of Stray Dogs
Law enforcement officials said the victim, 65-year-old Donald Ray Allen, had suffered life threatening injuries from an animal attack.
Trump Shares Video Featuring Former Admin of QAnon-Linked Website
A segment published by One America News (OAN), a pro-Trump news network, suggested without evidence that 2020 election voting machines may have been vulnerable to manipulation.
Bill Gates Says Parler App 'Great' for People Who Want Holocaust Denial
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist said this week that content uploaded to the up-and-coming "free speech" platform includes "crazy stuff."
Which Countries Have Already Secured COVID Vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna?
Promising coronavirus vaccine candidates have surfaced this month as the virus continues to surge across the U.S. Behind the scenes, distribution deals have already been made.
Ivanka Trump Joins Parler as CEO Defends Users' Right to Say 'Crazy Things'
The businesswoman and advisor to the president announced to her 10 million Twitter followers that she would be active on the rival platform that is increasingly favored by conservatives.
Trump Could Be Banned From Twitter 'Pretty Quickly' After White House Exit
"I think it depends on his state of mind when he leaves. He doesn't seem to have much self-control, that could mean he gets banned very quickly," academic Paul Bernal told Newsweek.
Southern California Hit by Three Earthquakes in a Single Day
The tremors took place in regions siting on the San Andreas Fault, an 800-mile area of the state known for its turbulent tectonic activity.
Conservative Glenn Beck Says He Feels 'Freer Already' after Joining Parler
The political commentator and radio host has created an account on the new "free speech" social network, tweeting: "I did it."
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says He's 'Concerned' About Biden-Trump Transition
The prominent member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force stressed that government transitions are very important and need to go smoothly—especially during a pandemic.
John Tesh Jumps on Parler Bandwagon by Declaring He's Leaving Twitter
The musician and TV personality became a trending topic after ditching Twitter in favor of the right-wing social network. "Did anyone know he was on Twitter?" one user asked.
Scott Atlas Says He Would 'Never' Incite Violence After 'Rise Up' Tweet
The White House coronavirus task force member has suggested his words had been misinterpreted after a significant backlash.
Massive Albino Burmese Python Seized from Home and Euthanized
The nine-foot-long snake, native to South East Asia, posed a potential risk to members of the public, the natural animal ecosystem and local agriculture, authorities said.
Musk Got Cold Symptoms and Took Four COVID Tests, but Questions Results
The billionaire Tesla boss said on Twitter that two tests taken on the same day came back positive, and two came back negative.
Saltwater Crocodile Dubbed 'Croc-zilla' Spotted at Australian Harbor
The reptile, estimated to be up to eight feet long, has been reported to local authorities but has not yet been captured, officials said in a Facebook post.
Parler Boss Blames 'Trolls' as Fake Viral Image Claims Soros Owns Platform
Images spreading across social media this week claiming that the right-wing social media app is actually owned by the billionaire philanthropist have been rejected by the Parler team.
Joe Biden Adviser Says 'Democracy Is on the Line' in Attack on Facebook
Bill Russo, the Biden campaign's communications director, has accused the Mark Zuckerberg-led social media giant of "shredding the fabric of our democracy."
Parler's Dan Bongino Says Users Are Giving Middle Finger to 'Tech Tyrants'
Downloads of the app have surged since Joe Biden defeated president Donald Trump in last week's election, with some U.S. politicians and personalities already attracting millions of followers.
Zoom Shares Crash After Pfizer Claims COVID Vaccine Is 90 Percent Effective
The video-calling software became central to many people's lives during coronavisus lockdowns around the world, but what happens to the company when a vaccine is found?
Parler Tops App Store Charts as Conservatives Flock to Site After Biden Win
As conservatives reel from Trump's defeat, well-followed users on Twitter have appealed for readers to sign up to Parler—and it appears some users are listening, as app downloads spike.
Twitter Fact Checks on Trump Are 'Pretty Ludicrous,' Parler CEO Says
President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Twitter was "out of control" after it placed an unprecedented number of warning labels over his posts about the election.
Pennsylvania Attorney General's Son Walks in on Interview, Retreats Slowly
AG Josh Shapiro joked on Twitter that he would confiscate his son's phone for 24 hours after the teen interrupted his appearance on MSNBC Friday.
Biden Win Would End 'Pathological Lying in the White House': Bernie Sanders
The Vermont senator congratulated the campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden, but Sanders warned there was still a lot of work to be done to solve America's problems.
Trump 'Probably Rethinking' Calling Vets 'Suckers' and 'Losers': CNN Expert
As Biden leads the state, the president suggested on Twitter this week that military ballots were "missing," a false claim that has been rejected by election officials.
Dead Voter Claim Spread Across Social Media Rejected by Election Officials
Facebook and Twitter have warned that accounts spreading the claim that a deseased Michigan resident voted in the 2020 presidential election are circulating false information.
Laura Ingraham Says Zuckerberg, Soros Influenced U.S. Elections With Money
The Fox News host claimed that financial backing from the two billionaires impacted on everything from district attorney and school board races to canvassing, saying it had a "huge effect."
Trump Family and Allies Taken on by Twitter in Battle on Misinformation
The president's own Twitter account is currently littered with warning flags, including a post from today falsely claiming that he "easily" won the election.
