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Agent Fired from Literary Agency for Using Parler and Gab
The president of the literary agency announced the agent's termination in a series of tweets on Monday.
Republicans Say Call for FBI Probe into Parler is a 'Political Ploy'
Parler was unfairly singled out for scrutiny and any federal probe should also include Facebook and Twitter, two House Oversight Committee Republicans said in letter on Monday.
Twitter's Birdwatch Fact-checking Project May Get 'Messy': VP Keith Coleman
The pilot project, being tested in the U.S., will let users flag posts they believe contain false claims.
Social Media Platforms Must be Held Accountable for Illicit Content
Illicit online content continues to proliferate and has become increasingly violent and harmful to our nation's youth.
Why MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Has Been Banned From Twitter
Lindell is a businessman, Republican donor and a supporter of former president Donald Trump known to spread conspiracy theories challenging the outcome of the 2020 election.
Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood Fired by Covington Catholic Grad Sandmann
"Lin Wood has been terminated as counsel at this time," Trump supporter Nicholas Sandman tweeted on Monday.
Pennsylvania GOP Rep Deletes FB Page After Mocking Transgender Biden Nom
"I owe an apology and I offer it humbly," Representative Jeff Pyle said, but declined to specifically reference Dr. Rachel Levine in his statement.
Wholesome TikTok of Young Men Helping Older Woman Use Skateboard Goes Viral
People quickly showed love for a clip of two skaters gently guiding an older woman down the street.
JoJo Siwa 'Swatted' After Coming Out As Gay—The Criminal Prank Explained
"We were at the house and, all of a sudden, a whole bunch of police was asking us to come out," Siwa said on Instagram after the incident.
Trump Supporters Face White Supremacist Radicalization on Social Media
White supremacists highlight the importance of engaging with Trump supporters strategically, when attempting to radicalize them.
Jennifer Lopez's Social Media 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' Challenge Backfires
The "Hustlers" star is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her hit "My Love Don't Cost A Thing," but her Twitter challenge has left fans confused.
Laura Ingraham's Brother Calls Her 'Pathetic' for Criticizing Dr. Fauci
Curtis Ingraham was responding to his sister's tweet referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci as "Dr. Doom."
What Prince Harry Said on The Capitol Riots and the People who Started Them
Prince Harry has spoken out on the threat posed by social media and why they need to be held accountable, warning: "We are losing loved ones to conspiracy theories."
Facebook VP Says He Hopes Board Members Will Uphold Donald Trump Ban
Nick Clegg has acknowledged that social bans raised significant questions over big tech's role in the democratic process.
MeWe Gains New Members as Other Social Media Platforms Are Banned
The social media site has gained 2.5 million new users in the past week, and doubled its membership since June.
Death of Girl, 10, Spurs Italy to Block TikTok Users Who Can't Prove Age
An investigation is underway after a girl died in Palermo after allegedly taking part in the "Blackout Challenge."
Far-Right Social Network Gab Deactivates Its Twitter Account
A search for the Twitter account of far-right social networking site Gab resulted in a message that "this account doesn't exist" as of Friday night.
Man Who Posted Selfie at Capitol Riot 'to Incriminate Myself' Arrested
Garret Miller told a social media commenter during the Capitol riot that he and others had "stormed" the Capitol building.
Who Is the Infamous Vegan Teacher TikToker Behind Gordon Ramsey's Video?
A controversial TikToker known as Miss Kadie promotes veganism on her social media.
TikTok Bans YouTuber Baked Alaska Following U.S. Capitol Riot Arrest
Anthime Joseph Gionet, formerly known on YouTube as Baked Alaska, is among a number of alt-right figures who have been banned from TikTok in the aftermath of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
10-year-old Girl Dies in 'Blackout Challenge' Circulating on TikTok
The "Blackout Challenge" is sometimes called the "Choking Game" and has been around, online and offline, for years.
TikTok Inspires Russian Youth to Protest Against Vladimir Putin
Russia's media watchdog has asked the video-sharing app to clamp down on posts calling for young people to attend nationwide protests on Saturday.
Iran Tweets Violent Threat Against Donald Trump
In his latest threat to Donald Trump, Iran's Supreme Leader tweeted an image depicting a man resembling the former U.S. president golfing below the shadow of a looming aircraft.
Georgia Rioter Who Kicked in Pelosi's Door Denied Release Over Social Media
"God is not on the Democrats' side. And if patriots have to kill 60 million of these communists, it is God's will," the lawyer allegedly wrote on social media.
Iranian News Agency Tweets Picture of Trump Golfing Under Bomber Shadow
Text inside the graphic posted by the Iranian news agency indicates that "revenge is inevitable" against former President Donald Trump for ordering the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
TikTok Bans Patrick Casey, Alleged Head of White Nationalist Group Groypers
Patrick Casey, who was also a key figure in the since-disbanded American Identity Movement, was confirmed to have been banned from the platform for violating community guidelines.
Searching 'Trump' on Twitter Still Brings up @POTUS Mentions
The former president had his personal Twitter account permanently suspended following the Capitol riot.
Parler, Fighting for Survival, Backed by Sean Hannity and Rand Paul
Messages from the Fox News host and the politician appeared on the Parler web page this week, as the social network continues to hunt for a new hosting provider.
Dear Conservatives: Big Corporations are Not Your Friends
Policies that treat corporations more favorably than individuals and other business structures are not free-market economics.
Garth Brooks Performs at Inauguration, But Where's Chris Gaines?
Viewers of the festivities today were reminded of Gaines, Brooks' long-lost alter-ego from the 1990s.