The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.
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Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions
Meta agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations after his suspension from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack.
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A White House order claims to end ‘censorship.’ What does that mean?
The order bars the government from “any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen” and orders an investigation into the Biden administration’s actions.
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Russia tried to use the LA wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
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A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare
Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won’t automatically vanish from phones. Here’s what would change, plus preparations and potential work-arounds.
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TikTok challenges its U.S ban at the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
Lawyers for TikTok argued that banning the app will violate the free speech of 170 million American users. The Justice Department contended that the app is a national security risk.
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Here’s how TikTok creators are preparing for a TikTok ban
TikTok will be shut down in the U.S. this month unless it’s sold to a non-Chinese company. Here’s how creators are preparing.
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How will Australia’s under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law’s enforcer
Australia’s top online internet regulator explains how the nation plans to roll out the world’s first social media ban for kids under 16.
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Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok ban-or-sale law
The high court said Wednesday it will review a challenge submitted by TikTok asking for the overturn of a law that could ban the video-sharing app by Jan 19.
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A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time
Will TikTok be sold? The question has been asked before, during Trump’s first term. But now, the situation has changed considerably.
