Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry The social media company discontinues its CrowdTangle tool, which researchers have used to track misinformation. Amid fears of election interference, lawmakers have urged Meta to keep it running. Dara Kerr
Trump tries to claim that a picture of thousands of Harris supporters was faked In Detroit last week, Harris and Walz were greeted by thousands of supporters. But former President Donald Trump and his supporters have tried to claim that a photo of the real crowd was fake. Jude Joffe-Block
Texas Judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor had been overseeing two cases filed by Musk’s social media platform X. Records showed O’Connor was also an investor in Tesla, another Musk company, as well as Unilever, a defendant in the Musk case. Bobby Allyn
Waymo self-driving taxis expand to San Francisco freeways Waymo employees are now testing self-driving cars on Bay Area freeways.
Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours. Bobby Allyn
Elon Musk is bringing lawsuits to Texas. A judge with Tesla stock keeps hearing them Judge Reed O’Connor is overseeing two major lawsuits filed by billionaire Elon Musk. Legal experts have raised questions about the judge’s impartiality. Bobby Allyn
Social media giants say they have First Amendment rights that protect their speech "Corporations are people, too" is an old legal principle now being embraced by social media companies like Meta and TikTok. They say they have First Amendment rights that protect their speech. Bobby Allyn
Microsoft detects fake news sites linked to Iran aimed at meddling in U.S. election Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences. Juliana Kim
Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Try switching to a basic phone These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less time online. Marielle Segarra
How people use digital devices to increase productivity Social media constantly distracts us, but some people are using it to increase focus.
