Midterms

CNN reporter’s microphone spat devolves into partisan fight online

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President Donald Trump held a press conference in the wake of the 2018 midterms that was filled with his standard set of hyperbolic boasting, airing of personal grievances, and attacks on his opponents. And like all his other press conferences, it included another Abbott and Costello routine with CNN’s White House chief correspondent Jim Acosta. … Read more

Social media, tech firms reportedly meeting to discuss 2018 midterms

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Social media, tech firms reportedly meeting to discuss 2018 midterms

Major technology firms and social media giants are meeting today to discuss their plans to battle the spread of misinformation ahead of the midterm elections later this year, according to a new report. BuzzFeed News reports Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Snapchat, and other major companies will meet at Twitter‘s headquarters on Friday to discuss their plans. The meeting comes as tech giants have faced … Read more