A digital forensic group has done an analysis of the 32 pages and accounts that Facebook recently removed from its platform for “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” While the company stopped short of connecting the “bad actors” behind those pages to Russia when announcing the removal on July 31, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) […]
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Twitter Temporarily Restricts InfoWars’ Alex Jones Account
Twitter Inc. is the latest social network to take action against far-right commentator Alex Jones, temporarily limiting his account after he tweeted a link to a video that violated company policies against abusive behavior. The ban is not extensive. Jones will still be able to browse Twitter and send direct messages to his followers, however […]
How a DNA kit shed light on my family’s dark secrets
My stomach turned circles. My fingers hovered over the phone as I contemplated dialing the number to a man I’d never met. This was more than just a phone call. I was about to speak to my father for the first time. My father had always been a giant question mark in my life. I […]
Law Professor: Progressives Are Regulating Away the Equality-Boosting Benefits of Uber, Airbnb and Google
Progressives are singling out technology companies for new regulations. For instance, in New York, the City Council has just voted to cap the number of ridesharing vehicles for services like Uber and Lyft, and may require that drivers earn a minimum amount. Last month, California imposed costly and complex regulations on the voluntary exchange of […]
Fortnite Is Finally on Android — If You Have a Samsung Phone
Gaming sensation Fortnite will be immediately available for download on recent Samsung mobile devices, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced at a Samsung event Thursday, marking the first time it will be playable on Android handsets. Samsung users can download Fortnite from Samsung’s Game Launcher app on the new Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4, […]