The Rise of the Smartphone and the Fall of Western Democracy

On the overall costs and benefits of technological revolutions, the printing press helped fuel the religious wars of the 16th ...

‘A cancer on our society’: Toxic social media after Kirk shooting brings calls to log off, put down phones

As Charlie Kirk's graphic killing sparks online vitriol, elected officials warn of the psychological damage that social ...
WTVD

Debate over HB2 continues to sizzle on social media

The conversation surrounding House Bill 2 continues to play out on social media. Among other things, the bill squashes a Charlotte ordinance designed to allow people to choose a bathroom based on the ...
WTVD

I-Team: School fights fuel debate over social media policies

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- With so many kids carrying phones to school these days and social media just a click away, educators and students alike find themselves navigating a new landscape in schools across ...
Fox Business

Charlie Kirk assassination reignites debate over Section 230 protections for social media companies

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has reignited the political debate over reforming a federal law that shields social media companies from liability over the content ...
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Disturbing video of Charlie Kirk’s killing sparks debate over social media responsibility

We updated this article to remove the word “alleged” in reference to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, reflecting the latest information from authorities. A disturbing video showing the assassination ...
WCYB

Activist Charlie Kirk's death sparks debate on employer social media control in Tennessee

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked conversation across Tennessee including questions about what rights employers have when it comes to their ...
WPBF

Debate over political speech on social media raises questions about employee rights

IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, TONIGHT. FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY CONFIRMS IT HAS PLACED A TENURED FACULTY MEMBER ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE OVER ALLEGED REMARKS ONLINE ABOUT CHARLIE KIRK’S DEATH. WHILE ...
ABC News

Classified documents leak on social media sparks debate over government monitoring

Expanded government surveillance could violate privacy law, some experts said. The leak of dozens of highly classified documents on the social media platform Discord has elicited concern over online ...
CNN

Graphic videos of Kirk and Zarutska deaths reignite debate over social media moderation

Within minutes of Charlie Kirk’s horrific shooting on Wednesday in Utah, video capturing the moment a bullet hit his body was spreading rapidly online. Surveillance cameras were rolling when Iryna ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Mehdi Hasan Takes Down 20 In Jubilee Debate, Social Media Salutes

Journalist Mehdi Hasan is getting praise online after debating 20 conservatives on a popular YouTube series. The Internet is buzzing after former MSNBC host and journalist Mehdi Hasan appeared on the ...