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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, responds during the Democratic presidential debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times) XNYT22 XNYT22

February 20, 2020 at 12:58 pm

Sanders implies Russia, not his supporters, may be to blame for online vitriol; experts aren’t so sure

The suggestion Sanders made in Wednesday's debate, even though he hedged his comments, was immediately embraced by his supporters. Experts in disinformation said they had...

February 13, 2020 at 5:50 pm

As concerns grow, Nevada Democrats clarify how their caucuses will work

In response to growing concern that the Nevada caucuses will falter like those in Iowa, the Nevada State Democratic Party announced Thursday that it will...

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January 9, 2020 at 3:24 am

Facebook won’t limit political ad targeting or stop false claims under new ad rules

Facebook on Thursday defied public calls to adopt significant new limits on political advertising ahead of the 2020 presidential election, opting instead to introduce minor...

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This photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister Press Office shows a burning vehicle at the Baghdad International Airport following an airstrike in Baghdad, Iraq, early Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, at the direction of President Donald Trump. (Iraqi Prime Minister Press Office via AP) NN102 NN102

January 3, 2020 at 4:30 pm

‘A cyber attack should be expected’: U.S. strike on Iranian leader sparks fears of major digital disruption

Friday's American airstrike that killed one of Iran's top generals now threatens to unleash a fully unshackled Iranian response, analysts and former U.S. officials warned....

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December 20, 2019 at 10:20 am

Facebook, Twitter disable sprawling inauthentic operation that used AI to make fake faces

Facebook and Twitter on Friday disabled a global network of hundreds of fake accounts that pushed pro-Trump messages and covered its tracks using inauthentic photos...

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December 16, 2019 at 8:08 am

Fact-based impeachment can’t penetrate the pro-Trump Web

WASHINGTON - As the House Judiciary Committee convened Friday to approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, a watch party got underway in a...

November 27, 2019 at 8:48 am

Opponents of Elizabeth Warren spread a doctored photo on Twitter. Her campaign couldn’t stop its spread.

A tweet from liberal activists touting Elizabeth Warren drew what seemed like a typical response from one of the Democratic presidential candidate's fans this September:...

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November 13, 2019 at 6:08 pm

Dueling narratives on Trump’s actions collide for shared audience

WASHINGTON - The question seemed to surprise William Taylor, a Vietnam veteran with decades of diplomatic experience. Couldn't he "appreciate that President Trump was very...

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November 8, 2019 at 3:54 pm

Facebook and YouTube move to block spread of supposed whistleblower’s name. Twitter permits both the name and photos.

Twitter found itself isolated this week as other major social media platforms moved to block users from spreading the name of a CIA officer that...

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November 7, 2019 at 7:00 am

Trump’s allies turned to online campaign in quest to unmask Ukraine whistleblower

Tweets on Wednesday by Donald Trump Jr. capped more than a month of efforts by President Donald Trump's allies to surface the supposed name of...

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