Jane Lytvynenko
“Hindsight Is 20/20”: An Internal Report Shows How Facebook Failed To Prevent The “Stop The Steal” Movement
An internal task force found that Facebook failed to take appropriate action against the Stop the Steal movement ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and hoped the company could “do better next time.”
Craig Silverman
The NCAA Gave Women’s Teams An Actual Weight Room For March Madness After Getting Called Out Online
The NCAA initially provided women with a single rack of dumbbells, while the men had a full weight training room.
Jane Lytvynenko
Here Are The Victims Of The Spa Shootings Near Atlanta
The son of Hyun Jung Grant, who was killed in one of the shootings, described her as "one of my best friends and the strongest influence on who we are today."
Amber Jamieson
Here Are Some Incredible Photos Of The Iceland Volcano Eruption
Björk, dog, lava — the volcano eruption in Iceland has it all.
Jane Lytvynenko
Amazon Is Pushing Readers Down A "Rabbit Hole" Of Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus
Amazon is promoting COVID conspiracy books around the world.
Craig Silverman
Yes, This PE Teacher Really Danced Through The Coup In Myanmar
The viral video looked too absurd to be real, but online sleuths were able to quickly verify its location.
Jane Lytvynenko
How “The Women For America First” Bus Tour Led To The Capitol Coup Attempt
The Women for America First cross-country tour spent the weeks before its Jan. 6 event spreading election lies and, on occasion, calling for violence.
Craig Silverman
A Man Who Stormed The Capitol And Tweeted "Assassinate AOC" Is Now Facing Federal Charges
"His social media comments reflect very ill-considered political hyperbole in very divided times and will certainly not be repeated in the future," Garret Miller's lawyer told BuzzFeed News.
Jane Lytvynenko
These Photos And Videos Of Pro-Democracy Protests In Russia Are Shockingly Intense
Russians braved -60 degree weather and police brutality to demand opposition leader Alexei Navalny's release.
Jane Lytvynenko
Using A Pseudonym, This QAnon Believer Raised $40,000 To Send People To The DC Riot
At least one person whom "Thad Williams" helped send to DC bragged about carrying a firearm to the nation's capital.
Craig Silverman
"Stop The Steal" Groups Are Still Flourishing On Facebook
Social media companies banned Trump, but not the groups he inspired.
Jane Lytvynenko
Facebook Has Banned Donald Trump For At Least Two Weeks
“We are extending the block indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks,” wrote CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the announcement.
Jane Lytvynenko
QAnon Believers Were Part Of Mob That Stormed The Capitol
The collective delusion finally reached the level of violence it always threatened.
Katie Notopoulos
The Rioters Who Took Over The Capitol Have Been Planning Online In The Open For Weeks
The mob that forced Congress to flee organized on both obscure and mainstream sites.
Jane Lytvynenko
"One Of The Most Kind People You Would Ever Meet": She Escaped The Holocaust But Not The Pandemic
Malvina Shabes escaped Poland during World War II and found refuge in Canada. A COVID-19 outbreak in a retirement home killed her.
Jane Lytvynenko
Biden Has Vowed To Put Science First To Beat The Pandemic. That Won’t Be Enough.
"Following the science is necessary but not sufficient," said Matthew Seeger, a risk communication expert.
Zahra Hirji
Twitter’s Working On Ways To Block Unwanted Dick Pics And Make Your DMs Safer
“i guess the creeps aren’t gonna be thrilled of this feature 😌”
Jane Lytvynenko
In 2020, Disinformation Broke The US
Lies about science, civil rights, and the vote itself have turned Americans against one another.
Jane Lytvynenko
The 12 Best Episodes Of TV In 2020
From a wedding in Schitt's Creek to an out-of-this-world episode of Lovecraft Country, here are our picks for the best TV show episodes of 2020.
David Mack
The President Tweeted Something Bad Again
It was in all caps!
Jane Lytvynenko
