Jake Johnson / Common DreamsFeb 24, 2020
In a new segment, the author calls out the political establishment for behaving "like out-of-touch aristocrats in a dying aristocracy." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Paul Kiel / ProPublicaJan 27, 2020
A rare trial could cost the social behemoth billions, but onerous budget cuts have hamstrung the agency's ability to bring its case. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigJan 20, 2020
The British charity notes that just 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people combined. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated PressJan 9, 2020
Its new “transparency features” that aim to give users more control over how many political ads they see are unlikely to appease critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsDec 27, 2019
According to a new Bloomberg analysis, the wealthiest 500 people gained $1.2 trillion this year, increasing their net worth by 25%. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigNov 7, 2019
Facebook and Twitter have come to completely dominate the information marketplace. As a society, we can't afford to leave them intact. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigNov 7, 2019
The 1 percent throws money at the likes of Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden because it understands that the left poses an existential threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MAE ANDERSON and RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated PressOct 31, 2019
But CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down, saying Facebook is loath to interfere with political speech, after Twitter announces a ban on the ads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated PressOct 30, 2019
This move sets it apart from Facebook, which continues to defend running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Marc Steiner / The Real News NetworkOct 30, 2019
Facebook broke its own rules by removing a political ad. Now Adriel Hampton is running for governor until the site cleans up its act. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigOct 29, 2019
The New York Times reports that 250 workers wrote a letter to the Facebook CEO complaining about politicians who “weaponize” the platform. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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