Social media’s Trump-Covid conundrum

Article by Alexandra S Levine.

— On Trump’s Covid diagnosis: Lawmakers and celebrities blasted Twitter and Facebook for swiftly cracking down on posts wishing harm on the president after years of doing little to address the death threats endured by women and minorities.

— 2020 watch: Less than a month from Election Day, down-ballot candidates face the same disinformation threats as those vying for the Oval Office. How are tech and election-tech companies responding?

— On the calendar this week: The much-anticipated House antitrust report. A (hopefully more functional) vice presidential debate. Opening arguments in Google v. Oracle — and more. Ready, set, go. […]

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