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‘Wednesday night massacre’ ignites concerns Michael Pack will turn state-funded broadcaster into ‘mouthpiece for the president’ The sackings by Michael Pack appeared to confirm fears Trump wanted to turn the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) into a loyal state broadcaster of the kind normally found in authoritarian societies. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP The man appointed […] More
Warning newly appointed conservative head of US Agency for Global Media wants to sack senior staff for ‘disgusting’ coverage of Covid-19 pandemic Six US states record highest daily virus cases Coronavirus latest updates The Voice of America in Washington, which is now controlled by the Trump appointee Michael Pack. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP Democrats have warned […] More
The New York Times’ decision to run an op-ed from the Republican senator Tom Cotton titled “Send in the troops” is drawing widespread criticism, including from Times staff. In the piece, Cotton called for the use of US military troops to quell civil unrest, and indicated the president would be justified in doing so under […] More
Play Video 0:43 Washington police appeared to charge at an Australian news cameraman live on air as the crew attempted to report on the George Floyd protests in the US capital on Tuesday. Outrage over the death of Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white officer knelt on his neck for several […] More
Facebook employees are staging a rebellion over Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to act against Donald Trump, expressing their dissatisfaction with their boss on social media in a rare public display of dissent and, in some cases, staging a “virtual” walkout. Disagreement came from employees at all levels of the company, including some senior staff. Particular criticism […] More
In a polarised world, even checking facts on Twitter becomes politicised Kenan Malik Trump wants to stifle critics. But his battle with social media giants throws up real free speech issues Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Like many Twitter debates, the war of words that broke out last week between Donald Trump […] More
Move comes amid president’s feud with Twitter after it fact-checked him for the first time Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at narrowing protections for social media giants. Photograph: Doug Mills/EPA Donald Trump has fired a shot across the bows of “big tech” companies by signing an executive order that aims to narrow […] More
Why Twitter should ban Donald Trump Trump has used and abused the platform for long enough. And his latest executive order is just another distraction Donald Trump exits Air Force One as he returns to Washington on Wednesday. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The president’s executive order on social media will kick off a heated debate over […] More
