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Search results for "An LA Court's ruling on Meta and Google exposes the real causes of online harms."

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Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
“Nuevo programa en línea está enviando a estudiantes laptops Apple gratis y subvenciones en efectivo".
By Marta Campabadal Graus• July 1, 2024
X posts stated on May 06, 2022 in a tweet:
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni posted a photo of themselves enjoying a $5,135 bottle of wine “as American women despair about abortion rights being taken away from them.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
"Ahora mismo al abrir una cuenta bancaria en línea recibirás $1,000 listos para ser retirados, no hay depósito ni tarifas ocultas".
By Maria Briceño• June 25, 2024
Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
"¡Rusia levanta la bandera blanca y se rinde a Ucrania!"
By Marta Campabadal Graus• May 25, 2023
Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
"AHORA: Manifestantes pro palestinos y policías se enfrentaron en las calles de Barcelona, ​​España. Las protestas son parte de represalias después del bombardeo de un hospital en Gaza".
By Marta Campabadal Graus• October 20, 2023
Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts:
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million.
By Sofia Ahmed• January 16, 2025
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020
Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.”
By Luiz Romero• April 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
Este video muestra al Dr. Juan Rivera hablando sobre un medicamento para la artritis y la artrosis.
By Marta Campabadal Graus• October 24, 2023
Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
"El Comité Central Chino para la Calidad de los Alimentos ha anunciado la prohibición de la venta de Coca-Cola para consumo humano en todo el país".
By Marta Campabadal Graus• February 6, 2024
Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2019 in Facebook posts:
Says a challenge called "Momo" is appearing online in apps and children’s programs and threatens kids in an attempt to force them into performing harmful acts.  
By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2019
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020
Joseph Trillo stated on June 29, 2011 in a House debate over mandatory seat belt use:
"There are 30,000 people that have been killed with seat belts."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 13, 2011
Facebook posts stated on October 07, 2022 in a post:
Dark spots on potato chips are “infected with throat mold.”
By Andy Nguyen• October 19, 2022
Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
"ABC elimina a los moderadores del debate David Muir y Linsey Davis".
By Sofia Ahmed, Marta Campabadal Graus• September 18, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
Desaparece “una niña de 4 años” en baño de Disneyland en octubre de 2023.
By Maria Briceño• November 28, 2023
Rick Hardcastle stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks on the House floor:
Benzene has "never been proven to be harmful."
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2011
Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
"Walmart está regalando los portátiles Dell del año pasado a todos los mayores de 35 años en EEUU para deshacerse del exceso de inventario y despejar el stock para los nuevos modelos".
By Marta Campabadal Graus• March 26, 2024
Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post:
Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 19, 2020
Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.
By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024

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Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims

By Loreben Tuquero• September 25, 2024

Federal appeals court rules in favor of PolitiFact and Meta against Children’s Health Defense

By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2024

Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals

By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026

Meet Section 230: ‘the most important law protecting internet speech’

By Daniel Funke• March 1, 2021

Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try.

By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024

How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health

By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023

Meta and X removed the accounts of Trump’s assassination attempt suspect: That’s not uncommon

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• September 17, 2024

How strong are HIPAA protections in a post-Roe world?

By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2022

Congress urges tech giants to fortify against foreign meddling before next election

By John Kruzel• November 3, 2017

Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation

By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024

Does elderberry make things worse for people exposed to COVID-19? That’s unconfirmed

By Miriam Valverde• March 23, 2020

New Meta content rules let users call LGBTQ+ people ‘mentally ill.’ Here’s what medical experts say.

By Grace Abels• January 10, 2025

How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know

By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023

Hangings, guillotines and Gitmo: Going behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines

By Bill McCarthy• September 24, 2021

RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research

By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023

Contact tracing: How it's used to fight COVID-19

By Daniel Funke• April 17, 2020

Celebrate International Fact-checking Day: Avoid falling for fake news

By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2018

Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician

By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2025

Are Google, Meta AI hiding Trump information? Here’s what companies say happened

By Jeff Cercone, Sara Swann• August 5, 2024

The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017