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    Lawmakers drill down on how Facebook and Twitter moderate content.

    At Tuesday’s hearing on social media and misinformation, much of the discussion focused on the minutiae of how Facebook and Twitter carry out the...

    Key takeaways from the hearing, by the numbers.

    Content moderation came up the most. Republicans asked more questions. And Mark Zuckerberg was on the hook for more answers. Source link

    No, a high-level member of the Biden campaign was not arrested in Texas.

    In recent days, conservative websites have reported that a high-level staff member in Texas for the election campaign of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr....

    How Twitter and Facebook plan to handle Trump’s accounts when he leaves office.

    Many world leaders generally have wider latitude on Twitter and Facebook because their comments and posts are regarded as political speech that is in...

    Biden’s plans for energy storage, housing, transportation and agriculture could boost startups – TechCrunch

    As President-elect Joe Biden readies his transition team and sets the agenda for his first 100 days in office, startups can expect to see...

    A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change – TechCrunch

    Even without a Green New Deal, the sweeping set of climate-related initiatives many Democrats are pushing for, President-elect Joe Biden will have plenty of...

    Conan O’Brien will launch a weekly variety show on HBO Max – TechCrunch

    Conan O’Brien is making the move to streaming. In June of next year, his nightly talk show “Conan” will be ending its 10-year run...

    Democrats call for more regulation of the tech industry.

    Democrats showed no signs of letting up on criticisms of Facebook and Twitter at the hearing despite greater efforts by the companies to act...

    Dorsey, under fire from both parties, defends labeling tweets.

    Jack Dorsey defended Twitter’s moderation policies against attacks from Republicans and Democrats and urged lawmakers to focus instead on oversight of the algorithms that...

    ‘Release the Kraken,’ a catchphrase for unfounded conspiracy theory, trends on Twitter.

    A catchphrase winking at an unfounded voter fraud conspiracy in the presidential election trended on Twitter on Tuesday morning as President Trump’s allies continued...

    Twitter’s new Stories feature ‘Fleets’ is already struggling – TechCrunch

    Twitter’s new Stories feature, “Fleets,” appears to be struggling under the load. Launched this morning to Twitter’s global user base, Fleets appear at...

    Why some VCs prefer to work with first-time founders – TechCrunch

    Repeat founders who have a proven track record, good references, and in the best cases, an exit to point to will have an easy...

    Space 2020 tickets – TechCrunch

    TC Sessions: Space is coming up soon, and we’ve decided to sweeten the deal for what’s included with your event pass. Buy your ticket...

    Masayoshi Son says SoftBank now has “$80 billion in cash on hand” just in case – TechCrunch

    Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, has had a topsy turvy year or two, but the story he is...

    The revival of the no-compromise low-cost Mac – TechCrunch

    There’s nothing small about the latest Mac mini. Never mind the Mac mini’s tiny size or low price. This diminutive desktop is a revolution for...

    Trust & Will raises $15M as digital estate planning hits mainstream – TechCrunch

    Let’s get something morbid out of the way right up front: estate planning is a growth business in 2020. Whether you need to create...