[ad_1] In 2016, hackers released emails from the Democratic National Committee they accessed after using a targeted attack against Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager. Area 1, a security firm that specializes in defense against phishing, says that they discovered a network of fake websites used by the G.R.U., a Russian military intelligence unit, built to target […]
Category: 2020 election
Facebook’s plan to label state media is taking longer than expected
[ad_1] The challenge, you might imagine, is that different state-backed media organizations have different levels of control. Outlets like Russia’s RT and China’s Xinhua are more directly controlled by their host countries and often serve as propaganda outlets, but others like the UK’s BBC and Canada’s CBC are kept at arm’s length from their respective […]
Bernie Sanders proposes $150 billion for public broadband improvements
[ad_1] The candidate also vows to “dramatically” lower the cost of service. He would require basic internet plans, up the FCC’s minimum definition of broadband from 10Mbps to 100Mbps, regulate rates and fully subsidize entry-level plans for low-income households. This would involve protecting and expanding the Lifeline program. He would outright ban data caps and […]
Elizabeth Warren Facebook ad mocks Facebook’s fact checking policies
[ad_1] After admitting that’s not true, the ad states “If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks,” while also claiming the site “already helped elect Donald Trump once.” In a statement to CNN, Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone said “If Senator Warren […]
Donald Trump is the newest Twitch streamer
[ad_1] The 2020 presidential campaigns are well under way, and Donald Trump has added another internet outlet to reach voters: Twitch. The campaign’s first verified stream went live tonight from a rally in Minneapolis, as Trump followed Bernie Sanders’ campaign in creating a presence on the site. While the primary use of Twitch is for […]
US sanctions two Russians for meddling in 2018 midterm elections
[ad_1] Thanks to the Mueller Report, we know that the IRA exposed 126 million Americans on Facebook to Russian-backed propaganda during the 2016 US presidential election. The group attempted to use disinformation to sway the 2018 midterm elections, too. US Cyber Command took the IRA offline on the day of the elections, and the Department […]
Elizabeth Warren reveals $85 billion rural broadband plan
[ad_1] She plans to earmark $85 billion in federal funding to expand broadband networks in rural areas. Currently, the Federal Communications Commission offers $4.6 billion/year to fund rural broadband infrastructure, while the Rural Utilities Service doles out $800 million/year in grants and loans. Under Warren’s plan, the $5 billion funding for expanded broadband on Native […]
Replacing crops with solar panels
[ad_1] California farmers are planting solar panels as water supplies dry upSammy Roth,Los Angeles Times In parts of California, water is becoming scarce, and that’s not great news for farmers. There is an alternative though: solar panels. Los Angeles Times explains how the renewable energy source might help replace jobs and revenue that are lost […]
Intelligence Committee releases heavily redacted report on 2016 election hacking
[ad_1] Today the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released Vol. 1 of its report (PDF) on Russian attempts at election hacking in 2016. However, much of the information in it has already been released — like knowledge that hacking attempts reached all 50 states in one form or another — or is blacked out. […]
The White House may host a social media summit next month
[ad_1] News of the summit comes shortly after President Trump told Fox Business Network that the US should sue tech giants like Google and Facebook and alleged that Twitter makes it hard for him to get his message out. Trump has already held private meetings with both Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar […]