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Can democracy work on the internet? Reddit tells a mixed story

As social media giants increasingly use their power to censor, Reddit tries another way. But asking users to self-regulate doesn’t always work out.
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Social media platforms are cracking down to prevent Inauguration Day violence

Ahead of Inauguration Day, tech platforms display a new willingness to take action against accounts spreading misinformation or advocating violence.
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Twitter, Facebook lock down Trump after social media-fueled riot in D.C.

A tumultuous attempt to seize the U.S. Capitol brought a renewed focus to the role of internet platforms in promoting the spread of violent extremist.
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Social media slow to crack down on users rallying against vote-counting

A Stop the Steal Facebook group grew to hundreds of thousands of members before Facebook shut it down Thursday.
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