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Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Twitter tightens misinfo limits ahead of Nov. 3 US election

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Facebook braces for contested election, voter intimidation

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged — and potentially armed — “poll watchers.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Facebook braces for contested election, voter intimidation

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged — and potentially armed — “poll watchers.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry?

BOSTON (AP) — Several high-profile cases of voters getting incorrect blank absentee ballots in the mail are raising questions about how often such mix-ups occur and whether they could affect this year's presidential election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry?

BOSTON (AP) — Several high-profile cases of voters getting incorrect blank absentee ballots in the mail are raising questions about how often such mix-ups occur and whether they could affect this year's presidential election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Facebook braces for contested election, voter intimidation

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged — and potentially armed — “poll watchers.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —
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Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —
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Facebook broadens measures against QAnon, will remove groups

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —
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Facebook says it will ban groups for 'representing' QAnon

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —
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Google unveils latest Pixel phone, rolls out new TV service

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Google unveils latest Pixel phone, rolls out new TV service

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Google unveils latest Pixel phone, rolls out new TV service

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Google unveils latest Pixel phone, rolls out new TV service

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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