Cindy Harper
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Wilson Gavin, student who protested drag queen story-time for kids, takes his own life after online backlash
Gavin, a conservative activist, was confirmed dead on Monday.
Twitter to let users turn off replies to tweets and control who’s allowed to respond
The move could increase the echo chambers that exist on the platform.
Mariah Carey’s Twitter account has been hacked
Carey’s account is now locked while Twitter investigate.
“Fact checker” deletes Twitter account after comments saying Monsey attack on Jews was “complicated”
The inflammatory comments faced backlash online.
Amazon Alexa app shoots to the top of the App Store, suggesting it’s one of the most popular Christmas gifts
Thousands have let Alexa into their home this Christmas.
Greta Thunberg criticized by train line for not disclosing her first class seat in “overcrowded” train post
The train company wasn’t happy with how the social media post portrayed them.
Singapore’s “fake news” law hits the SDP for publishing stats the government disagrees with
When the law was proposed the said it wouldn’t be used to silence political parties…
Media allege Military and Naval Academy kids’ use of OK sign was a “White Power” symbol
Accusations such as this have ended careers in the past.
Mall Santa Claus of almost 50 years fired after Trump hat photo posted to Facebook
Once again, peoples’ online photos are costing them their jobs.
Apple to co-host Democratic presidential candidate debate, as big tech scrutiny rises
An interesting decision when tech giants are in the crosshairs of politicians.
Buzzfeed UK financial difficulty rumors spread as company receives register strike-off notice
Buzzfeed failed to file its accounts on time.