Tag: Online media
Tennessee man suing officials over social media post arrest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man arrested over a social media post sued law enforcement officers Tuesday, claiming they violated his First Amendment rights,...
Florida lawmakers move to punish social media companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans, as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as...
Man linked to Capitol riot convicted of threats to lawmakers
NEW YORK — A social media agitator was convicted Wednesday on federal charges of threatening to kill members of Congress in a verdict that...
Defendant: Alleged threats against lawmakers were ‘blather’
NEW YORK — A man charged with threatening to kill members of Congress testified on Tuesday that his disturbing social media rants were the...
Report: Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’
Antisemites adopted a new tactic for spewing their hate when the COVID-19 pandemic closed synagogues and Jewish schools and community centers: hijacking video conferences.
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Lockdown skeptic looks to eclipse far right in Madrid vote
MADRID — Hailed as a flag-bearer of Spain's anti-lockdown movement, the chief of the country's capital region turned Madrid this year into a European...
Zhao’s Oscars get muted reaction, even censorship in China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chloe Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country...
China probes takeout firm Meituan over antitrust behavior
HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Monday it has launched a probe into suspected monopolistic behavior by food delivery firm Meituan.
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SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India’s health system
NEW DELHI — Dr. Gautam Singh dreads the daily advent of the ventilator beeps, signaling that oxygen levels are critically low, and hearing his...
German held after racist attack on Syrian caught on video
BERLIN — A 39-year-old German man has been arrested in connection with a racist attack on a teenage refugee in the eastern city of...
