social media

Kathy Hochul is wrong about hate speech
Local Columnists, New York, Opinion
CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union 
May 21, 2022
ALBANY (TNS)— After Sunday's racist massacre,Kathy Hochulblamed social media. The governor, speaking inBuffalo, said the companies that own online pla...
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Trump’s new Truth Social joins the fray
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Feb 26, 2022
President Donald Trump’s social media competitor to Twitter — called Truth Social — has gone public. The app proclaims itself to be “America’s ‘Big Te...
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Cuba Circulating Library celebrating 150th year
Allegany County News, News
CINDY WAGNER Olean Times Herald 
Feb 04, 2022
CUBA — Those patrons of the Cuba Circulating Library who appreciate the fresh look and the current programs and classes may be surprised to find that ...
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Facebook won’t explain outage
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Oct 09, 2021
The algorithmic gods in charge of Facebook broke down after the bad news. On Monday, less than 24 hours after whistleblower Frances Haugen made allega...
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Franchot Park pool closed Thursday
News
Bob Clark 
Jul 06, 2021
OLEAN — The Franchot Park wading pool will be closed on Thursday due to continuing lifeguard shortage. Other hours this week include: Updates on hours...
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FB should clarify standard
Local Columnists, Nation World
May 14, 2021
On Jan. 7, Facebook suspended President Donald Trump. Banning him permanently from the platform would be a mistake. An independent review board of act...
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Rein in Facebook
Local Columnists, Nation World, New York
Feb 25, 2021
Since Facebook is a free service, it is likely many of its users accept, however grudgingly, that the social media giant will use some personal inform...
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How the QAnon conspiracy seduces normal people
Local Columnists, Nation World
FAYE FLAM - Tribune News Service 
Feb 03, 2021
QAnon is such a weird theory that it’s tempting to think humanity is getting dumber. But it’s better seen as a highly sophisticated way of manipulatin...
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