Facebook to verify ads with postcards after Russian meddling (Update)
Facebook will soon rely on centuries-old technology to try to prevent foreign meddling in U.S. elections: the post office.
Facebook will soon rely on centuries-old technology to try to prevent foreign meddling in U.S. elections: the post office.
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Political science
Sep 22, 2021
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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's ambition to turn Indonesia into a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) battery production has thrust the nation's mining commodities, particularly nickel, into the spotlight.
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The Afghan government on Sunday rejected a proposal to ban Facebook during an ongoing deadlock over the presidential election, despite fears that social media postings have fanned ethnic hatred.
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Much has been made in recent years of politicians like Donald Trump and their use of conspiracy theories. In Canada, a number of conservative politicians have voiced support for conspiracy theories.
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