Thursday, May 28, 2020

Social-media fact-checking has become a political weapon: Kevin Hassett

Social-media fact-checking has become a political weapon: Kevin Hassett


Social-media fact-checking has become a political weapon: Kevin Hassett


White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says social-media platforms like Twitter should be treated like publications if they choose to exercise editorial control and believes leaving fact-checking up to them will lead to political bias. He also believes the economy is on track for a historic second half of the year.

Trump's social-media executive order is 'totally out of line': Judge Napolitano

Trump's social-media executive order is 'totally out of line': Judge Napolitano


Trump's social-media executive order is 'totally out of line': Judge Napolitano


Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano explains why Twitter is not required to be a neutral public platform. Fortune executive editor Adam Lashinsky later says media organizations and big tech executives are worried about losing exemption from liability.