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More protests ripped through the Minneapolis area as anger grows over the death of George Floyd, the unarmed black man who died this week after a confrontation with police. Smoke and orange flames filled the night sky as protesters set ablaze the city's 3rd Police Precinct, the closest police hub to where Floyd was shown on video with an officer kneeling on his neck before he died. The National Guard has been called in, and the mayor says more than 170 businesses have been damaged -- with at least five buildings still on fire in the past hour. The four officers involved in the arrest have been fired, and protesters also gathered in New York, Denver, Phoenix, Memphis and elsewhere to demand their prosecution. Meanwhile, we're learning the officer who had his knee on Floyd had 18 prior complaints filed against him, though it's not clear what those were. And surveillance video from nearby businesses appears to contradict police claims that Floyd resisted arrest. … [Read more...] about 5 things to know for May 29: George Floyd, Twitter, task force, Pennsylvania, economy

It's true that Section 230 needs to be amended -- but in the opposite way than Trump is proposing. One of the biggest problems on the internet right now is the proliferation of misinformation. According to a study by Oxford University researchers, a majority of the claims about the pandemic that have been debunked by factcheckers remain on Twitter without warning labels. The report also found that one of the biggest sources of false information were public figures, including celebrities and politicians like Trump. During the coronavirus pandemic, this false information can put people's lives at risk. … [Read more...] about Trump’s dangerous move against Twitter

Trump has come to depend on his Twitter feed as a way to circumvent the press and directly share his unfiltered thoughts with the public. Twitter’s action signals the company may step into the fray, changing the information he is sending to his followers. … [Read more...] about President rages as Twitter labels White House disinformation

“Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party,” Trump tweeted. “They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States. Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated!” … [Read more...] about Trump accuses Twitter of unfair targeting after company labels tweet ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party. They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States. Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated! … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: Twitter Censors ‘Doing Nothing’ to Stop China and Democrat ‘Lies and Propaganda’