In a dramatic ruling, a federal appeals court issued a mixed decision to the Biden administration regarding its efforts to combat false information about COVID-19 on social media platforms. While the court partially reversed a lower court’s injunction on the issue, it also acknowledged that the administration’s actions likely violated First Amendment rights. According to …
In a new poll released by KFF, it has been found that a significant number of adults continue to believe misinformation regarding key health issues, particularly concerning COVID-19, vaccines, and reproductive health. The survey showed that even if participants didn’t believe the claims, almost all of them were aware of the misinformation, with 96 percent …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vigorously defended himself against accusations of promoting racist and hateful conspiracy theories during a House hearing on government censorship. Despite calls to disinvite Kennedy due to recent antisemitic remarks, the Republican-led Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government amplified claims of unfair targeting by technology companies. Democrats argued that …
The Hill convened a panel of medical experts on Thursday morning to reflect on the lessons learned from the pandemic and discuss the future of U.S. healthcare after major shifts in health policy. The 2023 Future of Healthcare Summit, hosted by Editor in Chief Bob Cusack and National Political Reporter Julia Manchester, highlighted several common …
YouTube announced on Friday that it will no longer remove content claiming that the 2020 election or other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches.” This is a reversal for the Google-owned video service, which previously said it would remove new misinformation posts that claim voter fraud or errors changed …