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Most Liberal, Conservative Social Media Users Want Platforms That Cater to All. Many of Their Account Sign-Ups Indicate Something Else
62% of social media users said they want platforms that show topics from all perspectives
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Telecom Industry, Broadband Advocates Finally Got Increased Internet Subsidies. Now, a Debate on Raising Awareness Among the Eligible
As FCC studies best way to stand up emergency broadband benefit, discussions begin on eligibility, consumer awareness
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Nearly 2 in 5 Say Social Media Companies’ Decisions to Temporarily Suspend Trump’s Account Are ‘Exactly Right’
And 37% say the president should be banned from social media if he’s spreading election misinformation
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The 20 Data Points That Defined 2020
Morning Consult’s reporters and editors choose the figures that best illustrate a year like no other
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Morning Consult’s Most-Read Stories of 2020
Articles on election polling, coronavirus fallout were most likely to draw readers’ interest this year
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With Biden Administration, Intel Doubles Down on Its Push for Manufacturing Incentives, R&D Funding
Intel won’t alter its policy agenda much, but the new White House could make life in D.C. easier
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For Some Pandemic Tech Habits, Returning to Normal Won’t Be an Option
COVID-19 accelerated consumers’ reliance on online services, making tech a ‘centerpiece in our lives’
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FTC and State Attorneys General File Antitrust Suits Against Facebook: Instant Reaction
The complaints follow a more than a yearlong investigation into the social media giant
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Senate Confirms Nathan Simington as FCC Commissioner: Instant Reaction
The vote deadlocks the FCC at a 2-2 vote heading into the Biden administration until a fifth commissioner is confirmed
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Apps Were Supposed to Be COVID-19 Contact Tracing’s Secret Weapon. So Far, Only 14% of Adults Are Using Them
Nearly half of adults name privacy concerns as a major reason they aren’t using the apps