January 30, 2020 High-profile Sanders supporter revives Biden's plagiarism scandal days before Iowa caucuses A surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign revived the plagiarism scandal that plagued former Vice President Joe Biden's first presidential campaign just days before the Iowa caucuses.Â
January 29, 2020 CNN's Don Lemon blasted for his 'non-apology' after panel trashing Trump supporters sparked outcry CNN anchor Don Lemon's remarks addressing the panel that mocked Trump supporters was widely-panned on social media.Â
January 29, 2020 Don Lemon addresses CNN panel mocking Trump voters CNN anchor Don Lemon appeared to be on the defensive on Tuesday night after a panel discussion mocking Trump supporters went viral, offering no apologies for what was said on his show.Â
January 28, 2020 Washington Post reporter suspended over Kobe Bryant tweets demands explanation from editor Marty Baron The Washington Post reporter who was reinstated after being suspended for her tweets that were made in the wake of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's sudden passing is now calling on the paper's editor to publicly explain why she was punished to begin with.
January 28, 2020 CNN's viral video mocking Trump supporters racks up millions more viewers than original airing CNN received some unwanted attention on Monday night after a panel discussion that mocked Trump supporters went viral, but it appears the video clip that was shared on social media far exceeded the anti-Trump network's actual viewership.Â
January 28, 2020 Washington Post reinstates reporter, concludes Kobe Bryant tweets didn't violate social media policy The Washington Post has lifted its suspension of its reporter after her tweets about NBA legend Kobe Bryant sparked an uproar and the paper's handling of her punishment also received backlash.Â
January 28, 2020 Rashida Tlaib says she'll 'strive' to higher standards after blood libel retweet, doesn't apologize Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., walked back a controversial retweet spreading "blood libel" against Israel that placed blame for the death of a young Palestinian boy on the Jewish state, vowing to "strive" for higher standards when it comes to sharing information on social media, but she fell short of apologizing for the error.Â
January 28, 2020 The New York Times hires BuzzFeed News editor who greenlit publishing Steele dossier The New York Times announced on Tuesday that it has hired BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Ben Smith, who greenlit the publishing of the controversial and widely-debunked Steele dossier.Â
January 28, 2020 NFL tightens social media security after hackers launch pre-Super Bowl attack The NFL has tightened social media security after hackers launched a wide-ranging attack just days before Super Bowl LIV.
January 28, 2020 CNN Don Lemon panel faces intense backlash for mocking Trump supporters as illiterate 'credulous rubes' A CNN panel is facing intense backlash on Monday night for mocking Trump supporters as "credulous boomer rubes," even sparking fierce condemnation from President Trump and his presidential campaign.Â