Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterms
Users and employees had raised concerns that Elon Musk’s plan to give check marks to those who paid a monthly fee could be misused to sow discord.
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How Molly Jong-Fast Tweeted Her Way to Liberal Media Stardom
She wasn’t a political expert. But her Trump-era angst found a following among Democrats — and even the White House is interested.
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Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
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In Georgia, Football and Politics Converge
Some fans saw a convergence between a University of Georgia football game and the close race between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, a Georgia football hero.