Us Election

Democrat Presidential Hopeful Cory Booker Drops Out Of US Election Race

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 13, 2020

US Senator Cory Booker, the last African-American candidate with a realistic shot at the Democratic presidential nomination, dropped out of the race Monday, blaming a lack of funds and saying he saw no path to victory.

Facebook Gives Users Some Control Over How They See Political Ads Ahead of US Elections

Reuters | Friday January 10, 2020

Facebook said on Thursday it was making some changes to its approach to political ads, including allowing users to turn off certain ad-targeting tools, but the updates stop far short of critics' demands and what rival companies have pledged to do.

Facebook Bans Deepfake Videos but Says Parody Clips Still OK

Reuters | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Facebook will ban deepfake videos ahead of the US elections but the new policy will still allow heavily edited clips so long as they are parody or satire, the social media giant said Tuesday.

Spotify Says Will Skip Political Advertisement In 2020

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 28, 2019

Online music giant Spotify said Friday it would suspend political advertising in early 2020, becoming the latest digital giant to act on concerns over disinformation ahead of the US election.

"President Is Not King In America," Say Democrat Presidential Candidates

World News | Reuters | Friday December 20, 2019

The Democratic U.S. presidential candidates promised during a debate on Thursday to make the case to a divided American public that the impeachment of Donald Trump was necessary, and some said they wanted to hear testimony from top White House aides at the Republican president's upcoming Senate trial.

Donald Trump Warns Russia Over Interference In US Elections: White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 11, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Moscow against trying to interfere in US elections, the White House said following a meeting between the US leader and Russia's foreign minister.

Donald Trump Committed Impeachable Crimes, Scholars Tell Congress

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 5, 2019

Three constitutional scholars on Wednesday bolstered Democrats' case for impeaching Donald Trump by saying the president's actions seeking foreign interference in US elections were clear grounds for removal, as the inquiry kicked into high gear in Congress.

Twitter Tightens Bans on Political Ads and Causes Ahead of 2020 US Election

Reuters | Saturday November 16, 2019

Twitter said it will use a combination of automated technology and human teams to enforce the new ad policies.

Twitter Tightens Bans On Political Advertisements Ahead Of 2020 US Polls

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 16, 2019

Twitter Inc on Friday said its political advertising ban will include references to political candidates or legislation, and it will not allow ads that advocate for a certain outcome on social and political causes.

Facebook Highlights Moves to Combat 2020 US Election Disinformation

Agence France-Presse | Friday November 8, 2019

Facebook on Thursday spotlighted steps it is taking to combat foreign interference and online disinformation in the 2020 US elections.

Ex-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Preparing Presidential Run: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 8, 2019

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to enter the crowded race to become the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election, US media reported Thursday.

Trump Aide Behind Theory That Ukraine Hacked Democrat Mails: Mueller Notes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 3, 2019

Documents released by the US Department of Justice on Saturday indicated that a top advisor to then-candidate Donald Trump said as early as the summer of 2016 that Ukraine, not Russia, was behind a hack of Democratic party emails.

"Putin's Chef", Who Influenced US Polls, Meddling In Africa Politics: Facebook

World News | Craig Timberg, Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post | Thursday October 31, 2019

Facebook announced Wednesday that it had removed three networks of accounts it says are associated with Russian oligarch Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the Kremlin-linked businessman whom U.S. authorities indicted for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.

Twitter To Ban All Political Ads Amid 2020 US Election Uproar

World News | Tony Romm, Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post | Thursday October 31, 2019

Twitter on Wednesday said it would ban all advertisements about political candidates, elections and hot-button policy issues such as abortion and immigration, a significant shift that comes in response to growing concerns that politicians are seizing on the vast reach of social media to deceive voters ahead of the 2020 election.

Facebook Unveils New Security Measures For 2020 US Elections

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Facebook said Monday it was tightening its security for the 2020 US elections, with stepped up scrutiny of "state controlled" media seeking to manipulate American voters.