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July 5, 2022

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Social media hammered by mounting questions over advertising

May 26, 2022 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Social media has had a rough 2022 with lingering questions about advertising spending, political ads and a $44 billion takeover of Twitter that may or may not be happening, depending on which Elon Musk tweet […]

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RightForge sees engagement, growth with addition of TRUTH Social app

April 8, 2022 Matt Mercer

In November 2021, the company RightForge landed a huge client for their web services startup. TRUTH Social, the social media app launched by former President Donald Trump, is using the company’s services. Since the official […]

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Twitter says it’s testing an ‘edit’ button

April 7, 2022 Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Twitter tweeted Tuesday that it is indeed working on a way for users to edit their 280-character messages, although it says the project has nothing to do with the fact that edit-function fan Elon Musk […]

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Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda

March 3, 2022 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. […]

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NC native working for alternative social media competitor

February 23, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Sonny Nelson grew up interested in politics, but the first campaign she worked on was a big one: the re-election effort for President Donald Trump in 2020.  A native of Harnett County and a […]

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Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban

February 23, 2022 Bernard Condon, Associated Press 

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s social media app that he hopes will rival Twitter launched Monday as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight Big Tech limits on […]

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How Big Tech censorship of Parler, Trump birthed a ‘2nd internet’

November 3, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — Christopher Bedford, chief communications officer for RightForge, recently spoke with NSJ, describing the company’s North Carolina roots, partnership with former President Donald Trump and plans for a “second internet” to push back against […]

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How Instagram star helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan

September 4, 2021 The Associated Press

Dozens of desperate Afghans who had been trying to flee the Taliban before Tuesday’s deadline for the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul made it to safety with help from an unexpected place: Instagram influencer Quentin Quarantino. […]

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Records: Tennessee spent $11K on influencers for airfare promo

July 31, 2021 Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee paid thousands of dollars for social media influencers to promote a new initiative that uses $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars to offer flight vouchers largely to out-of-state residents. According to documents […]

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MILLER: While Cuba & the American Left crack down on dissent, GETTR values free speech

July 26, 2021 Jason Miller

One of the driving tenets of Communism is the absolute suppression of free speech. We’ve seen it around the world, and in recent days in Cuba, we’ve seen a spectacular and courageous revolt against it. […]

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