Jeremy B. Merrill
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17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilot
Crashes have surged in the past four years, reflecting the hazards associated with increasingly widespread use of Tesla’s futuristic driver-assistance tech. → Read More
High-profile Republicans gain followers in first weeks of Musk’s reign
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have lost tens of thousands of followers, while Republicans such as Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have seen big increases. → Read More
Health apps share your concerns with advertisers. HIPAA can’t stop it.
From ‘depression’ to ‘HIV,’ we found popular health apps sharing potential health concerns and user identifiers with dozens of ad companies. → Read More
Trump’s ‘big lie’ fueled a new generation of social media influencers
The campaign to undermine the legitimacy of the 2020 election launched a powerful new generation of online influencers, a Washington Post analysis has found. → Read More
Musk doesn’t own Twitter yet, but conservatives are racking up followers
Carlson’s gain is one of several early signs that Musk’s takeover is already shifting the dynamics of one of the most influential social networks in the country. A Washington Post analysis of hundreds of Twitter accounts found that right-leaning accounts, including Republican members of Congress, received a surge in followers since the deal was announced last month, even as their Democratic… → Read More
Read that link carefully: Scammers scoop up misspelled cryptocurrency URLs to rob your wallet
Typo URLs, which look similar to the real URLs of cryptocurrency websites, have been used for fake versions of those sites that could steal your password -- and your money. → Read More
Trump Won Florida After Running a False Ad Tying Biden to Venezuelan Socialists —
A Trump video targeting Florida’s growing Venezuelan American population falsely claimed that Venezuela’s socialist regime wanted Biden to win. But President Nicolás Maduro has said that he opposed both candidates. → Read More
’Trumpcare’ Doesn’t Exist, But Facebook And Google Profit From ‘Garbage’ Health Insurance
Facebook and Google have promised to crack down on lies and misinformation about politics in the run-up to next month's presidential election, but they have run tens of thousands of ads in the past year containing false claims about health insurance reform and plans. → Read More
After recent surge, Trump is outpacing Biden on Facebook ad buys in battleground states
Both campaigns are duking it out in key states, with Trump recently upping his Facebook persuasion effort in Florida and Biden doubling down on Pennsylvania. → Read More
Metals.com is shut down by US regulators after years of allegedly scamming seniors
Using Facebook, alleged scammers at Metals.com targeted elderly conservatives to pitch investments in precious metals. → Read More
Facebook’s Political Ad Ban Also Threatens Ability to Spread Accurate Information on How to Vote —
Two months out from Election Day, Facebook’s changes to its political ad rules cause additional problems for the government officials running the vote. → Read More
Amazon profits from the price gauging it says it’s trying to stamp out
Some Amazon sellers are accused of selling masks and hand sanitizer at inflated prices. Amazon helped them make the sale, but now it's reporting them to law enforcement. → Read More
Democrats and Republicans use vastly different language to discuss Covid-19
Our computer read 15,000 political ads about coronavirus. Healthcare industry lobbyists want you to know they’re doing research. Democrats want you to know Trump screwed up. Republicans want you to focus on unity. → Read More
Facebook aims to warn people exposed to misinformation
If you shared misinfo, Facebook may show you a special message. But it won't tell you you were wrong. → Read More
A well-heeled liberal group is filling the local news void with Trump-bashing coronavirus ads
Sites that are part of the Courier newsroom cover the news but also highlight anti-Trump news stories in Facebook ads targeted to swing state voters. → Read More
Donald Trump is considering quarantining New York. Can he do that?
Federal quarantine rules are old and have rarely been used, leaving much about them unclear. → Read More
Ads attacking Trump’s coronavirus response could backfire
"We shouldn't be making this a political food fight." → Read More
“I’ll be the oversight”: Trump claims he can gag Congress’s watchdog for coronavirus bailouts
In his signing statement Trump contested the provision in the relief bill for an inspector general. → Read More
Yes, unemployment shot up quickly but be careful how you read the chart
Those record jobless claims don't yet compete with job losses in the 2008 recession. → Read More
We’ll probably see more political ads online due to coronavirus
Supply, demand, and campaigns' status quo means you'll likely see more political ads in your Facebook and Instagram feeds as you stay at home. → Read More