Tag: Social Media

Some of the Facebook and Instagram ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, are photographed in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Surprise: Unanimous FEC to push for Internet regulation

Paul Bedard · November 16, 2017 1:55 pm

Facing multiple allegations he pursued teenage girls in his 30s, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Wednesday used the title of film about high school cheerleaders to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore mocked for tweeting ‘Bring. It. On.’, the name of a high school cheerleading movie

Katie Leach · November 16, 2017 4:22 am

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore faces mounting allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, but Moore isn't backing down. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore challenges Mitch McConnell: ‘Bring. It. On.’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 16, 2017 3:09 am

Mnuchin's wife Louise Linton faced backlash in August after she aggressively responded to criticism for flaunting her expensive designer wardrobe by touting her husband's sacrifice for the nation and calling a follower "adorably out of touch." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Twitter mocks Steven Mnuchin and his wife for posing with sheets of money

Mandy Mayfield · November 15, 2017 9:08 pm

One of his favorites had him telling Obama about pranking incoming President Trump with a "fake birth certificate." (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Joe Biden shares his favorite Biden memes

Kara Zupkus · November 15, 2017 4:52 pm

"Loathsome. Just loathsome. Please leave Malia alone to lead her own life & keep her out of your (shameful) agenda!" Clinton wrote on Twitter Wednesday. (AP)

Chelsea Clinton slams tabloid magazine for ‘loathsome’ story involving Malia Obama

Naomi Lim · November 14, 2017 11:17 pm

The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday tweeted out "irrefutable evidence" that the U.S. is supporting ISIS combat units. But it didn't take long for Twitter users to realize it wasn't an ISIS convoy, but a screenshot from the mobile phone game "AC-130 Gunship Simulator." (Screenshot)

National Security

Russia uses bogus screenshots to prove US is working with ISIS

David Brown · November 14, 2017 3:01 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., spoke at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Monday, where he discussed the "paradox of tolerance" in a world constantly under terror threat. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ron Johnson: Our tolerant society is facing a ‘paradox’ in this terror threat

Kara Zupkus · November 13, 2017 11:05 pm

Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process are displayed as Google's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kent Walker, Facebook's General Counsel Colin Stretch, and Twitter's Acting General Counsel Sean Edgett, testify during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

15 Senate Democrats ask FEC to improve transparency of paid online ads

Melissa Quinn · November 13, 2017 8:10 pm

Women accused Senate candidate Roy Moore of making inappropriate advances with teenage girls when he was in his 30s. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)

Women respond to Roy Moore allegations by sharing photos of themselves with #MeAt14

Caitlin Yilek · November 13, 2017 6:52 pm

The handle @judgeroymooreAL has 186 followers and is not verified. (Screengrab)

Sean Hannity accidentally tags parody Roy Moore Twitter account that calls him ‘wholly unqualified’

Ariella Phillips · November 10, 2017 7:58 pm

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria gave a speech about race relations to cadets on Sept. 29 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., after someone wrote racial slurs on message boards outside the dorm rooms of five black students. It was later revealed it was a black student who had perpetrated a hoax. (screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: At Air Force Academy, a perfect hoax for age of Trump

Byron York · November 10, 2017 4:37 am