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Twitter’s list of 2,752 Russian trollsTwitter’s list of 2,752 Russian trolls
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From @10_gop to @ZzzacharyZzz.

By Dan Frommer
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Two days, three hearings and six things we still don’t know about Russia’s election meddling on social mediaTwo days, three hearings and six things we still don’t know about Russia’s election meddling on social media
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Lawmakers still have a lot to learn about the Kremlin’s disinformation efforts.

By Tony Romm
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Live updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress againLive updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress again
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Tech companies will take questions from the Senate and House Intel Committees on Wednesday.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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This week’s showdown between Congress and Silicon Valley, explainedThis week’s showdown between Congress and Silicon Valley, explained
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Yelp VP Luther Lowe and trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson break it down on Recode Decode with Kara Swisher and political strategist Hilary Rosen.

By Eric Johnson
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How to watch Facebook, Google and Twitter get grilled (again) by Congress nowHow to watch Facebook, Google and Twitter get grilled (again) by Congress now
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It’s round two for the tech giants as they testify about Russia’s use of their platforms to spread disinformation during the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
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These are some of the tweets and Facebook ads Russia used to try and influence the 2016 presidential electionThese are some of the tweets and Facebook ads Russia used to try and influence the 2016 presidential election
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What’s unknown: Whether or not they actually worked.

By Kurt Wagner
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Tech is scary powerful, and other things we learned when Facebook, Google and Twitter testified to Congress about RussiaTech is scary powerful, and other things we learned when Facebook, Google and Twitter testified to Congress about Russia
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Five takeaways from the first of three hearings this week.

By Tony Romm
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Watch: Facebook, Google and Twitter testify to Congress about Russia and the 2016 electionWatch: Facebook, Google and Twitter testify to Congress about Russia and the 2016 election
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The first of three hearings begins today.

By Tony Romm
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Sen. Mark Warner isn’t sure that Facebook, Google and Twitter have fully uncovered the scope of Russia’s election meddlingSen. Mark Warner isn’t sure that Facebook, Google and Twitter have fully uncovered the scope of Russia’s election meddling
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He spoke with Recode about some of the questions he plans to ask at a hearing on Wednesday.

By Tony Romm
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Live updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before CongressLive updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress
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A live look at the Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Russian election interference.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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Tech titans support more political ad transparency — but aren’t yet embracing a new bill by the U.S. SenateTech titans support more political ad transparency — but aren’t yet embracing a new bill by the U.S. Senate
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Here’s what companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter are saying about bills like the Honest Ads Act

By Tony Romm
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Meet the lawyers from Facebook, Google and Twitter set to testify before CongressMeet the lawyers from Facebook, Google and Twitter set to testify before Congress
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Who is on the hot seat this week? Here’s a closer look.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook says 126 million people in the U.S. may have seen posts produced by Russian-government-backed agentsFacebook says 126 million people in the U.S. may have seen posts produced by Russian-government-backed agents
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Read early testimony from Facebook, Google and Twitter before they appear at hearings on Capitol Hill this week.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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Twitter has permanently booted Trump troll Roger Stone for tweeting that CNN anchor Don Lemon should be ‘punished’Twitter has permanently booted Trump troll Roger Stone for tweeting that CNN anchor Don Lemon should be ‘punished’
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How Donald Trump broke Twitter for ‘Full Frontal’ host Samantha BeeHow Donald Trump broke Twitter for ‘Full Frontal’ host Samantha Bee
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Starting on Nov. 8, 2016, Bee says, her Twitter mentions became an “unbelievable torrent of hatred.”

By Eric Johnson
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein is demanding more information from Facebook and Twitter about Russian users on their sitesSen. Dianne Feinstein is demanding more information from Facebook and Twitter about Russian users on their sites
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In new letters, she asks both companies for reams of information about many users with Russian ties.

By Tony Romm
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Can Twitter’s community fix Twitter? Here are your suggestions to save it.Can Twitter’s community fix Twitter? Here are your suggestions to save it.
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#SaveTwitter.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Facebook, Google and Twitter might face yet another grilling by U.S. lawmakers angry about their algorithmsFacebook, Google and Twitter might face yet another grilling by U.S. lawmakers angry about their algorithms
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A powerful House committee wants to explore tech platforms, though it hasn’t secured witnesses.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter has banned two Russia-backed media organizations from advertising on its siteTwitter has banned two Russia-backed media organizations from advertising on its site
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But they can still keep tweeting.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter loses almost as many users as it gains every dayTwitter loses almost as many users as it gains every day
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People are interested in Twitter, but they need a reason to stick around.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter has been miscounting user growth since 2014. It still delivered for Wall Street.Twitter has been miscounting user growth since 2014. It still delivered for Wall Street.
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Twitter thinks it might achieve profitability by the end of the year.

By Kurt Wagner
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Square is worth almost as much as that other company Jack Dorsey runsSquare is worth almost as much as that other company Jack Dorsey runs
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A tale of two companies, one CEO.

By Rani Molla
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Twitter keeps facing the same problems — so how is it going to fix them?Twitter keeps facing the same problems — so how is it going to fix them?
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We came up with some big ideas to help Twitter out.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter is changing its advertising policies following Russia’s election interferenceTwitter is changing its advertising policies following Russia’s election interference
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The company will mark political ads with special labels, and let users see all active ad campaigns on the service.

By Kurt Wagner
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Amazon is showing some rare Twitter love to these four states in their new headquarters bidAmazon is showing some rare Twitter love to these four states in their new headquarters bid
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North America cities are battling it out to be the location of HQ2.

By Rani Molla
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Here’s how U.S. lawmakers want to regulate political ads on Facebook, Google and TwitterHere’s how U.S. lawmakers want to regulate political ads on Facebook, Google and Twitter
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An early look at the Honest Ads Act by Sens. Mark Warner, Amy Klobuchar and John McCain

By Tony Romm
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Twitter’s new user rules crack down on nudity and ‘unwanted sexual advances’Twitter’s new user rules crack down on nudity and ‘unwanted sexual advances’
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Twitter is still trying to make Twitter safe.

By Kurt Wagner
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The ‘Me too’ movement against sexual harassment and assault is sweeping social mediaThe ‘Me too’ movement against sexual harassment and assault is sweeping social media
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The movement started on Twitter yesterday; now it dominates Facebook.

By Kat Borgerding
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Longer tweets have not ruined TwitterLonger tweets have not ruined Twitter
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Relax everybody.

By Kurt Wagner
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CEO Jack Dorsey is promising (again) to improve Twitter’s abuse and safety rulesCEO Jack Dorsey is promising (again) to improve Twitter’s abuse and safety rules
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We’ve seen this before.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter changed its mind and will let Marsha Blackburn promote her ‘inflammatory’ campaign ad after allTwitter changed its mind and will let Marsha Blackburn promote her ‘inflammatory’ campaign ad after all
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Twitter blocked the ad on Monday. On Tuesday, it changed its mind.

By Kurt Wagner
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Why Shonda Rhimes left TV for Netflix: ‘I love the creative freedom’Why Shonda Rhimes left TV for Netflix: ‘I love the creative freedom’
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On the latest Recode Decode, Rhimes also talked about ShondaLand.com and why it’s okay to leave Twitter.

By Eric Johnson
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Facebook and Twitter have to stop Russians and others from sharing racist content, black U.S. lawmakers insistFacebook and Twitter have to stop Russians and others from sharing racist content, black U.S. lawmakers insist
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The pressure comes as Congress continues to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
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Silicon Valley’s Russian ads problem, explainedSilicon Valley’s Russian ads problem, explained
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Why Facebook, Google and Twitter find themselves in the middle of an investigation into the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
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Facebook and Twitter will testify to the U.S. Congress on Russia and the 2016 presidential electionFacebook and Twitter will testify to the U.S. Congress on Russia and the 2016 presidential election
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Google has not said if it will also appear before the House and Senate committees

By Tony Romm
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Senate lawmakers fear future elections are at risk from Russian meddlingSenate lawmakers fear future elections are at risk from Russian meddling
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The Senate Intelligence Committee also urged Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify at a November 1 hearing.

By Tony Romm
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Two black lawmakers say Twitter must address ‘racism and bigotry’ — or else face regulationTwo black lawmakers say Twitter must address ‘racism and bigotry’ — or else face regulation
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Their letter highlights reports that Russian agents tried to stoke racial tensions ahead of the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
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Jack Dorsey’s two-year anniversary as Twitter CEO in chartsJack Dorsey’s two-year anniversary as Twitter CEO in charts
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It doesn’t look like much of a celebration.

By Rani Molla
Jack Dorsey returned to Twitter two years ago — but he still hasn’t saved the company
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Dorsey and Twitter haven’t moved quick enough.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter and Facebook haven’t stopped Russia-backed RT from advertising on their websitesTwitter and Facebook haven’t stopped Russia-backed RT from advertising on their websites
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Last week, Twitter turned over RT ads to congressional investigators

By Tony Romm