Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after Capitol riot
Ban comes after pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol Building. Facebook is also removing "Stop the Steal" content.
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Social media cracks down on Trump and QAnon
Conservatives are criticizing Big Tech for bias after major social media platforms pulled the plug on President Trump and purged thousands of QAnon accounts in the wake of the deadly Capitol riot. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.
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CNET's Brian Cooley joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss new tech being revealed at 2021's CES including Samsung's new robotic assistants and devices with rollable screens. He also talks about the top tech trends for the year, including medical devices to help us stay healthy.
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Parler sues Amazon for pulling plug on social network
Site popular with far right alleges it's being penalized for political reasons and to squash competition.
Social media site Parler goes dark
The social media site Parler has gone dark after Amazon removed the platform from its web hosting service. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN to talk about the platform's popularity with right-wing extremists and what comes next.
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Consumer advocacy group contends retail giant isn't doing enough to curtail huge price spikes by third-party sellers.
Tech companies cutting off Parler could be a "kiss of death"
In wake of Capitol assault, Amazon suspends the social media forum from its web hosting service, saying violent content on the site violated its terms of service.
Trump banned from Twitter
Citing a risk of "further incitement of violence," Twitter permanently banned President Trump from its services on Friday. Trump also faces a possible second impeachment following the assault on the Capitol from his supporters. Paula Reid has more.
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's personal account. The social media giant cited the risk of further incitement of violence as the reason behind its decision. The move follows Wednesday's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. The president has been accused of setting the violence in motion with tweets and his speech encouraging his supporters to march to the Capitol. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Twitter permanently bans Trump
The ban comes days after Twitter temporarily locking Mr. Trump's account.
Google, Apple suspend Parler for not moderating violent posts
The suspension comes as numerous posts erupted on the app calling for more people to inflict violence in Washington, D.C.
Twitter suspends Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell for QAnon activity
The company said it will "permanently suspend accounts that are solely dedicated to sharing QAnon content."
Conspiracy blames antifa for pro-Trump riot
Shortly after the deadly right-wing assault on the U.S. Capitol, internet conspiracy theories instead started blaming antifa, a loose-knit network of anti-fascist groups. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM to discuss the current state of the QAnon conspiracy movement and its many tentacles.
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A surge in Tesla's stock price has vaulted the entrepreneur to the top spot, with a fortune worth $188 billion.
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