That could create a highly volatile and politically charged environment ripe for disinformation on social media. As Elizabeth Dwoskin reports, the company will ban or label confusing content about ballot tampering, election rigging and results. Trump may tap a proponent of regulating social media for an open spot at the Federal Communications Commission. ADADTrump has repeatedly claimed social media platforms are censoring conservative voices, which the companies strenuously deny. Simington could tip the scales in favor of the agency taking on regulating social media platforms for bias.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2020 13:22 UTC