Misuse and abuse of social media has tested Americans' patience with the First Amendment. Perhaps it is time for a social media bill of rights.
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Presidential Election 2016: How Donald Trump Pulled Off an Improbable Victory
Donald J. Trump's Election Day upset defied polls and media expectations. Once the mud-stained curtain of innuendo and accusation is pulled aside, it becomes evident that the Republican candidate appealed to American voters on a diverse array of issues — some of which have been more pivotal than others. Here's a closer look at how …
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What the Ukraine/Russia, US/Mexico & Israel/Palestine Conflicts Have in Common
Some years after the G. W. Bush administration's entry into the Iraq war, American news outlets admitted to dropping the ball. Mainstream media acknowledged they did too little to question the purported evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, whereas challenges to the Bush administration's assertion that Iraq and the 9/11 tragedy were linked …
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