‘I’m still innocent,’ says Comey as Trump calls him a ‘dirty cop’ – US politics live
As tens of millions of Americans prepare to cast their vote, social media companies have scaled back their efforts to protect voters from lies meant to…
The Guardian reports: As tens of millions of Americans prepare to cast their vote, social media companies have scaled back their efforts to protect voters from lies meant to manipulate elections.
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