In 2024, four billion people — about half the world’s population — in 64 countries including large democracies like the US and India, will head to the polls. Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect the integrity of those elections, at least as far as discourse and factual claims being made on their platforms are concerned. Missing from the conversation, however, is closed messaging app WhatsApp, which now rivals public social media platforms in both scope...
Former President Trump aired grievances on social media ahead of opening arguments in his trial over an alleged hush money scheme.
GOMPA, Nimba County — Vice President Jeremiah Koung didn’t cast his vote during Tuesday’s senatorial by-election in Nimba County, much to the disappointment of his supporters and party members. By Selma Lomax [email protected] & Franklin Doloquee Nimbians (natives of the county) voted in a by-election created as the result of former Senator Koung’s rise as vice president []
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The Arizona Supreme Court recently ruled to stay a total abortion ban, and Kari Lake’s moderate response drew criticism from pro-lifers — including Allie Beth Stuckey. The court had allowed an 1864 statute banning abortion to stand, which Lake called “out of line with where the people of this state are.” “This very moderate, sophisticated, pragmatic, pseudo-compassionate stance that we actually need to be much more middle of the road on abortion,” Stuckey says, is “absolutely egregious.” ...
London’s businesses have given their backing to Labour, according to polling data shared with City A.M., as the party holds a 15-point lead heading into the mayoral election this Thursday.
Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully, Amnesty International said in a report published Wednesday, ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled to take place at the end of this month. Amnesty International said in its annual report on human rights around the world that two newspapers in Togo were forced to close for several months last year, while a number of journalists were arrested or hit with hefty fines after reporting on...