Topic: federal intervention
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TikTok's Freedom Edition: What You Need to Know
A tentative agreement has been reached for the sale of TikTok's US operations to a consortium of investors, though final approval from the Chinese government is still pending, with the US government not holding a stake in the new entity. TikTok's value is seen in its user base and data by investo...
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$100M AI Super PAC's Attack on Democrat Alex Bores May Have Backfired
A political attack by an AI super PAC unintentionally boosted the profile of candidate Alex Bores, allowing him to advocate for AI regulation and frame the opposition as helpful in raising public awareness. Bores co-authored the RAISE Act, which passed New York's legislature and would impose fine...
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Oregon Guard lawsuit targets Trump's Truth Social posts
Following a phone conversation, Oregon's governor resisted federal plans for National Guard deployment, leading the Department of Defense to federalize 200 Oregon Guard members and prompting the state to file a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order. During the hearing, Justice Department ...
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Portland's Reality Fractured by Influencers
The legal dispute over deploying National Guard troops to Portland highlights how social media influencers' curated narratives have distorted reality, influencing federal policy and judicial decisions, thereby threatening constitutional safeguards. Misinformation campaigns amplified by influencer...
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