Month: January 2021

Some of country’s biggest businesses, including AT&T, Facebook and UPS, said they are rethinking their giving to candidates after Trump supporters breached the Capitol and GOP lawmakers contested the election.

Citing use of the phrase among members of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol, the tech giant said its move is aimed at stemming incitements to violence ahead of Inauguration Day.

Founded in 2018 as a libertarian-leaning alternative to Facebook and Twitter, the social network went dark after partners yanked the plug, accusing it of hosting violent content that contributed to last week’s Capitol Hill riot.

Computers stole some thunder from mobile devices in 2020, as employees and students were forced to work remotely during the pandemic.

Fox News is adding a new opinion show, and CNN is giving anchor Jake Tapper an extra hour during weekdays.

JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup will halt all PAC donations, while Blue Cross and Marriott will pause funding to Republicans who objected to Electoral College results.

The social-media platforms’ actions in recent days show the companies’ influence over online discourse.