Illinois professor maps how to limit misinformation on Facebook
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Illinois professor maps how to limit misinformation on Facebook

Editor’s note: At the request of Nikki Usher, we changed the pronouns in this article that pertain to Usher from ‘she/her’ to ‘they/their.’  – Reginald Hardwick, News Director, March 26, 2024 URBANA – Lawmakers can’t effectively control misinformation on Facebook. What they can do is limit the reach of the social media giant. That’s the…

217 Today: Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

217 Today: Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 Today’s headlines: President Joe Biden Thursday praised Governor JB Pritzker’s vaccine mandates for Illinois teachers, healthcare workers and certain state employees during a visit to Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Lawmakers can’t really control the spread of misinformation on Facebook, but, they can try to break up the social media giant, according to University…