AP Deletes JD Vance Tweet After Fact Checkers Call Them Out
The Associated Press on Thursday removed a tweet aimed at Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance after fact-checkers said he misrepresented comments he made about school shootings. of Tweet It linked to an article about Vance suggesting that he had called school shootings “a fact of life” in the aftermath of Wednesday's massacre at Apalachee High […]
Mark Kelly deletes tweet that fueled speculation about VP race
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Sunday that his mission is now to “serve the people of Arizona” and deleted a post on X that had further fueled speculation about Harris’ running mate choice. Kelly, who was on the shortlist to be Harris’ running mate, made a statement on X-TV on Sunday suggesting he was not […]
Ariz. Sen. Mark Kelly deletes tweet fueling speculation about his chances as veep for Harris
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly caused confusion for the Democratic vice presidential nominee on Sunday when he posted on social media, then quickly deleted it, that his focus was on “serving the people of Arizona.” The vice presidential candidate drew attention when he made statements about X, implying that he might drop out of the position […]
Obama photographer Pete Souza deletes X account after Trump ear attacks
Former White House photographer Pete Souza deleted his X account after receiving backlash for sharing a photo of former President Trump’s ear. In his post, Souza appeared to question the extent of Trump’s injuries sustained in a shooting at a Trump rally earlier this month. In a post on Saturday, Souza shared a photo taken […]
Au Revoir! Official Olympics YouTube Account Deletes Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Video
The official video of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been removed from the Olympics’ YouTube channel following mixed reactions and criticism of the event. Metro UK Reports The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony along the Seine, showcasing France’s mix of culture, arts and […]
Meta deletes 63K Instagram accounts tied to ‘sextortion’ schemes
Meta announced on Wednesday that it had removed about 63,000 Nigerian Instagram accounts that were operating a “sex blackmail” scam targeting mostly adult men and some children in the United States. Scammers used “sextortion” tactics on Instagram and Facebook, threatening to make explicit sexual photos and messages to users unless they received payment. Among those […]
Washington Post deletes post criticizing US parents of Hamas hostage
The Washington Post has removed a social media post that scolded the parents of an American hostage in Gaza for not publicly criticizing Israel’s “aggression” in the Strip, saying it found the post “unacceptable.” “Omer Neutra has been missing since the Oct. 7 Israeli attack. Local officials say when his parents speak publicly they avoid […]