Misinformation about the vote could get worse after all the ballots are returned, election security experts warn. Getty Images The 2020 presidential election wasn’t over when the polls closed on Tuesday night. Calling the winner — President Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden — is taking longer than in recent […]
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Misinformation about the vote could get worse after all the ballots are returned, election security experts warn. Getty Images The 2020 presidential election won’t be over when the polls close on Tuesday night. Calling the winner — President Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden — will take longer than in […]
Election Day is filled with unknowns. One thing we can count on like clockwork is seeing some of the familiar flavors of false or misleading information circulating online. My colleague Sheera Frenkel wrote that Americans on Tuesday may see misleading reports about trashed ballots, lies that people can vote by […]
The 2020 presidential election is putting social media to the test. Getty Images This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the run-up to voting in November. Social networks came under fire after Russian trolls used them to sow discord among Americans during the 2016 US presidential election. […]
WhatsApp has given fans an update on one of the biggest new features to head to the chat app in years – Disappearing Messages. Taking a leaf out of Snapchat’s book, the inbound self-destructing messages feature could be an absolute game-changer for WhatsApp. Rumours surrounding the exciting functionality have been […]
Facebook rolls out testing for Dark Mode for its iOS and Android apps five months after launching the feature on its desktop site Dark Mode reduces eye-strain in low-light areas and can save on battery life Facebook has already rolled out Dark Mode for Messenger and desktop Now it’s rolling […]
Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2 Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops […]
Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2 Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops […]