FCC Chairman Keeps Up Assault on Social Media (axios.com)

Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is doubling down on his critique of tech companies, asking whether social media is "a net benefit to American society" in remarks at the Media Institute on Wednesday. "Now, I will tell you upfront that I don't have an answer." From a report: What he said: Pai made the case that social media has been key to the politicization of many aspects of American life. "Everything nowadays is political. Everything. ... This view that politics-is-all is often made worse by social media," he said, per his prepared remarks.

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It's about Trump again, isn't it?

[Swave An deBwoner]

He dare not confront his boss directly, so he makes veiled statements whose meaning is clear to the Twitmeister.

Re:It's about Trump again, isn't it?

[DickBreath]

Veiled statements to the Twit still may not have any impact on his boss Vladimir.

Russian manipulation of social media

[Boronx]

Ironic, since Pai only has the job because of Russian manipulation of social media.