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NYTIMES (John Yoon) - Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws Fri Aug 28 16:22:13 2026

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - China-linked bots amplified real U.S. anger over AI data centers Fri Aug 28 16:19:37 2026

Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media, X said Thursday night. Why it matters: The U.S. and China are racing to build the world's most advanced AI systems — and it appears Chinese propaganda has infiltrated American circles with the hope of slowing the U.S. down. Driving the news: The X Safety team probed suspected Chinese accounts involved in influence operations and identified 200,000 accounts, including 200 accounts "posting in a manner that could manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and energy policy," the team said in a tweet . - The posts included content on how AI strains the electricity grid and increases utility…

Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media, X said Thursday night. Why it matters: The U.S. and China are racing to build the world's most advanced AI systems — and it appears Chinese propaganda has infiltrated American circles with the hope of slowing the U.S. down. Driving the news: The X Safety team probed suspected Chinese accounts involved in influence operations and identified 200,000 accounts, including 200 accounts "posting in a manner that could manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and energy policy," the team said in a tweet . - The posts included content on how AI strains the electricity grid and increases utility…Open

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Last-minute decision': Fmr. CIA Director on John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia Fri Aug 28 16:18:49 2026

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Six months into the Iran war and President Trump still hasn't achieved his goals. Also, the Wall Street Journal reports that some top White House aides didn't know about CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins Peter Alexander to discuss that and more. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins Peter Alexander to discuss more.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Living in a fantasy world': Veteran Rep. slams Trump's 'embellishments' of Iran war Fri Aug 28 16:18:48 2026

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It is six months into the Iran war and there are mounting questions over how President Trump will find a way out. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins Peter Alexander to share his thoughts on Trump's handling of the conflict.