Platforms struggle with misinformation and exploitation amid Trump assassination attempt

Platforms struggle with misinformation and exploitation amid Trump assassination attempt

The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump starkly highlights the razor-thin line between profit and ethics that platforms are precariously tightrope-walking as the presidential race heats up.

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