Groups research impact of misinformation on social media ahead of midterm election
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ahead of Election Day, there are new concerns about misinformation on social media. A study by the Reboot Foundation found 12% of those surveyed rarely try to figure out if political posts online are actually true. Watch: Florida Senate race: Rubio, Demings debate topics including inflation, abortion and voting rightsCongress has asked social media companies for better oversight and possible regulation. “That they be potentially liable for false information,” suggested Helen Bouygues with Reboot Foundation. I think we need to go even further than that.”Watch: ‘Classic politics’: 3 proposed amendments to Florida state constitution on midterm ballotInternet groups say it’s best to do your research through trusted websites to verify what’s factual.
wftv.comGov. DeSantis to speak at Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will be speaking in Orlando on Thursday. Watch: ‘A mission to keep Florida free’: DeSantis, Rubio stump in Geneva a day after primary electionDeSantis is set to hold a news conference around 10 a.m. from Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters. Watch: DeSantis suspends elected prosecutor over new abortion lawChannel 9 will have a crew at the news conference and will provide updates on Eyewitness News. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.
wftv.comShould daylight saving time be permanent? Sen. Rick Scott is leading the charge
The never ending debate continues whether daylight saving time is a good thing or a bad thing. Read: Daylight saving time 2022: When do we ‘spring forward’? Since I was governor, I have been leading the charge to make daylight saving time permanent,” said Scott. “I want to thank Senator Rubio and all our colleagues for their unanimous passage of this common-sense legislation. Currently, most of Arizona and Hawaii do not us daylight saving time.
wftv.comUkrainian culture festival in Apopka changed to rally for support
APOPKA, Fla. — A Ukrainian culture festival planned for the Apopka Amphitheater this weekend is being revamped into a show of solidarity. Instead, Father Roman Kuzminskyi of St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church, led the small crowd at the amphitheater in prayer. Halyna Hostetler is a California fashion designer who says she just found out about the festival last week. “We worked three days, three nights, all 24 hours, just to get here and to talk about our country and promote our national symbols and spread the word about Ukraine,” Hostetler said. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Ukrainian festival The annual Ukrainian festival in Apopka, FL was retooled into a rally for solidarity with the invaded nation.
wftv.comColumn: Critical race theory, cultural Marxism and wokeness are the greatest threats facing America
Critical race theory, wokeness and cultural Marxism are scary words Republicans like Marco Rubio and Marjorie Taylor Greene like to throw around. Too bad those words don't actually mean anything.
chicagotribune.comAs banks act to protect LGBTQ kids at Florida private schools, Marco Rubio cries 'wokeness points'
"They arent punishing the small handful of schools whose policies they dont like. They are punishing the thousands of underprivileged parents and students who may lose the chance to attend a school they otherwise couldnt afford." Rep. Anna Eskamani, who on Twitter reminded Rubio that this is not about the banks, or wokeness scoreboards or Rubio peeing everywhere like a drunk nurse, or, as Eskamani put it, "culture wars." "This is about making sure ALL kids who benefit from programs via @StepUp4Students & programs like it are safe and free from discrimination," Eskamani wrote. If passed, schools that discriminate against queer kids would simply be ineligible from getting money.
orlandoweekly.comWhat happens to the Republicans after Rubio's exit?
And then there were three. The Republican presidential field is down to just Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich. CBS News political director and host of "Face the Nation" John Dickerson has a look at how the campaign could shake out now for the GOP.
cbsnews.com3/7: Trump hits at Rubio with TV ads, Peyton Manning officially announces retirement
Donald Trump has released TV ads critical of Marco Rubio in a bid to win the Florida primary next week; James Brown, CBS News special correspondent and host of "NFL Today," discusses the 18-year career of Peyton Manning.
cbsnews.comAre Cruz and Rubio late on attacking Donald Trump?
The GOP field continues to fight for votes ahead of Super Tuesday on March 1st. The candidates have begun to attack one another personally--Rubio and Trump recently made fun of each other's appearance. With more on the race to Super Tuesday, "Face The Nation" host John Dickerson joins CBSN.
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