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Sacha Baron Cohen calls Facebook Trump’s ‘willing accomplice’ in spreading conspiracy theories

British comedian and satirist Sacha Baron Cohen — who has a history of pushing buttons with the movie “Borat” and TV series “Who Is America?”

— calls the social network President Donald Trump’s “willing accomplice” as “the greatest propaganda machine in history” in a new op-ed for Time.

And he accuses the president of exploiting the public’s fear and uncertainty, and claims that Facebook FB, +2.18% has given him the platform to do so. “

“The Demagogue in Chief has a willing accomplice in Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook — a megaphone that history’s worst autocrats could only dream of.”

Cohen also didn’t pull any punches against Facebook while giving a speech hosted by the Anti-Defamation League last November.

Read: Sacha Baron Cohen amplifies his sharp rebuke of big tech companies, while Facebook insists it’s anti–hate speech.

A House Judiciary subcommittee report released this week even suggests breaking apart tech companies like Facebook, Apple, AMZN, -0.16% and Google. »

Benedict Cumberbatch Joins ‘Spider-Man 3’ as Doctor Strange (Exclusive)

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

Having Strange as part of Spider-Man may help explain the return of Electro.

Cumberbatch is about to begin shooting Doctor Strange sequel Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, which will explore alternate realities, and some speculate therein lies the cross-section.

Cumberbatch and Holland memorably first met up as Strange and Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War. »

Comparing Associations of State Reopening Strategies with COVID-19 Burden

Authored by link.springer.com

Most states used a phased reopening strategy, and there was substantial variation in the implementation of reopening approaches across states.

We estimated excess COVID-19 burden for states reopening indoor dining after implementing a statewide mask mandate, also referred to as evidence-based reopening.

We also estimated excess COVID-19 burden for states reopening prior to implementing a statewide mask mandate. »

‘Avengers’ Dips Below 1,000 Players On PC, Causing Matchmaking Problems

Authored by forbes.com

It also does not help that the game mandates that all four players be a different hero, extending matchmaking times further.

On PC, some players are reporting sitting around for 30 minutes or so waiting for matches, if they ever find them.

A lack of substantive communication or word on when pressing issues will be fixed is driving some players away. »

White House head of security is 'very ill' with coronavirus, report says

Authored by independent.co.uk

The White House is yet to comment publicly on Bailey’s condition or when he first tested positive for Covid-19, but four unnamed officials told Bloomberg he is now “gravely ill”.

More than a dozen other top officials have tested positive, including the White House senior adviser Stephen Miller, former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway, press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and adviser Hope Hicks.

Bailey, a career federal employee, runs the White House security office and works with the US Secret Service on security measures for Mr Trump’s protection. »