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. July 16, 2024 [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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