Merrit Kennedy

Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel tweeted, "We've seen this kind of consolidation in airlines and with drug companies. But now the @FCC wants to bless the same kind of consolidation for wireless carriers. I have serious doubts. I'm reviewing the conditions that have been proposed by the carriers and blessed by my colleagues. You should have the right to do so, too. The @FCC should put them out for comment so the public can tell us just what they think about this new proposal."

In a new commentary, Facebook acknowledges the possibility that social media can have negative ramifications for democracy. This comes after repeated criticism that it didn't do enough to prevent the spread of fake news that had the potential to impact the 2016 U.S. presidential election. "Facebook was originally designed to connect friends and family – and it has excelled at that," writes Samidh Chakrabarti, Facebook's Civic Engagement Product Manager.