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In an effort to combat online misinformation

 In an effort to combat online misinformation, the U.S. government has reportedly pressured major social media platforms to implement more stringent content moderation measures. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Biden administration has been secretly urging tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google to adopt tools that could allow the government to monitor and regulate content more closely. The secret directives—issued under the guise of national security and public safety—aim to counteract the spread of harmful disinformation, particularly related to public health and elections. The pressure, which was reportedly ramped up in recent months, is said to focus on increasing the government’s access to private social media data, potentially undermining user privacy protections. While government officials declined to comment to TechCrunch about the reports, they have long argued that unchecked social media activity fuels extremist ideologies and undermines democracy...

Using Google Forms for Submissions:

 If you want users to submit posts directly on Blogspot (a Google-owned blogging platform), there isn't a direct built-in feature to allow external submissions through a custom form. However, you can use workarounds to enable user submissions. Here are a few ways to handle this: 1. Using Google Forms for Submissions : Create a Google Form where users can enter their post title, content, and other relevant details. You can then manually review the submissions and post them on your Blogspot blog. To do this: Go to Google Forms , create a new form, and add fields like Title, Content, Tags, etc. Once submitted, you can receive the form responses in Google Sheets and manually post them on your blog. Advantages : Simple and no need for advanced technical skills. Disadvantages : Requires manual posting. 2. Using Blogger’s “Contributor” Feature : Blogspot allows you to add contributors to your blog. This way, other users can directly write and submit posts to your blog. Steps: Go to your...