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Facebook's role ahead of January 6 attack

A new investigation by ProPublica and the Washington Post reveals how Facebook dissolved a "political moderation task force" in the weeks leading up to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The previously unreported task force was created in an effort to police the increasingly "toxic" political groups on the social network. Craig Silverman, a national reporter for ProPublica and co-author of the report, joins "Red and Blue" with more on the findings.

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Analyzing U.S. vulnerability to Russian disinformation

The National Intelligence Council released a recently unclassified report earlier this month assessing foreign threats to the 2020 presidential election. It ultimately found that Russia played the biggest role in successfully influencing our democracy. Many might blame former President Trump, but there are a number of other reasons why Americans are so vulnerable. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

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Facebook tentatively agrees to resume talks with Australian government

Facebook has tentatively agreed to resume negotiations with Australia after a new proposed law prompted the social media platform to ban news links from being shared on the platform. If passed, the law would make Australia the first country to force internet companies to pay news organizations for their content. Syracuse University assistant professor Jennifer Grygiel joins CBSN to discuss Facebook's response to the law.

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