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December 5, 2017
On the web
Here’s where Nazi sympathizers go to raise money
CNet
“Boxed out of mainstream crowdfunding sites, hate groups have taken a new tack: They’re building their own financing platforms. Big-name internet companies moved quickly to boot neo-Nazis after violent clashes between white nationalists and protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia left three dead in August. Crowdfunding platforms, like Patreon and GoFundMe, shuttered fundraisers for far-right causes, while Apple Pay and PayPal cut off services to white nationalists and merchants selling items that promote racism, like clothes bearing Nazi symbols.”
June 3, 2017
On the wires
Discover Enhances Customer Service with In-App Messaging
“Discover announced today the launch of messaging, a customer service option that allows customers to communicate with Discover’s customer service agents without having to stop and restart numerous interactions. The new feature, which will be rolled out in phases, enables customers to message Discover’s customer service representatives via the Discover mobile app.”