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The Facebook boycott advertisers have the right company but the wrong diagnosisThe Facebook boycott advertisers have the right company but the wrong diagnosis
The Boogaloo movement has successfully hijacked social networks to spreadThe Boogaloo movement has successfully hijacked social networks to spread
Basecamp’s protest of Apple’s policies is already benefiting other developersBasecamp’s protest of Apple’s policies is already benefiting other developers
Content moderation issues are taking center stage in the presidential election campaignContent moderation issues are taking center stage in the presidential election campaign
Turning off political ads on Facebook could have unpredictable consequencesTurning off political ads on Facebook could have unpredictable consequences
How Apple is making the antitrust case against it strongerHow Apple is making the antitrust case against it stronger
How humans are beating machines in the effort to fight the spread of COVID-19How humans are beating machines in the effort to fight the spread of COVID-19
Evan Spiegel on maps, Minis, and the future of SnapchatEvan Spiegel on maps, Minis, and the future of Snapchat
How tech companies are fighting antitrust efforts with front groupsHow tech companies are fighting antitrust efforts with front groups
TikTok is having a monster 2020TikTok is having a monster 2020
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Leaving content moderation to volunteers is empowering racistsLeaving content moderation to volunteers is empowering racists
What a speech controversy at Stanford tells us about Facebook’s Oversight BoardWhat a speech controversy at Stanford tells us about Facebook’s Oversight Board
What other social networks can learn from Snapchat’s rebuke of TrumpWhat other social networks can learn from Snapchat’s rebuke of Trump
Nine things we learned from leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg facing his employeesNine things we learned from leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg facing his employees
In leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg expressed ‘disgust’ with Trump’s postsIn leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg expressed ‘disgust’ with Trump’s posts
Why Twitter labeled Trump’s tweets as misleading and Facebook didn’tWhy Twitter labeled Trump’s tweets as misleading and Facebook didn’t
How to think about polarization on FacebookHow to think about polarization on Facebook
Why Twitter labeling Trump’s tweets as “potentially misleading” is a big step forwardWhy Twitter labeling Trump’s tweets as “potentially misleading” is a big step forward
Apple and Google’s COVID-19 notification system won’t work in a vacuumApple and Google’s COVID-19 notification system won’t work in a vacuum
The antitrust case against Google is becoming just another partisan fightThe antitrust case against Google is becoming just another partisan fight
How Facebook’s past acquisitions could haunt its purchase of GiphyHow Facebook’s past acquisitions could haunt its purchase of Giphy
Tech companies’ work from home policies have some workers ready to flee Silicon ValleyTech companies’ work from home policies have some workers ready to flee Silicon Valley
How Amazon is growing its power during the pandemicHow Amazon is growing its power during the pandemic
Half of all Facebook moderators may develop mental health issuesHalf of all Facebook moderators may develop mental health issues
How the ‘Plandemic’ video hoax went viralHow the ‘Plandemic’ video hoax went viral
Why countries keep bowing to Apple and Google’s contact tracing app requirementsWhy countries keep bowing to Apple and Google’s contact tracing app requirements
Facebook’s independent oversight board could be overwhelmed by the challengeFacebook’s independent oversight board could be overwhelmed by the challenge
Joe Biden’s digital campaign hasn’t quite come into focusJoe Biden’s digital campaign hasn’t quite come into focus
An Amazon VP’s resignation has cast a spotlight on the company’s working conditionsAn Amazon VP’s resignation has cast a spotlight on the company’s working conditions
Americans are surprisingly open to letting their phones be used for coronavirus trackingAmericans are surprisingly open to letting their phones be used for coronavirus tracking
How YouTube’s moderators are keeping up with changing guidance around COVID-19How YouTube’s moderators are keeping up with changing guidance around COVID-19
How Big Tech is dictating the terms of the coronavirus response to national governmentsHow Big Tech is dictating the terms of the coronavirus response to national governments
Amazon’s white-collar workers are starting to stand up for their blue-collar colleaguesAmazon’s white-collar workers are starting to stand up for their blue-collar colleagues
Facebook has a big new plan to make money in IndiaFacebook has a big new plan to make money in India
A new lawsuit against YouTube shows how hard it is to get the company to respond to abuseA new lawsuit against YouTube shows how hard it is to get the company to respond to abuse
How Facebook’s pandemic relief efforts could be undermined by its own user baseHow Facebook’s pandemic relief efforts could be undermined by its own user base
Coronavirus misinformation is putting Facebook to the testCoronavirus misinformation is putting Facebook to the test
The federal government’s inaction could hamper tech’s response to the pandemicThe federal government’s inaction could hamper tech’s response to the pandemic
The Interface Live on Zoom: the hidden history of Instagram, with Bloomberg reporter Sarah FrierThe Interface Live on Zoom: the hidden history of Instagram, with Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier
How a new book about Instagram changes our understanding of the founders’ departureHow a new book about Instagram changes our understanding of the founders’ departure

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