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The Iowa caucus debacle shows why tech and voting don’t mixThe Iowa caucus debacle shows why tech and voting don’t mix
Facebook’s trust problem isn’t about being understoodFacebook’s trust problem isn’t about being understood
Facebook is putting a surprising restriction on its independent oversight boardFacebook is putting a surprising restriction on its independent oversight board
Misinformation about the coronavirus is threatening to overwhelm tech platformsMisinformation about the coronavirus is threatening to overwhelm tech platforms
What tech companies should do about their content moderators’ PTSDWhat tech companies should do about their content moderators’ PTSD
Big tech CEOs are learning the art of the filibusterBig tech CEOs are learning the art of the filibuster
PSA: Never open a WhatsApp message from the crown prince of Saudi ArabiaPSA: Never open a WhatsApp message from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia
The need for a federal privacy law has never been greaterThe need for a federal privacy law has never been greater
Twitter hashtags aren’t as useful as they used to beTwitter hashtags aren’t as useful as they used to be
Chris Evans started a new site about politics because he thinks Wikipedia entries are too longChris Evans started a new site about politics because he thinks Wikipedia entries are too long
Instagram messages on the web could pose an encryption challengeInstagram messages on the web could pose an encryption challenge
Why activists get frustrated with FacebookWhy activists get frustrated with Facebook
Facebook’s revised political advertising policy doubles down on divisionFacebook’s revised political advertising policy doubles down on division
How Facebook’s ad in Teen Vogue came back to haunt itHow Facebook’s ad in Teen Vogue came back to haunt it
Facebook’s deepfakes ban has some obvious workaroundsFacebook’s deepfakes ban has some obvious workarounds
TikTok may be edging closer to a saleTikTok may be edging closer to a sale
16 predictions for social networks in 202016 predictions for social networks in 2020
The software behind Facebook’s new Supreme Court for content moderationThe software behind Facebook’s new Supreme Court for content moderation
Pinterest slashes contractor pay for the holidaysPinterest slashes contractor pay for the holidays
A decentralized Twitter would bring the company back to its pastA decentralized Twitter would bring the company back to its past
The fight over encrypted messaging is just beginningThe fight over encrypted messaging is just beginning
Why Alphabet’s days could be numbered under its new CEOWhy Alphabet’s days could be numbered under its new CEO
Larry Page is the tech world’s Dr. ManhattanLarry Page is the tech world’s Dr. Manhattan
Singapore’s fake news law should be a warning to American lawmakersSingapore’s fake news law should be a warning to American lawmakers
Four reasons social networks gave us to be thankful this yearFour reasons social networks gave us to be thankful this year
How Mark Zuckerberg failed his 2019 personal challengeHow Mark Zuckerberg failed his 2019 personal challenge
Sacha Baron Cohen is the latest powerful voice to misunderstand Section 230Sacha Baron Cohen is the latest powerful voice to misunderstand Section 230
Social networks have been weaponized for the impeachment hearingsSocial networks have been weaponized for the impeachment hearings
Why tech companies owe us more than a quarterly transparency reportWhy tech companies owe us more than a quarterly transparency report
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on why Spectacles are a new kind of cameraSnap CEO Evan Spiegel on why Spectacles are a new kind of camera
‘Filter Bubble’ author Eli Pariser on why we need publicly owned social networks‘Filter Bubble’ author Eli Pariser on why we need publicly owned social networks
How leaked court documents reveal Facebook’s fundamental paranoiaHow leaked court documents reveal Facebook’s fundamental paranoia
Twitter is finally backing up its talk with actionTwitter is finally backing up its talk with action
TikTok has a credibility problem with CongressTikTok has a credibility problem with Congress
The threats against TikTok are beginning to add upThe threats against TikTok are beginning to add up
Why a top content moderation company quit the business instead of fixing its problemsWhy a top content moderation company quit the business instead of fixing its problems
It’s harder to ban political ads on Twitter than it soundsIt’s harder to ban political ads on Twitter than it sounds
Hate speech is spreading on Facebook in India againHate speech is spreading on Facebook in India again
Facebook’s embrace of Breitbart doesn’t add upFacebook’s embrace of Breitbart doesn’t add up
After this week’s hearing, Libra really might be in troubleAfter this week’s hearing, Libra really might be in trouble

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