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Why deplatforming 8chan can be effectiveWhy deplatforming 8chan can be effective
How TikTok could failHow TikTok could fail
Casey Newton
Why guns are not a platform problemWhy guns are not a platform problem
Why we like fake stuff on FacebookWhy we like fake stuff on Facebook
Casey Newton
New legislation is putting social networks in the crosshairsNew legislation is putting social networks in the crosshairs
Brain-computer interfaces are developing faster than the policy debate around themBrain-computer interfaces are developing faster than the policy debate around them
It’s time to regulate tech platforms with laws, not finesIt’s time to regulate tech platforms with laws, not fines
The White House social media summit was full of hypocrisy — and comedyThe White House social media summit was full of hypocrisy — and comedy
The White House’s social media summit has an ulterior motiveThe White House’s social media summit has an ulterior motive
Twitter is writing new rules when it could just enforce existing onesTwitter is writing new rules when it could just enforce existing ones
The ugly side of Facebook’s pivot to privacy is starting to showThe ugly side of Facebook’s pivot to privacy is starting to show
Internet outages are getting more seriousInternet outages are getting more serious
A conservative audit of Facebook’s speech policies is running behind scheduleA conservative audit of Facebook’s speech policies is running behind schedule
A Facebook civil rights audit could have unintended consequencesA Facebook civil rights audit could have unintended consequences
Facebook’s Supreme Court for content moderation is coming into focusFacebook’s Supreme Court for content moderation is coming into focus
Project Veritas’ YouTube sting was deeply misleading — and successfulProject Veritas’ YouTube sting was deeply misleading — and successful
A social network banned support for Trump. Will others follow?A social network banned support for Trump. Will others follow?
Three ways YouTube could fight harassmentThree ways YouTube could fight harassment
With an antitrust case looming, Apple’s new login tool is tempting fateWith an antitrust case looming, Apple’s new login tool is tempting fate
US antitrust enforcement is coming back from the deadUS antitrust enforcement is coming back from the dead
How white supremacists evade Facebook bansHow white supremacists evade Facebook bans
Forget new research on Nazis — Twitter should just enforce its existing banForget new research on Nazis — Twitter should just enforce its existing ban
Facebook should do more to stop malicious propaganda videosFacebook should do more to stop malicious propaganda videos
Democratic presidential candidates agree: Big Tech is too powerfulDemocratic presidential candidates agree: Big Tech is too powerful
Trump’s social media bias reporting project is a data collection tool in disguiseTrump’s social media bias reporting project is a data collection tool in disguise
How social networks are recruiting teenage extremistsHow social networks are recruiting teenage extremists
More Democrats are considering a breakup of FacebookMore Democrats are considering a breakup of Facebook
Early Facebook executives have reached a surprising consensus about the company’s powerEarly Facebook executives have reached a surprising consensus about the company’s power
Far-right extremists keep evading social media bansFar-right extremists keep evading social media bans
Why Facebook is making a big bet on MessengerWhy Facebook is making a big bet on Messenger
Facebook’s total focus on privacy could crowd out more important issuesFacebook’s total focus on privacy could crowd out more important issues
F8 is here — and so are some really big questions about Facebook’s futureF8 is here — and so are some really big questions about Facebook’s future
Why Twitter has been slow to ban white nationalistsWhy Twitter has been slow to ban white nationalists
Why a multibillion-dollar FTC fine would barely faze FacebookWhy a multibillion-dollar FTC fine would barely faze Facebook
The leader of the Time Well Spent movement has a new crusadeThe leader of the Time Well Spent movement has a new crusade
Blocking social networks after terrorist attacks can do more harm than goodBlocking social networks after terrorist attacks can do more harm than good
How the Mueller report indicts social networksHow the Mueller report indicts social networks
YouTube’s misinformation crisis was years in the makingYouTube’s misinformation crisis was years in the making
We finally know why the Instagram founders really quitWe finally know why the Instagram founders really quit
Misinformation about the Notre Dame fire spread quickly on social mediaMisinformation about the Notre Dame fire spread quickly on social media

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