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Democrats ran influence campaigns in at least three states during the midterm electionsDemocrats ran influence campaigns in at least three states during the midterm elections
Facebook gave Spotify and Netflix access to users’ private messagesFacebook gave Spotify and Netflix access to users’ private messages
22 predictions for social media in 201922 predictions for social media in 2019
Why we can’t stop debating whether Facebook sells dataWhy we can’t stop debating whether Facebook sells data
Amazon’s plans for a New York office are under new scrutinyAmazon’s plans for a New York office are under new scrutiny
How Congress missed another chance to hold big tech accountableHow Congress missed another chance to hold big tech accountable
Facebook’s role in the French protests has polarized observersFacebook’s role in the French protests has polarized observers
How Kevin Hart tweeted himself out of a job hosting the OscarsHow Kevin Hart tweeted himself out of a job hosting the Oscars
Microsoft sounds an alarm over facial recognition technologyMicrosoft sounds an alarm over facial recognition technology
Facebook’s morale problem is getting worseFacebook’s morale problem is getting worse
Google’s appearance before Congress will mark a turning point for its CEOGoogle’s appearance before Congress will mark a turning point for its CEO
How Facebook Groups sparked a crisis in FranceHow Facebook Groups sparked a crisis in France
A looming strike over Project Dragonfly is putting new pressure on GoogleA looming strike over Project Dragonfly is putting new pressure on Google
Dueling employee petitions have revealed a deep divide within Google over ChinaDueling employee petitions have revealed a deep divide within Google over China
Republicans keep misunderstanding the law that protects internet platformsRepublicans keep misunderstanding the law that protects internet platforms
The UK’s inquiry into fake news is focused on a long-dead bikini-finding appThe UK’s inquiry into fake news is focused on a long-dead bikini-finding app
A majority of Americans don’t think social networks are good for the worldA majority of Americans don’t think social networks are good for the world
How Mark Zuckerberg became a wartime CEOHow Mark Zuckerberg became a wartime CEO
How Facebook’s crisis PR firm triggered a PR crisisHow Facebook’s crisis PR firm triggered a PR crisis
Facebook’s latest scandal has Washington’s full attentionFacebook’s latest scandal has Washington’s full attention
Facebook has a growing morale problemFacebook has a growing morale problem
Amazon’s HQ2 stunt could come back to haunt itAmazon’s HQ2 stunt could come back to haunt it
There’s more evidence Facebook can make you feel lonelyThere’s more evidence Facebook can make you feel lonely
One easy thing Facebook should do in MyanmarOne easy thing Facebook should do in Myanmar
The fake video era of US politics has arrived on TwitterThe fake video era of US politics has arrived on Twitter
How Democrats’ victory in the midterms will be good for FacebookHow Democrats’ victory in the midterms will be good for Facebook
Four ways the internet changed the midterm electionsFour ways the internet changed the midterm elections
One way Twitter’s ad archive improves on Facebook’sOne way Twitter’s ad archive improves on Facebook’s
The Google walkout offers a playbook for successful corporate protestsThe Google walkout offers a playbook for successful corporate protests
Facebook political ad tools are ripe for trollingFacebook political ad tools are ripe for trolling
Hate speech is finding a home on InstagramHate speech is finding a home on Instagram
Why social media is friend to far-right politicians around the worldWhy social media is friend to far-right politicians around the world
How platforms are driving users to misinformation about mail bombsHow platforms are driving users to misinformation about mail bombs
How China complicates Apple’s chest-thumping about privacyHow China complicates Apple’s chest-thumping about privacy
America’s cyberwar plans for Russia might be leaning too hard on direct messagesAmerica’s cyberwar plans for Russia might be leaning too hard on direct messages
Twitter’s lax account security should give pause to online activistsTwitter’s lax account security should give pause to online activists
Facebook hired a new public defender, and he should start with WhatsAppFacebook hired a new public defender, and he should start with WhatsApp
How WhatsApp is undermining Facebook’s war on election interferenceHow WhatsApp is undermining Facebook’s war on election interference
A new kind of dark money on Facebook is influencing electionsA new kind of dark money on Facebook is influencing elections
Facebook Portal’s claims to protect user privacy are falling apartFacebook Portal’s claims to protect user privacy are falling apart

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