As chaos and violence have erupted in Washington, D.C., social media platforms are grappling with the fallout. A spokesperson for ...
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Daily Crunch: Trump tweets approvingly as rioters storm US CapitolDaily Crunch: Trump tweets approvingly as rioters storm US Capitol
A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol while the president encouraged them on Twitter and … well, it feels extremely ...
We must end the era of adjunct surveillanceWe must end the era of adjunct surveillance
Vijay Sundaram Contributor Vijay Sundaram is the Chief Strategy Officer of Zoho Corporation, the parent company of ManageEngine. He leads ...
UK to set up ‘pro-competition’ regulator to put limits on big techUK to set up ‘pro-competition’ regulator to put limits on big tech
The UK is moving ahead with a plan to regulate big tech, responding to competition concerns over a ‘winner takes ...
YouTube suspends and demonetizes One America News Network over COVID-19 videoYouTube suspends and demonetizes One America News Network over COVID-19 video
YouTube today confirmed that it has suspended right-wing cable channel One America News Network (OAN or OANN for short). The ...
Twitter starts showing all US users election misinformation warningsTwitter starts showing all US users election misinformation warnings
Starting today, Twitter users in the U.S. will see two large notices at the top of their feeds that aim ...
J-PAL North America launches research initiative to focus on Covid-19 recoveryJ-PAL North America launches research initiative to focus on Covid-19 recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in incalculable losses for millions of Americans, particularly among low-income communities and communities of color. ...
Instagram’s hashtag searches gave Trump better treatment than BidenInstagram’s hashtag searches gave Trump better treatment than Biden
Instagram apparently handled searches for popular hashtags related to the two presidential candidates differently, pointing Joe Biden search queries toward ...
Twitter locked the Trump campaign out of its account for sharing COVID-19 misinformationTwitter locked the Trump campaign out of its account for sharing COVID-19 misinformation
Twitter took action against the official Trump campaign Twitter account Wednesday, freezing @TeamTrump’s ability to tweet until it removed a ...
Majority of tech workers expect company solidarity with Black Lives MatterMajority of tech workers expect company solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Loren Appin Contributor Share on Twitter Loren Appin is co-founder and COO of Fishbowl, a workplace social network bringing together ...