Social media
What happens when a major social media platform’s business model abuses user trust?
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Misinformation in political ads bring “significant ramifications that today’s democratic infrastructure may not be prepared to handle,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said.
Ads from political figures are exempt from fact-checking, according to Facebook’s recently updated policies.
We’re blissfully ignorant of how we put ourselves at risk online.
“We made America great,” one Russian operative joked as Trump’s victory became clear.
The new trust busting battles begin.
This could become a standard feature one day.
Musk also said that “anonymous bot swarms” should be investigated.
How much are free online goods worth to people, anyway? Researcher attempt to find an answer.
Could this be a new trend in the social media landscape?
Frank W. Abagnale says scammers don’t discriminate — here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
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How to deal with death in the digital age and save your loved ones from headache.
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Emojis might contain more emotional information than meets the eye.
Many believe that the internet has made it easier for us to participate in political activism. But is that really true?
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In a new study, people who posted a lot of selfies were generally viewed as less likeable and more lonely.
In modern disinformation warfare, social media is the main battlefield.
President Trump has called for Silicon Valley to develop digital precogs, but such systems raise efficacy concerns.
The accounts spread hashtags like #DemDebateSoWhite and #KamalaHarrisDestroyed.
The fine Facebook just paid was huge, but many in tech say it wasn’t nearly enough to protect your data.
The company must also appoint an independent privacy committee to its board of its directors.
Steve Wozniak doesn’t know if his phone is listening, but he’s minimizing risks.
He says his company would survive even if Instagram disappeared tomorrow.
The design ethicist did not hold back his concerns when talking to political leaders.
These effective strategies can minimize harmful moral grandstanding – in yourself and in others.
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The cartoon heard ’round the world and what happened after.
Facebook was careful to say that Libra is not maintained internally and is instead serviced by a non-profit collective of companies.
How do you do justice to the truth in a headline-driven world?
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Eli Pariser explains why we can’t just think of civility as being polite to one another.
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