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‘Decoding the Gurus’ co-host Matthew Browne on how the tools of acquiring knowledge are being used to destroy it
By Matthew Sheffield
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Online data could be used against people seeking abortions now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned
By Nora McDonald
As Republican states move to criminalize abortion, women considering it must protect their privacy
Social media platforms say transparency about moderation makes it harder, the reverse is true
By Cory Doctorow
The gold standard for a security system is one that works even if your adversary understands it
Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down
By Kevin Ketels
The closure of the Similac factory may have lit the fuse for the nationwide shortage, but a combination of government policy, industry market concentration and supply chain issues supplied the powder
European regulator delivers ‘reality check’ to Elon Musk after Twitter purchase
By Kenny Stancil
Top official reminds world’s richest person that his new Twitter toy still must comply with content moderation laws
Disinformation can be deadly, but what can be done about it?
By Kathie Obradovich
At last, policymakers are beginning to put forward ideas to counter our epidemic of falsehoods
After massive public outcry, IRS ditches plans for facial recognition
By Jessica Corbett
Federal lawmakers joined with advocacy groups that argued requiring biometric information to access records online is a “creepy and disturbing strike” at privacy and security
Technology alone cannot solve the problems of social media
By Matthew Sheffield
David Adams, founder and publisher of OSNews, discusses the cyclical nature of technology and the implications of computing’s return to the network
The ‘Great Resignation’ is real, and employers who don’t respond to it will miss out
By Ian O. Williamson
Employers that offer growth opportunities and flexibility for employees are finding it easier to compete in a market that now favors job-seekers
The disinformation economy isn’t invincible, meet two women working to end it
By Matthew Sheffield
Nandini Jammi and Claire Atkin of Check My Ads want to make publishing lies unprofitable, while also helping advertisers protect their brands
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna accused of lying about federal contributions to Covid-19 vaccine
By Jessica Corbett
In patent filing, pharmaceutical giant is trying to have sole ownership of a vaccine that was co-developed with National Institutes of Health scientists, government says
Falsehoods about climate change run rampant on Facebook, study finds
By Jake Johnson
Facebook’s refusal to fact-check lies and misinformation about climate change show it is ‘the Big Tobacco of our generation,’ one group says
Retail CEOs weakened the supply chain to boost profits, now we’re all facing the consequences
By Mark Sumner
For years, retailers have been operating with almost no inventory or staff to spare, in the name of phantom profits
Facebook is blocking researchers from studying its misinformation problem
By Ethan Zuckerman
How big of a problem is misinformation on social media? Without key data, the picture is blurry
White nationalists and jihadists are starting to realize they have a lot in common
By Matthew Sheffield
Extremism researcher Moustafa Ayad talks about how religious extremists from across the world are starting to come together, and what that means for the rest of us
Facebook leaks detail damage the company does, but also suggest some ways to possibly lessen it
By Jean Twenge
A first step toward making social media better is to have governments impose effective safety measures Facebook rejected
‘Facebook papers’ spur global outrage and calls to break up tech behemoth
By Jon Queally
Internal documents reveal Facebook ignored employee concerns about the site promoting violence, harming children, and spreading lies
Twitter study finds social platform favors right-leaning content over left-leaning content
By Brett Wilkins
Contrary to the GOP victim narrative, Twitter’s own research shows that right-wing content gets amplified more on its platform
FBI: Accused terrorist wanted to blow up Amazon data center to inspire mass violence
By David Neiwert
Some extremists have begun trying to goad law enforcement into large-scale weapons seizures
How Linux and open-source software took the computing world by storm
By Matthew Sheffield
Programmer and entrepreneur Miguel de Icaza talks about how Linux went from a college student’s hobby to powering most of the world’s computers, and his own story as a free software developer
Protecting technology monopolies doesn’t help America’s national security
By Ernesto Falcon
As momentum builds for real regulations and enforcement against Big Tech, its allies are trying out specious national security arguments