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The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push
When it comes to antitrust and tech, there’s a trust deficit on Capitol Hill, even as pressure to act continues…
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How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps
Individual users would not have faced penalties for staying on TikTok, and internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon would…
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The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism
One of the top concerns when it comes to the harms of social media and political polarization in the United…
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The US Far Right Helped Stoke the Attack on Brazil’s Congress
“We met with all the platforms several times last year,” says Nina Santos, a researcher at the Brazilian National Institute…
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Why Are People in the US Becoming Radicalized?
Extremist movements can make people feel significant, give them a sense of purpose, and provide them a narrative that explains…
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Truth Social Is Rising as the Anti-Mastodon
Then there’s Mastodon’s code. As Truth Social was under development in 2021, the Software Freedom Conservancy accused it of violating a…
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A Race to Bridge the Analog Divide in US Politics
“While I see and understand the power of social media and how you can communicate messages and engage in some…
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The Secret Ballot Is US Democracy’s Last Line of Defense
Though foreign Disinformation campaigns have targeted the 2022 United States midterm elections to a degree, most of the pressure on…
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When Your Neighbor Turns You In
There’s a knock at the door. Local authorities have received a tip that you’ve broken the moral code—a new set…
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