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Archives for August 2018

Technology
President Trump says tech giants could be an ‘antitrust situation.’ His Justice Department’s antitrust lawyer isn’t so sure.President Trump says tech giants could be an ‘antitrust situation.’ His Justice Department’s antitrust lawyer isn’t so sure.
Technology

Makan Delrahim tells Recode’s Kara Swisher that “these things are very fact-specific.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Republican fury about ‘bias’ on the internet is just a distraction, ThinkProgress founder Judd Legum saysRepublican fury about ‘bias’ on the internet is just a distraction, ThinkProgress founder Judd Legum says
Technology

The more we talk about “shadow banning,” the less we talk about voter suppression.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Top Facebook communications exec Rachel Whetstone is departing for NetflixTop Facebook communications exec Rachel Whetstone is departing for Netflix
Technology

Another top staffer is leaving the social network after a tough year.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Watch: Recode’s Kara Swisher on HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’Watch: Recode’s Kara Swisher on HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
Technology

The tech responsibility conversation heads to late-night cable.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Dan Rose, one of Facebook’s most important business executives, is leavingDan Rose, one of Facebook’s most important business executives, is leaving
Technology

It’s the second big-deal Facebook departure this summer.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
There should be ‘consequences’ for platforms that don’t remove people like Alex Jones, Senator Ron Wyden saysThere should be ‘consequences’ for platforms that don’t remove people like Alex Jones, Senator Ron Wyden says
Technology

Jones and his conspiracy-minded site Infowars have long since “blown past the bounds of common decency,” Wyden says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Iran — not just Russia — is trying to influence through FacebookIran — not just Russia — is trying to influence through Facebook
Technology

Facebook will have to play constant defense, at least through November.

By Theodore Schleifer
Inside Facebook’s plan to protect the U.S. midterm elections
Technology

Is it enough?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Why building a business that’s dependent on Facebook is ‘crazy’Why building a business that’s dependent on Facebook is ‘crazy’
Technology

Digiday Editor in Chief Brian Morrissey says publishers were naïve if they didn’t think Facebook would eventually put its own interests above theirs.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
10 charts that sum up 2018 (so far)10 charts that sum up 2018 (so far)
Technology

News cycles come and go, but data is forever.

By Rani Molla
‘Stories’ was Instagram’s smartest move yet
Technology

Can it become Facebook’s next big business?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Apple, YouTube and Facebook won’t silence Alex Jones and Infowars — but their bans will sharply limit his reachApple, YouTube and Facebook won’t silence Alex Jones and Infowars — but their bans will sharply limit his reach
Technology
How India fits into the global economy: It may not be China, but at least it isn’t RussiaHow India fits into the global economy: It may not be China, but at least it isn’t Russia
Technology

Journalist James Crabtree came on Recode Decode to talk about his new book, “The Billionaire Raj.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
How ‘hackers, founders, and freaks’ built Silicon ValleyHow ‘hackers, founders, and freaks’ built Silicon Valley
Technology

Recode Decode guest Adam Fisher’s new oral history is called “Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
Lauren Goode returns for the final episode of Too Embarrassed to AskLauren Goode returns for the final episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

It’s the end of an era!

By Eric Johnson