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Archives for February 2020

Technology
Facebook is suing a company that improperly harvested user dataFacebook is suing a company that improperly harvested user data
Technology

The social media giant is suing OneAudience, which allegedly paid third-party developers to track users who used the “login with Facebook” feature.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Sara Morrison
Technology
Apple, Facebook, and Google stocks are falling after surge in coronavirus casesApple, Facebook, and Google stocks are falling after surge in coronavirus cases
Technology

The world’s biggest tech companies are coming to terms with how their businesses are being impacted by the global outbreak.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
Technology
Why Twitter says Bloomberg’s fake Sanders tweets don’t break its rulesWhy Twitter says Bloomberg’s fake Sanders tweets don’t break its rules
Technology

The Bloomberg campaign’s controversial tweets fictitiously quoting Bernie Sanders, briefly explained.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
There’s something strange about TikTok recommendationsThere’s something strange about TikTok recommendations
Technology

An AI expert recently spotted an unusual detail when trying to follow new people on TikTok.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
How The Bachelor became a launchpad for influencersHow The Bachelor became a launchpad for influencers
Podcast
Technology

They’re not here to make friends. They’re here to make lots of money. The latest episode of Reset explains.

By Byrd Pinkerton and Arielle Duhaime-Ross
Technology
A senator is demanding to know how Facebook will stop misinformation from spreading onlineA senator is demanding to know how Facebook will stop misinformation from spreading online
Technology

US Sen. Michael Bennet sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg asking how he’s preventing the company from helping undermine democratic elections.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Twitter is considering warning users when politicians post misleading tweetsTwitter is considering warning users when politicians post misleading tweets
Technology

Leaked design plans reveal that the company is thinking about putting bright red and orange labels on false tweets by politicians and public figures.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Mike Bloomberg tweeted a doctored debate video. Is it political spin or disinformation?Mike Bloomberg tweeted a doctored debate video. Is it political spin or disinformation?
Technology

“This video is deceptive and misleading,” an expert told Vox.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Apple and Google are reportedly mulling big changes amid antitrust scrutiny. Is Amazon next?Apple and Google are reportedly mulling big changes amid antitrust scrutiny. Is Amazon next?
Technology

Apple is considering letting iPhone users change the default browser and email apps on their phones.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Facebook canceled a 5,000-person conference in San Francisco because of coronavirusFacebook canceled a 5,000-person conference in San Francisco because of coronavirus
Technology

It’s the latest example of how the tech industry is reacting to worries about the virus’s spread.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Bloomberg’s Instagram meme ad campaign is backfiringBloomberg’s Instagram meme ad campaign is backfiring
Technology

The Democratic candidate’s recent sponcon doesn’t seem to be convincing people he’s any more relatable, hip, or funny than he was before.

By Shirin Ghaffary
The gossip accounts telling you which TikTok star is dating which YouTuber
Money

They just might be the future of media.

By Rebecca Jennings
Technology
Antitrust officials ordered Facebook, Amazon, and others to disclose 10 years of merger docsAntitrust officials ordered Facebook, Amazon, and others to disclose 10 years of merger docs
Technology

Unwinding past deals, while seemingly unlikely, is on the table.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why Spotify and a casino bought The Ringer and BarstoolWhy Spotify and a casino bought The Ringer and Barstool
Technology

Digital media companies were supposed to be sold to TV companies. Look what’s happening instead.

By Peter Kafka
“Flood the zone with shit”: How misinformation overwhelmed our democracy
Politics

The impeachment trial didn’t change any minds. Here’s why.

By Sean Illing