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Archives for March 2020

Technology
Netflix went down for an hour for some usersNetflix went down for an hour for some users
Technology

But the company won’t say whether it thinks it’s because of a pandemic-fueled rise in streaming.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The pandemic is driving media consumption way up. But ad sales are falling apart.The pandemic is driving media consumption way up. But ad sales are falling apart.
Technology

Twitter and the New York Times are crucial, but advertisers are pulling away. Expect to see that across media.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
#ReleaseTheButtholeCut helps noted box office flop Cats find new life in a time of crisis#ReleaseTheButtholeCut helps noted box office flop Cats find new life in a time of crisis
Culture

New viewers are seeing Cats for the first time, and they’re picking up on one little thing that’s missing.

By Allegra Frank
Technology
The government might want your phone location data to fight coronavirus. Here’s why that could be okay.The government might want your phone location data to fight coronavirus. Here’s why that could be okay.
Technology

Privacy advocates want restrictions on how much phone location data the government gets from tech companies.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
How coronavirus took over social mediaHow coronavirus took over social media
Technology

The pandemic quickly became one of the most talked-about things on the internet.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gets to keep his job — for nowTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey gets to keep his job — for now
Technology

The investor who wants to fire Dorsey just made a deal that makes an eventual Dorsey exit more likely.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Austin shuts down SXSW as the number of canceled tech conferences risesAustin shuts down SXSW as the number of canceled tech conferences rises
Technology

The cancellations of some of the biggest tech events of the year could be a sign of what’s to come in other sectors.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Facebook and Twitter are struggling to get coronavirus disinformation details from the governmentFacebook and Twitter are struggling to get coronavirus disinformation details from the government
Technology

The State Department seems unusually secretive in its reports on coronavirus disinformation.

By Rebecca Heilweil and Shirin Ghaffary
Money
Odd Job: This guy got a million TikTok followers. Now he tells brands how to do the same.Odd Job: This guy got a million TikTok followers. Now he tells brands how to do the same.
Money

He’s making $10,000 a month!

By Rebecca Jennings
Technology
How the coronavirus rumor mill can thrive in private group chatsHow the coronavirus rumor mill can thrive in private group chats
Podcast
Technology

Social media platforms work to fight coronavirus myths, but they may not be able to win against your DMs.

By Allegra Frank and Daniel Markus
Technology
Facebook doubles down on removing coronavirus conspiracy theoriesFacebook doubles down on removing coronavirus conspiracy theories
Technology

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok are all battling misinformation related to the novel coronavirus.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Facebook’s top news stories are like a window into an alternate dimensionFacebook’s top news stories are like a window into an alternate dimension
Technology

It’s Super Tuesday and the coronavirus is spreading, but Facebook is talking about Hillary Clinton’s emails.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
Twitter told its 5,000 employees to work from home because of the coronavirusTwitter told its 5,000 employees to work from home because of the coronavirus
Technology

Don’t come in, please.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Wall Street investors want Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey out. They might get their way.Wall Street investors want Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey out. They might get their way.
Technology

“Activist investor” Elliott Management has targeted Dorsey, who runs Twitter and Square at the same time.

By Peter Kafka