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Archives for May 2020

Technology
Why Big Tech isn’t fighting Trump in public this timeWhy Big Tech isn’t fighting Trump in public this time
Technology

Either because they don’t take him seriously or because they don’t want to fight him in public. Or both.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook and Twitter have similar policies. But only Twitter is fighting Trump.Facebook and Twitter have similar policies. But only Twitter is fighting Trump.
Technology

The two tech giants are divided on how to handle Trump’s escalating war on social media.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
The Minnesota Freedom Fund is all over Twitter. Here’s what it does.The Minnesota Freedom Fund is all over Twitter. Here’s what it does.
Technology

How a Twitter campaign to help Minneapolis protesters may also help reform America’s unfair bail system.

By Sara Morrison
Explainers
Trump’s social media executive order, explainedTrump’s social media executive order, explained
Explainers

It won’t hold up in court. That’s not the point.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Twitter flags Trump for “glorifying violence” in “looting starts, shooting starts” tweetTwitter flags Trump for “glorifying violence” in “looting starts, shooting starts” tweet
Politics

Unrest in Minneapolis meets the president’s ongoing war on social media.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Trump’s executive order on social media is legally unenforceable, experts sayTrump’s executive order on social media is legally unenforceable, experts say
Technology

Legal experts say the executive order is largely toothless — but it could set a symbolic precedent about government censorship of the internet.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Trump’s Twitter tantrum is a distraction for everyone — including himselfTrump’s Twitter tantrum is a distraction for everyone — including himself
Technology

100,000 Americans have died of the coronavirus, and Trump is worried about a fact-check on Twitter.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
How I made new friends during the pandemicHow I made new friends during the pandemic
Technology

Why keeping in touch with casual acquaintances is important, even in a pandemic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Trump is threatening to close down social media companies. Can he actually do that?Trump is threatening to close down social media companies. Can he actually do that?
Technology

Even if Trump’s executive order tries to shut down social media companies, it would face an immediate court battle.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Twitter now lets you disable replies. It could be its best change yet.Twitter now lets you disable replies. It could be its best change yet.
Technology

Twitter’s new reply moderation tool could be a game changer for victims of harassment.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Big Tech thought the pandemic wouldn’t be political. Think again.Big Tech thought the pandemic wouldn’t be political. Think again.
Technology

What happens when the medical misinformation comes from the president?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Twitter has finally started fact-checking TrumpTwitter has finally started fact-checking Trump
Technology

After the president tweeted misleading information about mail-in ballots, Twitter applied a warning label to Trump’s tweets for the first time.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Facebook is the latest major tech company to let people work from home foreverFacebook is the latest major tech company to let people work from home forever
Technology

The social media giant is letting its employees request to permanently work from home.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Facebook Messenger will now try to fight scammers without reading your messagesFacebook Messenger will now try to fight scammers without reading your messages
Technology

The app is one step closer to being end-to-end encrypted by default.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Here’s Facebook’s new plan to make you shop on InstagramHere’s Facebook’s new plan to make you shop on Instagram
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg wants to give small retailers a way to sell online that doesn’t involve Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey