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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Technology
    Why everybody is freaking out about political ads on Facebook and GoogleWhy everybody is freaking out about political ads on Facebook and Google
    Technology

    Microtargeting is the new hotbed of debate around political ads on the internet. But are we even having the right conversation?

    By Emily Stewart
    Michael Bloomberg’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
    Politics

    Michael Bloomberg is finally making a run for the White House — and is ready to dump tens of millions of dollars into his bid.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Bloomberg is finally officially running for presidentMichael Bloomberg is finally officially running for president
    Politics

    After years of back and forth, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is finally going to make a White House run.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Tim Cook is just letting Trump lie about AppleTim Cook is just letting Trump lie about Apple
    Politics

    Trump keeps saying Apple just opened a plant in Texas. The problem: The facility in question has been around since 2013.

    By Emily Stewart
    4 winners and 3 losers from the November Democratic debate
    Politics

    Winner: Cory Booker. Loser: asylum seekers.

    By Nicole Narea, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    Technology
    Disney says it doesn’t need data to make great showsDisney says it doesn’t need data to make great shows
    Technology

    Netflix relied heavily on data to make programming decisions. Disney’s been in the business long enough, it doesn’t have to.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Facebook still isn’t clear about why it won’t take down false political adsFacebook still isn’t clear about why it won’t take down false political ads
    Technology

    At Code Media on Monday, a vice president at Facebook said the company can’t legally take down political ads. Soon after, Facebook walked those comments back.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Twitter is walking into a minefield with its political ads banTwitter is walking into a minefield with its political ads ban
    Technology

    Twitter just released the first iteration of its policies banning political ads — and appears to have changed course on banning issue ads.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “ok billionaire”: Elizabeth Warren is leaning into her battle with the super-rich“ok billionaire”: Elizabeth Warren is leaning into her battle with the super-rich
    Politics

    Psst, rich guys: It might be better for you if you stop talking about Elizabeth Warren.

    By Emily Stewart
    How Trump is using Facebook to amplify his fight against impeachment
    Politics

    Facebook is making millions off of impeachment ads from Trump, his allies, and his adversaries.

    By Emily Stewart and Rani Molla