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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Zuckerberg isn’t done answering questions about Facebook’s political ads policyZuckerberg isn’t done answering questions about Facebook’s political ads policy
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    Facebook wanted to talk about election security, Russia, and Iran. Reporters had other ideas. This may go on for a while.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Facebook banned more fake Russian and Iranian accountsFacebook banned more fake Russian and Iranian accounts
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    The social network also says it is beefing up efforts to protect the site in the run-up to the 2020 elections. For instance: It’s going to call false news false.

    By Peter Kafka
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    No one expected The Athletic could get people to pay for sports news. Now it has 600,000 subscribers.No one expected The Athletic could get people to pay for sports news. Now it has 600,000 subscribers.
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    And the business might do the same thing for other topics.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Netflix missed its subscriber numbers, againNetflix missed its subscriber numbers, again
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    This wasn’t as bad as Q2. But things are only going to get tougher as Disney, Apple, and more streamers show up.

    By Peter Kafka
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    The techlash hasn’t come up in the Democratic presidential debates. Warren could change that.The techlash hasn’t come up in the Democratic presidential debates. Warren could change that.
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    Tonight’s debate will signal whether Warren thinks Facebook — and the rest of tech — may finally be an issue voters care about.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Bestselling author Shea Serrano’s writing reads like a conversation. That’s not an accident.Bestselling author Shea Serrano’s writing reads like a conversation. That’s not an accident.
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    It lets him pull off a very cool trick in his new book, Movies (And Other Things).

    By Peter Kafka
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    Apple cracked China when Facebook and Google couldn’t. Now that’s a problem for Apple.Apple cracked China when Facebook and Google couldn’t. Now that’s a problem for Apple.
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    The controversy surrounding Apple’s decision to remove an app used by Hong Kong protestors shows that the company’s success in China is a growing liability.

    By Peter Kafka
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    The techlash is real, and Silicon Valley should be worried, says BuzzFeed’s Ben SmithThe techlash is real, and Silicon Valley should be worried, says BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith
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    “I think there is a real possibility that these companies get broken up.”

    By Peter Kafka
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    Amazon’s video app is back in Apple’s App Store. But get ready to see more streaming fights.Amazon’s video app is back in Apple’s App Store. But get ready to see more streaming fights.
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    In 2019, everyone’s a streamer, which means everyone’s a competitor.

    By Peter Kafka
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    The 2 companies that place all those ads at the bottom of webpages are combiningThe 2 companies that place all those ads at the bottom of webpages are combining
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    Taboola is buying Outbrain.

    By Peter Kafka