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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

    How to guard your social feeds against election misinformation
    The future of the vote

    Preparing for misinformation might mean decluttering your feed, or making some suggestions to your friends and family.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Religious leaders are becoming content creators to keep their followers engaged
    Technology

    One pastor said he’s embraced a “TED Talk style” for his sermons because he knows that watching online can test people’s focus.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Right-wing media thrives on Facebook. Whether it rules is more complicated.Right-wing media thrives on Facebook. Whether it rules is more complicated.
    Technology

    Untangling the influence of right-wing media is hard, especially with limited data.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Elon Musk is one step closer to connecting a computer to your brainElon Musk is one step closer to connecting a computer to your brain
    Technology

    Neuralink has demonstrated a prototype of its brain-machine interface that currently works in pigs.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Politics
    Why Democrats want you to make a plan to voteWhy Democrats want you to make a plan to vote
    Politics

    You’re hearing a lot about “planning your vote.” Here’s why.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    How a viral photo of USPS collection boxes became a lesson in misinformationHow a viral photo of USPS collection boxes became a lesson in misinformation
    Technology

    Beware of what you retweet.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Why the surge in racist misinformation about Kamala Harris is so worrisomeWhy the surge in racist misinformation about Kamala Harris is so worrisome
    Technology

    Some conservatives were quick to spread conspiracy theories when Joe Biden announced his VP pick.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    The dystopian tech that companies are selling to help schools reopen soonerThe dystopian tech that companies are selling to help schools reopen sooner
    Technology

    This fall, AI could be watching students social distance and checking their masks.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    What women in Congress want from FacebookWhat women in Congress want from Facebook
    Technology

    In an interview with Recode, Rep. Jackie Speier calls on the company to do an internal audit of misogyny on its platform.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders have a plan to protect you from facial recognitionJeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders have a plan to protect you from facial recognition
    Technology

    New legislation would require that companies get your consent before taking your biometric data.

    By Rebecca Heilweil