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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

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    Why it matters that TikTok wants to reveal its algorithmsWhy it matters that TikTok wants to reveal its algorithms
    Technology

    TikTok challenged its competitors on transparency. But what does that actually mean?

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    How Trump and his son helped make a Covid-19 conspiracy theorist go viral in a matter of hoursHow Trump and his son helped make a Covid-19 conspiracy theorist go viral in a matter of hours
    Technology

    A doctor who thinks alien DNA is used in medicine now says hydroxychloroquine is the cure for Covid-19.

    By Sara Morrison and Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Masks can fool facial recognition systems, but the algorithms are learning fastMasks can fool facial recognition systems, but the algorithms are learning fast
    Technology

    A new government report reviewed how nearly 100 facial recognition systems are faring in the Covid-19 pandemic.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Clear usually helps people speed past the TSA line. Now it’s offering a Covid-19 screening service.Clear usually helps people speed past the TSA line. Now it’s offering a Covid-19 screening service.
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    The NHL will use Clear’s Health Pass to screen players and staff at the playoffs.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Facebook is taking a hard look at racial bias in its algorithmsFacebook is taking a hard look at racial bias in its algorithms
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    Following a rocky civil rights audit, Facebook is creating teams to make its platforms work better for everyone.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Emoji reveal more about you than you think
    Technology

    These tiny cartoon characters can be powerful tools for advertisers.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Elizabeth Warren wants answers on Facebook’s fact-checking loopholeElizabeth Warren wants answers on Facebook’s fact-checking loophole
    Technology

    Controversy over Facebook’s handling of climate misinformation is drawing scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Why Facebook is “the front line in fighting hate today”Why Facebook is “the front line in fighting hate today”
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    What the head of the Anti-Defamation League has to say about Facebook, hate speech, and the advertiser boycott of the platform.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    America still doesn’t have enough N95 masksAmerica still doesn’t have enough N95 masks
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    Five months into the pandemic, the Trump administration hasn’t taken charge of a supply chain that’s been stretched thin.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Why Facebook failed its civil rights auditWhy Facebook failed its civil rights audit
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    The new, deeply critical report highlights the tension between free expression and hate speech on the social network.

    By Rebecca Heilweil and Shirin Ghaffary