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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    How angry Apple employees’ petition led to a controversial new hire’s departureHow angry Apple employees’ petition led to a controversial new hire’s departure
    Technology

    Even Apple can’t avoid employee conflict over issues like sexism.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook will push you to read articles before you share themFacebook will push you to read articles before you share them
    Technology

    The company says it wants to promote “more informed sharing.”

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Here’s just how much people have stopped talking about Trump on Facebook and TwitterHere’s just how much people have stopped talking about Trump on Facebook and Twitter
    Technology

    Twitter and Facebook bans made people stop talking about Trump.

    By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Trump is Facebook’s problem, againTrump is Facebook’s problem, again
    Technology

    Your move, Mark.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Trump’s new communication tool is more like a blogTrump’s new communication tool is more like a blog
    Technology

    The website was announced the day before a major decision about whether or not Trump can return to Facebook.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How the Indian government is silencing its criticsHow the Indian government is silencing its critics
    Technology

    A major battle over free speech on social media is playing out in India during the pandemic.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The case for — and against — breaking up GoogleThe case for — and against — breaking up Google
    Podcast
    Technology

    In the season finale of Land of the Giants: The Google Empire, we explore the antitrust scrutiny focused on the search giant.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How YouTube swallowed the worldHow YouTube swallowed the world
    Podcast
    Technology

    Google’s video site has room for everything, from everyone. Is that a feature or a bug?

    By Peter Kafka and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google is a tech giant now, but was that inevitable?Google is a tech giant now, but was that inevitable?
    Podcast
    Technology

    The story of Toolbar, Chrome, and Android — three attempts by Google to survive in a rapidly changing world.

    By Alex Kantrowitz and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    “Don’t be evil” isn’t a normal company value. But Google isn’t a normal company.“Don’t be evil” isn’t a normal company value. But Google isn’t a normal company.
    Podcast
    Technology

    The inside story behind Google’s famous mantra, according to a key former executive.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Kantrowitz