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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    Inside Google’s transformation from a quirky tech startup into a global behemothInside Google’s transformation from a quirky tech startup into a global behemoth
    Podcast
    Technology

    The story of Google’s journey to become one of the most powerful companies in the world.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Kantrowitz
    Technology
    Why Twitter finally banned TrumpWhy Twitter finally banned Trump
    Technology

    The company suggested that Trump’s tweets risk further violence during a critical time for democracy.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How Trump’s internet built and broadcast the Capitol insurrectionHow Trump’s internet built and broadcast the Capitol insurrection
    Technology

    Online extremists started planning the chaos of January 6 months ago.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Looks like Trump got his Twitter account backLooks like Trump got his Twitter account back
    Technology

    Facebook and Twitter have been scrambling to limit Trump’s reach after the insurrection on Capitol Hill.

    By Rebecca Heilweil and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google’s new union, briefly explainedGoogle’s new union, briefly explained
    Technology

    The new Alphabet Workers Union is an important step forward, but it has a long road ahead.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The controversy behind a star Google AI researcher’s departureThe controversy behind a star Google AI researcher’s departure
    Technology

    Timnit Gebru says she was pushed out of the company; now some are worried it will have a chilling effect on academics in tech.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    What one of Amazon’s biggest critics thinks the future of the retail industry means for workers
    Technology

    Christian Smalls discusses the trade-offs between working in e-commerce and traditional retail.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How fake news aimed at Latinos thrives on social mediaHow fake news aimed at Latinos thrives on social media
    Technology

    Democrats are paying attention after a surprising number of Latino voters in swing states supported Trump.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook took down a massive “Stop the Steal” group after its members called for violenceFacebook took down a massive “Stop the Steal” group after its members called for violence
    Technology

    Stop the Steal gained more than 350,000 members on Facebook in less than a day.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Twitter and Facebook both label Trump’s post baselessly asserting that the election is being “stolen”Twitter and Facebook both label Trump’s post baselessly asserting that the election is being “stolen”
    Technology

    Democrats have worried that Trump would declare a premature victory via social media.

    By Shirin Ghaffary