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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Facebook and Twitter said they would crack down on QAnon, but the delusion seems unstoppable
    The future of the vote

    Can anyone stop QAnon?

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Democratic Party leaders are “banging their head against the wall” after private meetings with Facebook on election misinformationDemocratic Party leaders are “banging their head against the wall” after private meetings with Facebook on election misinformation
    Technology

    After months of talks, Democrats say Facebook isn’t ready for the election.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Amazon employees fear HR is targeting minority and activism groups in email monitoring programAmazon employees fear HR is targeting minority and activism groups in email monitoring program
    Technology

    Some workers are raising concerns in light of larger tensions over labor organizing.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    The first big test of Facebook’s oversight board will be the US electionThe first big test of Facebook’s oversight board will be the US election
    Technology

    The board — which has the power to overrule Mark Zuckerberg on content decisions — will start up as soon as mid-October.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    What the heck is going on with TikTok and Oracle, explainedWhat the heck is going on with TikTok and Oracle, explained
    Technology

    Announcement of the “sale” is just the latest plot twist in a months-long political battle over the future of the wildly popular video-sharing app.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Twitter is tightening its rules against voting misinformationTwitter is tightening its rules against voting misinformation
    Technology

    The new rules would flag Trump’s tweets if he claims an early victory.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook banned violent militia groups. We still found plenty of them on its platform.Facebook banned violent militia groups. We still found plenty of them on its platform.
    Technology

    The company removed at least four of these groups and pages after Recode flagged them for posts about shooting BLM protesters.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook initially failed to remove a Kenosha militia page despite complaintsFacebook initially failed to remove a Kenosha militia page despite complaints
    Technology

    Once again, the company is facing criticism for letting people incite violence on its platform.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The TikTok vs. Trump battle continues with a lawsuitThe TikTok vs. Trump battle continues with a lawsuit
    Technology

    It’s the latest escalation in the battle between the Chinese-owned social media app and the US government.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Trump just embraced followers of the QAnon conspiracy movementTrump just embraced followers of the QAnon conspiracy movement
    Technology

    Rather than denouncing conspiracy theorists who the FBI links to domestic terrorism, Trump said he appreciates their support.

    By Shirin Ghaffary