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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    The real cost of Amazon
    Technology

    “It’s like I’m risking my life for a dollar” — what the struggle Amazon workers face during the pandemic says about the future of work in America.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Jason Del Rey
    It’s not just your feed. Political content has taken over Instagram.
    Technology

    How Black Lives Matter finally pushed Instagram into politics.

    By Emily Stewart and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google employees are demanding the company stop selling software to policeGoogle employees are demanding the company stop selling software to police
    Technology

    It’s the latest example of tech workers challenging their employers to do more than making donations and issuing statements in support of Black Lives Matter.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How to turn off political ads in your Facebook News FeedHow to turn off political ads in your Facebook News Feed
    Technology

    Tired of political ads clogging up your Facebook page? Now there’s a way to stop seeing them.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook still won’t take down politicians’ misleading posts, but it’s trying to register 4 million new votersFacebook still won’t take down politicians’ misleading posts, but it’s trying to register 4 million new voters
    Technology

    “We should trust voters to make judgments for themselves,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in response to critics.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    “I’m deeply ashamed”: Another Facebook employee resigned in protest over the company’s handling of Trump’s posts“I’m deeply ashamed”: Another Facebook employee resigned in protest over the company’s handling of Trump’s posts
    Technology

    At least three have resigned in protest in the past week.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Read the transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s tense meeting with Facebook employeesRead the transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s tense meeting with Facebook employees
    Technology

    This is how Facebook’s CEO is thinking about democracy, speech, and racial justice at a critical moment.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg on leaked audio: Trump’s looting and shooting reference “has no history of being read as a dog whistle”Mark Zuckerberg on leaked audio: Trump’s looting and shooting reference “has no history of being read as a dog whistle”
    Technology

    On a tense call with employees, the Facebook CEO defended his decision not to moderate Trump’s posts.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Many Facebook employees think the company needs to stand up to Trump now more than everMany Facebook employees think the company needs to stand up to Trump now more than ever
    Technology

    Facebook employees are fed up with how Mark Zuckerberg is handling Trump’s “looting ... shooting” post.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook and Twitter have similar policies. But only Twitter is fighting Trump.Facebook and Twitter have similar policies. But only Twitter is fighting Trump.
    Technology

    The two tech giants are divided on how to handle Trump’s escalating war on social media.

    By Shirin Ghaffary