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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    Facebook will start nudging users who have “liked” coronavirus hoaxesFacebook will start nudging users who have “liked” coronavirus hoaxes
    Technology

    The company will point users who have interacted with harmful information about the coronavirus to the WHO.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Apple and Google want to turn your phone into a Covid-tracking machineApple and Google want to turn your phone into a Covid-tracking machine
    Technology

    The new contact-tracing tool, explained.

    By Adam Clark Estes and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Senators are demanding answers from Amazon about how it treats warehouse workersSenators are demanding answers from Amazon about how it treats warehouse workers
    Technology

    Pressure is mounting on the company to better protect its workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Amazon white-collar employees are fuming over management targeting a fired warehouse workerAmazon white-collar employees are fuming over management targeting a fired warehouse worker
    Technology

    Leaked internal emails show employee dismay over how their company is handling escalating labor disputes during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Jason Del Rey and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    NYC is investigating Amazon for firing a worker who protested coronavirus working conditionsNYC is investigating Amazon for firing a worker who protested coronavirus working conditions
    Technology

    A Staten Island warehouse is still open despite allegations that workers there have Covid-19.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The Instacart strike, explainedThe Instacart strike, explained
    Technology

    Why workers at Instacart, Whole Foods, and Amazon are walking off the job in protest.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    With E3 and SXSW canceled, the direct losses from major tech events soars beyond $1 billionWith E3 and SXSW canceled, the direct losses from major tech events soars beyond $1 billion
    Technology

    Some of the industry’s biggest events have been postponed, moved online, or canceled altogether.

    By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Austin shuts down SXSW as the number of canceled tech conferences risesAustin shuts down SXSW as the number of canceled tech conferences rises
    Technology

    The cancellations of some of the biggest tech events of the year could be a sign of what’s to come in other sectors.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook and Twitter are struggling to get coronavirus disinformation details from the governmentFacebook and Twitter are struggling to get coronavirus disinformation details from the government
    Technology

    The State Department seems unusually secretive in its reports on coronavirus disinformation.

    By Rebecca Heilweil and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    It looks like Trump is trying to trick people into filling out “census” forms onlineIt looks like Trump is trying to trick people into filling out “census” forms online
    Technology

    Facebook says it’s taking down ads that link to the form because of its policy against misleading census content.

    By Shirin Ghaffary