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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    How tech companies are trying to make augmented and virtual reality a thing, againHow tech companies are trying to make augmented and virtual reality a thing, again
    Technology

    Companies are on a hiring spree for people who can code an alternative reality.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
    The “smarter” wall: How drones, sensors, and AI are patrolling the border
    Technology

    Here’s what a so-called “smart wall” of technology at the US-Mexico border looks like.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Twitter is finally fighting back against deepfakes and other deceptive mediaTwitter is finally fighting back against deepfakes and other deceptive media
    Technology

    The social media platform will ban deepfakes and other manipulated media that could cause “serious harm.” The ban won’t apply to a manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi from last year.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Here’s how Facebook plans to make final decisions about controversial content it’s taken downHere’s how Facebook plans to make final decisions about controversial content it’s taken down
    Technology

    The company announced new details Tuesday about how what’s been called its “Supreme Court” for content moderation will work.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Hundreds of Amazon employees plan to risk their jobs this week by violating company policyHundreds of Amazon employees plan to risk their jobs this week by violating company policy
    Technology

    Workers say Amazon threatened to fire employees who criticized its environmental policies; now, they’re planning to speak out en masse.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    San Francisco Pride members voted to ban Google and YouTube from their paradeSan Francisco Pride members voted to ban Google and YouTube from their parade
    Technology

    Supporters of the ban say the company isn’t doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Things can get “really bad, really quickly” when a 24-year-old runs a companyThings can get “really bad, really quickly” when a 24-year-old runs a company
    Technology

    Anna Wiener paints a biting portrait of startup culture in her new memoir, Uncanny Valley.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Twitter, Microsoft, and other companies call for an end to Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrantsTwitter, Microsoft, and other companies call for an end to Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrants
    Technology

    Dozens of tech companies signed on to an amicus brief in support of appealing the controversial public charge rule.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Alphabet’s top lawyer, who has been accused of inappropriate workplace relationships, is stepping downAlphabet’s top lawyer, who has been accused of inappropriate workplace relationships, is stepping down
    Technology

    Alphabet’s board recently concluded an investigation into misconduct at the company but says Drummond’s departure is not connected.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook is banning deepfake videosFacebook is banning deepfake videos
    Technology

    Facebook will take down videos that have been highly altered by AI but will continue to allow controversial fake videos.

    By Shirin Ghaffary