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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    DoorDash says it will roll out tipping changes to drivers sometime next monthDoorDash says it will roll out tipping changes to drivers sometime next month
    Technology

    But we still don’t know the exact date or all the details of the pay policy changes.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    DoorDash is still pocketing workers’ tips, almost a month after it promised to stopDoorDash is still pocketing workers’ tips, almost a month after it promised to stop
    Technology

    It’s been almost a month since the delivery company promised workers it would offer details about its new tipping policy “in the coming days.”

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Bernie Sanders wants to ban police use of facial recognition techBernie Sanders wants to ban police use of facial recognition tech
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    He’s the first 2020 candidate to call for a ban on the controversial surveillance technology.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The algorithms that detect hate speech online are biased against black peopleThe algorithms that detect hate speech online are biased against black people
    Technology

    A new study shows that leading AI models are 1.5 times more likely to flag tweets written by African Americans as “offensive” compared to other tweets.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google employees are demanding an end to the company’s work with agencies like CBP and ICEGoogle employees are demanding an end to the company’s work with agencies like CBP and ICE
    Technology

    Employees are circulating a petition asking the company not to bid on contracts with government agencies that enforce controversial immigration policies such as child detention.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How WeWork is trying to justify its tech company valuationHow WeWork is trying to justify its tech company valuation
    Technology

    “Space as a service” does not a software company make.

    By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    After the El Paso and Gilroy shootings, tech leaders are saying platforms must stop amplifying hate speechAfter the El Paso and Gilroy shootings, tech leaders are saying platforms must stop amplifying hate speech
    Technology

    In a new letter, a collective of tech CEOs, activists, and researchers are calling on their industry peers to take action.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Trump’s executive order on social media bias is a distractionTrump’s executive order on social media bias is a distraction
    Technology

    Trump is reportedly drafting an executive order on tech bias against conservatives, even though there’s no proof this bias exists.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    How facial recognition became the most feared technology in the USHow facial recognition became the most feared technology in the US
    Technology

    Two lawmakers are drafting a new bipartisan bill that could seriously limit the use of the technology across the US.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    America has a terrible digital divide. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that too.America has a terrible digital divide. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that too.
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Warren introduced a plan that would allocate $85 billion in federal funds toward developing broadband networks.

    By Shirin Ghaffary