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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    The Facebookification of InstagramThe Facebookification of Instagram
    Podcast
    Technology

    Land of the Giants examines the changing identity of Instagram for the third episode of its latest season.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Heath
    Technology
    How the “Move Fast” era of Facebook led to one of its biggest scandalsHow the “Move Fast” era of Facebook led to one of its biggest scandals
    Podcast
    Technology

    Land of the Giants digs into Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s formative decisions that would later haunt the company.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Heath
    Technology
    How the News Feed turned Facebook into a juggernautHow the News Feed turned Facebook into a juggernaut
    Podcast
    Technology

    Land of the Giants looks at how Facebook taught us to scroll, endlessly.

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Heath
    Technology
    Meta top executive Nick Clegg explains Facebook’s futuristic plans for the metaverseMeta top executive Nick Clegg explains Facebook’s futuristic plans for the metaverse
    Technology

    “It sounds like some sort of science fiction.” But over time, it could become second nature.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Leaked transcript: Inside Elon Musk’s first meeting with Twitter employeesLeaked transcript: Inside Elon Musk’s first meeting with Twitter employees
    Technology

    The conversation provides the most detail yet about Musk’s plans to change the social media company.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    What you need to know about Elon Musk’s big meeting with Twitter employeesWhat you need to know about Elon Musk’s big meeting with Twitter employees
    Technology

    Employees asked Musk tough questions. He still doesn’t have all the answers.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Amazon fired Chris Smalls. Now the new union leader is one of its biggest problems.
    Technology

    What’s next for the face of America’s new labor movement.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Leaked transcript: What Mark Zuckerberg told Meta employees about Sheryl Sandberg’s exitLeaked transcript: What Mark Zuckerberg told Meta employees about Sheryl Sandberg’s exit
    Technology

    The CEO’s comments offer insights into the company as one of its most formative and prominent leaders is leaving.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy at MetaSheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy at Meta
    Technology

    The executive, who turned Facebook into a profitable business, leaves behind a series of controversies.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Social media platforms still can’t stop mass shooting videos from going viralSocial media platforms still can’t stop mass shooting videos from going viral
    Technology

    Companies are getting better at responding to incidents like the Buffalo shooting. It’s still not nearly good enough.

    By Shirin Ghaffary