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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Does banning extremists online work? It depends.
    Technology

    Social media bans can make it harder to recruit new followers, but existing supporters can become more toxic.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook is shrinkingFacebook is shrinking
    Technology

    Its total user base declined for the first time, putting more pressure on its big metaverse bet.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook is going forward after allThe FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook is going forward after all
    Technology

    Despite an initial setback, the regulatory agency is proceeding with its lawsuit to limit Facebook’s market power.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Marjorie Taylor Greene and Big Tech’s never-ending censorship loopMarjorie Taylor Greene and Big Tech’s never-ending censorship loop
    Technology

    Greene is the first national US politician since Trump to be permanently suspended on Twitter, but she may not be the last.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Big Tech’s employees are one of the biggest checks on its power
    Technology

    Inside the growing whistleblower movement that’s holding tech giants accountable for their missteps.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Omicron is outpacing delta on social media, tooOmicron is outpacing delta on social media, too
    Technology

    People talked about omicron six times as much as delta on major social media platforms after each strain emerged.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Facebook still won’t give up Instagram for KidsFacebook still won’t give up Instagram for Kids
    Technology

    Even under serious political pressure, the company insists its products aren’t inherently harmful for young users.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    The case against Big Tech
    Technology

    Will Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Google survive the antitrust onslaught? And will Microsoft face it at all?

    By Shirin Ghaffary and Sara Morrison
    Technology
    Twitter is again losing Jack Dorsey, its multitasking, wizard-bearded visionaryTwitter is again losing Jack Dorsey, its multitasking, wizard-bearded visionary
    Technology

    Critics often said Dorsey was distracted, but he shaped the company into what it is today.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Why you should care about Facebook’s big push into the metaverseWhy you should care about Facebook’s big push into the metaverse
    Technology

    The futuristic tech Mark Zuckerberg is investing billions in could remake the internet.

    By Shirin Ghaffary