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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    Facebook’s fake news problem, explainedFacebook’s fake news problem, explained
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook must be “extremely cautious” in battling fake news.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump thinks policy experts don’t matter. We’re about to find out if he’s right.Donald Trump thinks policy experts don’t matter. We’re about to find out if he’s right.
    Politics

    Donald Trump didn’t even pay his policy staff in the primaries.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Facebook is starting to take responsibility for fake news. It could do more.Facebook is starting to take responsibility for fake news. It could do more.
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg vows to tackle hoaxes on Facebook.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Peter Thiel thought about the election like a venture capitalistPeter Thiel thought about the election like a venture capitalist
    Technology

    Thiel’s bet on Trump has paid off big — at least for him personally.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Mark Zuckerberg is in denial about how Facebook is harming our politics
    Politics
    Economists said a Trump presidency would be a disaster. So why isn’t Wall Street worried?Economists said a Trump presidency would be a disaster. So why isn’t Wall Street worried?
    Politics

    Stocks rose 1.1 percent on Wednesday.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s election is a disaster for gunmakers. Really.Donald Trump’s election is a disaster for gunmakers. Really.
    Politics

    Two leading gunmakers saw their stocks fall by double digits today.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Meet President-elect Trump’s economic advisersMeet President-elect Trump’s economic advisers
    Politics

    These are the men — they’re all men — who are advising Donald Trump on the economy.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    There’s a simple explanation for reports of “vote flipping” machines in PennsylvaniaThere’s a simple explanation for reports of “vote flipping” machines in Pennsylvania
    Politics

    Experts say the problems are due to technical glitches, not hacking.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    One chart that shows how worried the markets are about Donald Trump winningOne chart that shows how worried the markets are about Donald Trump winning
    Politics

    An economist says a Trump presidency could shave 12 to 16 percent off the stock market.

    By Timothy B. Lee

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