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Twitter suspends accounts linked to mail bomb suspect
At least two Twitter accounts linked to the man suspected of sending explosive devices to more than a dozen prominent…
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#DoctorsAreDickheads is hashtag activism at its most ineffectual
People tend to talk about doctors in respectful, often referential terms. I can think of few other professions besides Medicine…
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WhatsApp is finally adding stickers
WhatsApp is finally adding stickers to its hugely popular messaging app. The company said today that support for stickers will roll…
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Europe’s parliament calls for full audit of Facebook in wake of breach scandal
The European Parliament has called for a full audit of Facebook following a string of data breach scandals — including…
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Mark Zuckerberg – Connecting People Since 2004
What comes to your mind when you hear about Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Mark Zuckerberg? Well, they all…
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This Google project visualizes the global effect of #MeToo’s first year
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault…
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YouTube CEO says EU’s new copyright legislation threatens jobs, smaller creators
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki published her quarterly letter to creators today, which included very strong language regarding the EU’s controversial copyright…
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#WontBeErased is Twitter’s response to Trump’s proposed anti-trans policies
Over the weekend, the White House released a memo saying the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to revise the…
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Egypt and Thailand: When the military turns against free speech
Wael Abbas, a human rights activist focused on police brutality in Egypt has been under arrest since May on charges…
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ASMR videos are the absolute opposite of relaxing
My YouTube recommendations are weird — usually ranging from videos like “How to cut your own bangs” to “Princess Diana’s…
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