On Thursday, top executives from Exxon Mobil, BP America, Chevron, and Shell—some of America’s largest oil companies—testified for the first…
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Russia is building its own kind of sovereign internet — with help from Apple and Google | The Conversation
On September 17, the first day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, Apple and Google agreed to demands from the Russian government…
The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Sparks A Silicon Valley Debate: Why Not Other Tech CEOs? | NPR
Selling an idea in Silicon Valley takes not only a grand vision but also swagger and bluster, says Margaret O'Mara,…
Publishers hope fact-checking can become a revenue stream. Right now, it’s mostly Big Tech who is buying. | Nieman Journalism Lab
Which came first: public scrutiny of misinformation on social media sites or companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google investing in…
A Eulogy for the Free Press in Hong Kong | The Atlantic
On the morning of July 1, 2020, newsstands across Hong Kong had a conspicuously uniform appearance. At least eight major…
How tactics to fight climate change disinformation are evolving | Science News
Over the last four decades, a highly organized, well-funded campaign powered by the fossil fuel industry has sought to discredit…
How Facebook’s Ad System Lets Companies Talk Out of Both Sides of Their Mouths | The Markup
Liberals on Facebook are given one picture of ExxonMobil. To them, the multibillion-dollar oil giant sells itself as turning over…
Tech & Democracy: Regulating Social Media – Is This the Tipping Point? | Betalab: Fix The Internet
Join us for a conversation with Justin Hendrix, Marietje Schaake, Jason Kint and Yael Eisenstat. As part of our Betalab:…
Younger Military Personnel Reject Vaccine, in Warning for Commanders and the Nation | The New York Times
WASHINGTON — Americans who go into the military understand the loss of personal liberty. Many of their daily activities are…
India Publishes Ethics Code For Social Media And Streaming Platforms | Variety
Digital platforms like Twitter and Amazon Prime Video that have faced the wrath of the Indian establishment in recent months will now know exactly what…