To Fight Online Misinformation, Criminalize Voter Suppression
Congress should salvage a provision buried in the rubble of HR1 that would hold platforms liable for election misinformation. Di J. Scott Babwah Brennen, Matt Perault – Leggi l’originale
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Jeff Bezos Risks It All for His Space Dream
Plus: The origins of Blue Origin, Apple’s annoying error messages, and a Kardashian plot twist. Di Steven Levy – Leggi l’originale
Political and Urban-Rural Divides Prolong The Digital Divide
Democrats and Republicans alike need to be honest about how much broadband for all will cost. And they can make Big Tech help pay for it. Di Bhaskar Chakravorti – Leggi l’originale
VC Pledged to ‘Do Better’ on Diversity. It’s Barely Changed
The Black Lives Matter protests drew sympathetic public statements from investors in 2020. One year later, signs of progress are harder to find. Di Arielle Pardes – Leggi l’originale
How Roblox Became a Playground for Virtual Fascists
Thousands of players flocked to a digital world filled with draconian rules, slavery, and anti-Semitism—and tested how far “just a game” can go. Di Cecilia D’Anastasio – Leggi l’originale
Help! How Do I Make Work Friends When Everyone’s Remote?
Guest columnist Alan Henry offers advice for putting yourself out there online. Di Alan Henry – Leggi l’originale
Facial Verification Won’t Fight Fraud
Unemployment fraud is a real problem, and biased software only makes it worse. States need privacy-preserving alternatives. Di Albert Fox Cahn, Evan Selinger – Leggi l’originale
The Pandemic Put an End to Rush Hour. What Happens Now?
Remote work generally reduces driving. But the travel behavior of telecommuters isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Di Aarian Marshall – Leggi l’originale
Crypto Isn’t About Money. It’s About Fandom
And that’s why we will fight about it forever. Di Paul Ford – Leggi l’originale
What Really Happened When Google Ousted Timnit Gebru
She was a star engineer who warned that messy AI can spread racism. Google brought her in. Then it forced her out. Can Big Tech take criticism from within? Di Tom Simonite – Leggi l’originale