Tag: Technology
In India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech
On Feb. 4, 2019, a Facebook researcher created a new user account…
Key takeaways from Week 7 of the Elizabeth Holmes trial.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In the seventh week of the fraud trial…
Eating Disorders and Social Media Prove Difficult to Untangle
On Twitter, creators routinely share advice for crash diets and encourage disordered…
Lyft Says 1,807 Sexual Assaults Occurred in Rides in 2019
More than 1,800 sexual assaults occurred during Lyft rides in 2019, the…
Mark Zuckerberg to Be Added to Facebook Privacy Suit
WASHINGTON — The attorney general for the District of Columbia on Wednesday…
The True Cost of Upgrading Your Phone
Let’s talk about buying an iPhone for $1,000. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief…
Facebook to Pay $14 Million to Settle Worker Discrimination Claims
WASHINGTON — Facebook agreed on Tuesday to pay up to $14.25 million…
YouTube Sued Over Animal Abuse Videos, Accused of Not Enforcing Ban
But Nina Jackel, founder of Lady Freethinker, said in an interview that…
Nuclear Fusion Edges Toward the Mainstream
ABINGDON, England — Harnessing fusion energy into something commercially viable — and…
Instagram Struggles With Fears of Losing Its ‘Pipeline’: Young Users
Facebook knew that an ad intended for a 13-year-old was likely to…
Leader of Apple activism movement says she was fired.
A leader of an activist movement within Apple said she was fired…
Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Key Moments From Week 6
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Was Theranos a small start-up struggling to meet…