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How Facebook’s new election rules sidestep the real problemHow Facebook’s new election rules sidestep the real problem
It’s (still) time to end ‘Trending’ on TwitterIt’s (still) time to end ‘Trending’ on Twitter
What Facebook should do about its Kenosha problemWhat Facebook should do about its Kenosha problem
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Platforms successfully stopped a COVID conspiracy video from going viralPlatforms successfully stopped a COVID conspiracy video from going viral
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TikTok has a bold new plan to win over regulatorsTikTok has a bold new plan to win over regulators
The tech antitrust hearing was good, actuallyThe tech antitrust hearing was good, actually
How another video of COVID-19 misinformation went viral on FacebookHow another video of COVID-19 misinformation went viral on Facebook
What Congress should ask at Wednesday’s tech antitrust hearingWhat Congress should ask at Wednesday’s tech antitrust hearing
Getting rid of QAnon won’t be as easy as Twitter might thinkGetting rid of QAnon won’t be as easy as Twitter might think
Why no one knows which stories are the most popular on FacebookWhy no one knows which stories are the most popular on Facebook
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Everything we know about this week’s big Twitter hack so farEverything we know about this week’s big Twitter hack so far
The massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisisThe massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisis
The antitrust case against Google is gathering steamThe antitrust case against Google is gathering steam
TikTok’s biggest problem is outside its controlTikTok’s biggest problem is outside its control
What a damning civil rights audit missed about FacebookWhat a damning civil rights audit missed about Facebook
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TikTok’s success has made it a big target for regulatorsTikTok’s success has made it a big target for regulators
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How Twitter is shifting the power balance from companies to their employeesHow Twitter is shifting the power balance from companies to their employees
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