The Uvalde Shooting Prompted An Immediate Wave Of Misinformation
Mass shootings prompt false information and conspiracy theories, and they spread fast on social media.
Tech
Third-Party Cookies Are Going Away. What Are Marketers Trying Now?
Google is phasing out third-party cookies, but new potential replacement systems are still in the trial phase.
Facebook, Instagram To Reveal More On How Ads Target Users
It follows years of criticism that the platforms withhold too much information about how campaigns, special interest groups and politicians use them.
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Racing Thoughts: Quadriplegic Man Drives Race Car With His Brain
Neurosurgeons, researchers and engineers have come together to make it possible for a man who's a quadriplegic to drive a car using his brain.
Breach Exposed Data Of Half-Million Chicago Students, Staff
In total, 495,448 student and 56,138 employee records from Chicago Public Schools were accessed from 2015-16 through 2018-2019 school years.
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The U.S. Has A Spam Call Problem
There hasn’t been much progress made to shut down mass-messaging scams.
High School Student Develops A Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm
17-year-old Benjamin Choi used his time during the pandemic to invent a low-cost gadget that uses artificial intelligence to interpret brain waves.
Musk: Twitter Deal On Hold Until Company Proves Spam Account Numbers
Musk expressed doubt about Twitter's SEC filing that claimed less than 5% of accounts on the platform are fake.
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Why Doesn't A Test To Check For Marijuana Impairment Exist?
Though toxicology reports can show THC in a driver's system, no test exists to check if its levels are affecting their ability to drive.
In Real Life: Mining For Clean Power
From a mile deep in a Chilean mine to a new lithium boomtown in California, follow the global flow of minerals that power renewable manufacturing.
Elon Musk Says Twitter Acquisition Is 'Temporarily On Hold'
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO indicated skepticism about the estimated number of spam accounts that Twitter reported in a quarterly financial filing.
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Why We Can't Escape Social Media
Social media at its core is designed to be tough to put down.
Apple Discontinues Last iPod Model 20 Years Later
The iPod helped revolutionize how people bought and listened to music.
Musk Says He Would Reverse Twitter's Ban Of Former President Trump
Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey voiced his agreement Tuesday saying, "generally permanent bans are a failure of ours and don't work."
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How Did Nextdoor Get So Popular?
As of midway through 2021, Nextdoor said it had more than 69 million users.
White House Says Internet Providers To Discount Fee For Poor
With the new commitment from internet providers, some 48 million households could see free internet service through a federal subsidy.
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Black Twitter Community Questions What Elon Musk Takeover Will Change
Elon Musk's pending acquisition of Twitter has some wondering about the future of the platform and its cultural impact.
Mental Health Apps Are Sharing Your Personal Data
Mozilla looked at 32 mental health and prayer apps to determine what kind of privacy protections each app has in place.
Pop Quiz: Who Makes Money When You Stream A Song Online?
Streaming has become increasingly popular in the music industry, but it's also changed how those in the industry get paid.
What Makes The U.S. Vulnerable To Cyberattacks?
According to the White House, ransomware payments reached over $400 million globally in 2020.
Social Media Has Become Saturated With Ads. How Did We Get Here?
Social media platforms are making much of their revenue off of advertising. So is there anything you can do to avoid seeing these ads?
How Meditation Apps Became A Billion-Dollar Industry
Meditation apps boomed during the pandemic, but the trend was building before. Now some companies are worth billions of dollars.
Musk Sells $4B In Tesla Shares, Presumably For Twitter Deal
A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed the shares were sold over the days following acceptance if his offer to acquire Twitter.
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What's Next For Netflix, Streaming After Subscription Drop?
A subscription slowdown is happening for multiple companies are the growing market of streaming platforms forces customers to choose between options.
Twitter Sees Profit, Revenue And User Growth Ahead Of Musk Takeover
Twitter reported an average of 229 million daily users in the quarter — an increase from 214.7 million daily users in the last three months of 2021.
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The Future Of Content Moderation As Musk Takes Twitter Private
In recent weeks, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has proposed relaxing Twitter content restrictions and ridding the platform of "spambot" accounts.
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Elon Musk Has An Agreement To Acquire Twitter For About $44B
Twitter said it will become a privately held company after the sale is closed.
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Reports: Twitter Nears Deal To Sell Platform To Elon Musk
According to the New York Times, Musk and Twitter negotiated into the early hours Monday over his bid to buy the social media platform.
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Drone Technology Gives Edge To Ukrainian Forces Fighting Russia
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense spokesperson, Col. Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, told Newsy the Phoenix drones will be quickly dispatched to the front lines.
How Niagara Falls Is Cleaning Up The Cryptocurrency Mining Industry
Cryptocurrency mining requires tons of electricity, so now some companies are turning to hydroelectric energy as a cheaper, renewable source.
