Have Celebrities Become the Grifters of Quarantine?
Even in a pandemic, the famous are finding new ways into our minds and wallets
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We’ll All Be Social Media Sellouts Soon
Companies are turning to small-time influencers to promote their brands. Will any of us be able to resist the lure of free products and cash?
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It’s Time to Fix How We Fight Online
Social media was supposed to save democracy. So why do hatred and violence feel inseparable from online life?
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What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts after You Die
From Facebook to Twitter, here’s what your digital afterlife will look like
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Meet the Facebook Group Trying to Reshape Politics
Ontario Proud has become enormously influential on social media. Critics say it’s partisan, even racist
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The Fake News About Cambridge Analytica
The analytics firm likely didn’t swing any elections. But that doesn’t mean our personal information is safe
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The Problem With Wokeness As a Political Strategy
Justin Trudeau miscalculated in India—and it could cost him more than bad PR
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Is Facebook Good for the World?
As Facebook grows, many have asked whether it’s now too big to fail. The real question is: what is it trying to become?
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