Even if North Carolina's abortion law is found unconstitutional, it will confuse lawmakers, platforms, and users…
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QAnon Pivots Its Exiled Online Movement to the Real World
The conspiracists might have been deplatformed, but their movement is shifting into local elections and events.
Rumble Sends Viewers Tumbling Toward Misinformation
Research shows the emergent video platform can recommend conspiracy theories and other harmful content more often…
Toxicity in Gaming Is Dangerous. Here’s How to Stand Up to It
Players often rationalize behaviors like harassment as a part of video game culture. But new research…
Nanoinfluencers Are Slyly Barnstorming the 2020 Election
Beware! Digital door knockers with small followings are posting often subliminal paid ads on social media.
The Success of Contact Tracing Doesn’t Just Depend on Privacy
The technology needs widespread adoption to help slow the pandemic. And while the debate has centered on…
Texts From Politicians Could Be More Dangerous Than Ever
With rallies and canvassing on ice, 2020 election campaigns are rapidly turning to peer-to-peer texting, which…
Digital IDs Make Systemic Bias Worse
National biometric ID programs from regimes like Kenya's threaten to cut out—or keep out—millions from society.
Personal Data Is Valuable. Give Pricing Power to the People
Winning back trust in the digital economy depends on giving people much more control of the…
We Need to Protect Antarctic ‘Blue Carbon’
As ice retreats, carbon could be trapped on the seabed for centuries, so long as certain…