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It's Hard to Escape Facebook's Vortex of Polarization
Suggesting other news sources only reinforces users’ political beliefs. Another study finds that quitting the social media giant leaves people ... -
Get WIRED: Nextdoor’s CEO on Curtailing Racial Profiling
On this week’s podcast, Sarah Friar talks to us about how the hyperlocal social network is getting people to slow ... -
CEO Sarah Friar Describes How Nextdoor Is Curbing Racism
The social network focused around neighborhoods leans on local human moderators as well as AI, she explained during WIRED’s virtual ... -
Maria Ressa Says Disinformation Is More Insidious Than We Think
At our virtual conference, the journalist and CEO of Rappler explained how the goal isn’t just to spread lies, but ... -
To Clean Up Comments, Let AI Tell Users Their Words Are Trash
It won’t solve everything, but a new study suggests real-time automated feedback could help make the internet a less toxic ... -
Trump's TikTok Deal Is Still an Unresolved Mess
The president’s ban on WeChat has also hit a roadblock. http://www.wired.com/ -
TikTok Is Paying Creators. Not All of Them Are Happy
Users say the platform’s new Creator Fund is opaque and riddled with problems. The company says it’s listening. http://www.wired.com/ -
Doctors and Nurses Take to TikTok to Fight Covid Myths
“We can treat only one patient at a time, but if we can get a message out there that can ... -
MAGA TikTok Creators Stand by Trump—Despite a Potential Ban
Conservative influencers say they understand the president’s moves to shut down the platform in the US, even if it costs ... -
Trump May Soon Order TikTok’s Sale, as Microsoft Circles
The short-video app is wildly popular with teens, but officials fear it could be a conduit for data to China, ...
