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Meta's Underage Problem
Documents reveal that Meta has as many as four million underage users and has been misleading the public about the harmful nature of its products.
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Cole Blankenship
YouTube's War on Ad Blockers
It would be wrong for YouTube to delay video plays for certain users. Throttling is an issue not to be taken lightly as it would give the company an…
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More Americans Turn to TikTok for News—a Concerning Trend
As an increasing number of Americans are getting their news from TikTok—a platform that has a vast amount of misinformation—we should all be concerned.
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Apple Should Adopt the RCS Texting Standard
Apple is resisting RCS despite inefficient cross-platform functionality.
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Mozilla Wants to Create a Kinder Social Network
Mozilla.Social is relying on aggressive content moderation to create a social platform that's welcoming, open, and kind.
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It's Time to End Broadband Discrimination
Low-income and minority neighborhoods often receive vastly slower internet speeds. Internet providers should be held responsible for their inequalities.
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Biden Takes the Lead on AI
The Biden Administration's executive order on artificial intelligence will harness the benefits of AI, while reducing risks.
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October 2023
Another Controversial Online Safety Bill
The Kids Online Safety Act has garnered much controversy from privacy and free speech experts.
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Net neutrality returns to the FCC
“Today, there is no expert agency ensuring that the internet is fast, open, and fair." Plus: How AI is bringing back the deceased.
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How will we know if AI becomes conscious?
Researchers are now studying whether conscious AIs are in our near-term future.
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Is the web boring now?
🤷 The web is more homogenized than it was a decade ago. Here's why.
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Economists run the numbers on AI, see economic boost
Economist see a future where AI lifts economic growth by boosting productivity.
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