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Nov 30, 2022 • 8min
Truth Social Is Rising as the Anti-Mastodon
Amid Twitter chaos and Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, the conservative social network is having a moment of its own.
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Nov 28, 2022 • 6min
Here's Proof Hate Speech is More Viral on Elon Musk's Twitter
Researchers monitoring a "firehose" of public tweets found signs of increasing toxicity—before Elon Musk reversed bans on Trump and other divisive figures.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 7min
The Race To Save Sam Bankman-Fried’s Other Crypto Exchange
Following the collapse of FTX, a group of volunteers has gathered to try and salvage Serum. But the work is far from straightforward.
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Nov 23, 2022 • 6min
This Copyright Lawsuit Could Shape the Future of Generative AI
Algorithms that create art, text, and code are spreading fast—but legal challenges could throw a wrench in the works.
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Nov 22, 2022 • 7min
Twitter’s Moderation System Is in Tatters
Disinformation researchers have spent years asking Twitter to remove toxic and fake posts. After Elon Musk’s staff cuts, there’s hardly anyone to talk to.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 8min
The Pandemic Bike Boom Survives—in Cities That Stepped Up
Covid lockdowns prompted a surge of new cyclists. But the trend has faltered in places that didn't build bike-friendly infrastructure.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 6min
Lyft Aspired to Kill Car Ownership. Now It Aims to Profit From It
The company once claimed that ride-hail services and robotaxis would make personal cars obsolete. Mounting losses have prompted a rethink.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 7min
TikTok’s Format Breeds Sassy Customer Service
Unlike the old days of replying to someone’s tweet, brands now poke back at their consumers on social media.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 8min
Elon Musk Has Put Twitter’s Free Speech in Danger
Authoritarian countries around the world want to suppress criticism and public opinion. Can this new Twitter fight back?
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Nov 15, 2022 • 9min
Elon Musk Is Overloaded
Twitter’s new CEO also leads Tesla, SpaceX, and startups working on tunnel digging and brain implants. His social media project will make it harder to juggle them all.
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