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Internet access opens up the world in many ways.
Twitter has long allowed anyone to access its data about who tweeted what and when. This has been a boon to research, from public health to criminology. The new fees put that research at risk.
‘Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.’ It’s often misunderstood, by many Americans. A constitutional scholar explains what it really boils down to.
Women need better protection from online hate and misogyny, both while using social media and when working for technology companies.
Proponents of mining in space often point to the potential benefits for Earth and its people. But this research casts doubt on many of them.
You’ve probably heard of the drug semaglutide or Ozempic, the diabetes medication being used for weight loss. So what are the risks and benefits? And who should have access to it?
A ten-point plan for taking the social media platform into new territory.
Some believe Musk’s attentions have been divided since he bought Twitter in 2022.
A key piece of federal law, Section 230, has been credited with fostering the internet and allowing misinformation and hate speech to flourish. Here’s how it could be reformed.
The intersection of content management, misinformation, aggregated data about human behavior and crowdsourcing shows how fragile Twitter is and what would be lost with the platform’s demise.
Nearly 60% of Twitter users want him gone as CEO, but who should take over?
Disabled Twitter users will be cut off from opportunities to tell their stories and collaborate internationally.
The US government regulates many industries, but social media companies don’t neatly fit existing regulatory templates. Systems that deliver energy may be the closest analog.
If Elon Musk’s aggressive management style proves to be successful for Twitter, it could result in other business leaders following suit and turning to unhealthy leadership practices.
A wealth of research on social media shows that COVID-19 misinformation is damaging to public health.
Elon Musk has a habit of making up words – but his use of language holds more clues to his ambitions than his tongue-in-cheek tweets may suggest.
Black Twitter is often the preferred forum for candid and authentic Black-centered discussions on police brutality. Without it, holding police accountable may become even more difficult.
Hydrogen cars were heralded as an avenue towards universal green motoring, but progress has stalled in recent years.
Radical change at Twitter shows how quickly strategies and values can shift in Big Tech. New Zealand needs to be less reliant on overseas solutions for its own digital infrastructure plans.
Elon Musk allowing verification badges to simply be bought by anyone is an example of how powerful and misguided trust in logos can be.



















