Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
Legal experts say that Musk faced an “uphill battle” to prove his claims of fraud over bots on the platform, and risked damaging revelations during trial.
A Sprawling Bot Network Used Fake Porn to Fool Facebook
An orchestrated attack went after an independent news website and harvested swathes of Facebook user data. And nobody can stop it.
Satellites Show the Alarming Extent of Russian Detention Camps
Images have identified 21 facilities that are forcibly detaining thousands of Ukrainians, as well as possible mass grave sites.
TikTok Is ‘Shadow-Promoting’ Banned Content in Russia
The company said it would prevent Russia-based users from uploading new content—but their videos are still showing up on FYPs.
A Suspected Killer’s Fans Are Still Promoting Him Online
After a local politician and two others were gunned down in the Philippines, posts supporting the suspect continue to gain traction on social media.
Tech Industry Layoffs May Undo Workforce Diversity Gains
Companies have recently made progress in employee diversity, but cuts due to economic worries are expected to hurt underrepresented workers most.
Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Plans Would Mean Less Free Speech for Many
The platform has a history of standing up to governments. Its billionaire suitor wants to follow their rules to the letter.
The US Plan to Document War Crimes in Ukraine
The government-funded Conflict Observatory will use open source tools and satellite imagery to gather evidence of human rights violations.