Where power, privacy, and platform politics collide on a global digital stage.
Massive new big tech lawsuit demands restitution for cost of ‘youth health crisis’ social media offloaded onto schools, teachers
Tech companies have forced schools to deal with new problems—and it’s time for them to pay, a new suit says.
On Aug 17, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
Cow vigilantes are flooding social media with videos of violent crimes—and becoming celebrities online
A violent movement is festering online.
On Jun 6, 2023 by Sabah Gurmat, Kaushik Raj
Italy is leading the fight against AI—and could prompt EU-wide action
But people aren’t happy about its ChatGPT ban.
On Apr 24, 2023 by Simone Fontana, Anna Toniolo
This bizarre YouTube channel is racking up views on celebrity obituaries—for people who are still alive
‘I would assume this is a scam to generate views…’
On Apr 12, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
You will not be jailed for 20 years if you use TikTok after its banned—despite internet fear-mongering
It’s a nonsensical rumor.
On Mar 28, 2023 by David Covucci
Koo wants to replace Twitter—but can’t shake its reputation as a home for dictators
Koo’s rise raises questions.
On Mar 1, 2023 by Viola Stefanello
Facebook approved ad calling for violence in Brazil even after riots broke out
Global Witness submitted 16 ads promoting violence in Brazil. Fourteen were approved.
On Jan 19, 2023 by Jacob Seitz
Congress made strides in breaking up big tech in 2022, but still has a ways to go
Athena Coalition claims Amazon spends millions on lobbying and astroturf efforts to maintain its dominance.
On Dec 19, 2022 by Claire Goforth
Uber sues to block big new rate increase for drivers—and drivers are furious
The company sued to block the hikes, saying paying drivers more would cost them millions.
On Dec 13, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
‘They are deleting our images’: Chinese protesters detail digital censorship, VPN struggles as fight over COVID lockdowns grows
A number of protesters spoke to the Daily Dot about their fight against the state.
On Dec 2, 2022 by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
As donations dry up and winter looms, Airbnb owners in Ukraine struggle to stay afloat
Bookings are still scant.
On Nov 21, 2022 by Anna Conkling
Assh*le Twitter users are barging into Mastodon and demanding it stop being so polite
They’re annoyed it’s a safe space.
On Nov 10, 2022 by Viola Stefanello
It took a 19-year-old with $8 10 minutes to blow up Elon Musk’s new blue check scheme
It didn’t take long to show the whole thing was a farce.
On Nov 9, 2022 by AJ Dellinger
Elon Musk kicked off his ‘free speech’ crusade by firing Twitter’s biggest free speech advocate
She pushed a vision Elon Musk claims he wants.
On Oct 28, 2022 by AJ Dellinger
Meta’s stock meltdown is so bad even Jim Cramer is crying
Twitter users are mocking the CNBC host for years of bad stock advice.
On Oct 27, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
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