“There are steps we can take to prevent this dire outcome,” 58 advocacy groups write in an open letter, “but we must take swift action.” Citing...
CEO Mark Zuckerberg had repeatedly promised to stop recommending political groups to users to squelch the spread of misinformation Leaked internal Facebook documents show that a...
If we are failing to meet our commitments, it is because of a handful of the richest people on the planet refuse to pay their taxes....
Facebook insists that mainstream news sites perform the best on its platform. But by other measures, sensationalist, partisan content reigns In early November, Facebook published its...
“No,” said Sen Bernie Sanders. “Congress should not provide a $10 billion handout to Jeff Bezos for space exploration as part of the defense spending bill....
“We can either intensify the crisis to the point of no return, or lay the foundations for a just world where everyone’s needs are met.” As...
If we continue not acting against the real cause of the climate crisis—the capitalist mode of production and the capitalist worldview—they will take it as a...
From the urban sprawl of Houston to the riverways of Virginia, air pollution from industrial plants is elevating the cancer risk of an estimated quarter of...
As a member of Congress, Jared Polis was one of the loudest Democrats demanding President Donald Trump release his tax returns. At a rally in Denver...
These Billionaires Received Taxpayer-Funded Stimulus Checks During the Pandemic In March 2020, as the first wave of coronavirus infections all but shut down the U.S. economy,...
Leaked internal documents suggest Facebook – which recently renamed itself Meta – is doing far worse than it claims at minimizing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on the Facebook social...
Political failures and frustration rising It all started in September 2021 when Greta went to the Youth for Climate Summit in Rome. Her now legendary “blah...
Finally: the whole package – and a convenient way to prove vaccination status Now that the iOS 15.1 update is available for the general public featuring...
Digital rights advocates on Tuesday welcomed Facebook’s announcement that it plans to jettison its facial recognition system, which critics contend is dangerous and often inaccurate technology abused...
“Changing their name doesn’t change reality: Facebook is destroying our democracy and is the world’s leading peddler of disinformation and hate.” Tech ethicists and branding professionals on...
Over two weeks in November, world leaders and national negotiators will meet in Scotland to discuss what to do about climate change. It’s a complex process...
According to the SEC, Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, then chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, had material nonpublic information about coronavirus impact. He and...
Meet the researchers making science more sustainable. The lab is quietly bustling with scientists intent on their work. One gestures to an item on her bench...
“Climate change is no longer a future problem. It is a now problem,” said the UNEP executive director. “The clock is ticking loudly.” Countries’ current climate...
“Institutions around the world must step up now and commit to joining the divest-invest movement before it is too late—for them, for the economy, and for...
We found that Amazon routinely puts its own brands and exclusive products first, above competitors with better ratings and more reviews Abstract About 40 percent of...
Scammers Are Using Fake Job Ads to Steal People’s Identities It has become a ubiquitous internet ad, with versions popping up everywhere from Facebook and LinkedIn...