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2/27/2025
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How Meta's concessions to the right may have backfired
A new inquiry from the Federal Trade Commission suggests that apologizing for "censorship" may have only emboldened the company's conservative critics Platformer Platformer How Meta's
2/27/2025
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Google gives up on data voids
The company once warned users when they might be seeing low-quality results — but weeks before the 2024 election, the feature was quietly turned off Platformer Platformer Google gives up on data voids
2/14/2025
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An overdue idea for making the internet safer just got the funding it needs
How a new initiative from Google, OpenAI, Discord and others could transform trust and safety Platformer Platformer An overdue idea for making the internet safer just got the funding it needs How a new
1/15/2025
0 : 54
Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading in the United States
The company built effective systems to reduce the reach of fake news. Last week, it shut them down Platformer Platformer Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading in the
1/14/2025
1 : 34
Meta goes mask-off
Scenes from a Trump transition Platformer Platformer Meta goes mask-off Scenes from a Trump transition By Casey Newton • 13 Jan 2025 View in browser View in browser Mark Zuckerberg appears on the Joe
1/10/2025
18 : 34
Meta just killed its diversity, equity and inclusion program
What employees are saying about the company's embrace of MAGA ideology —and what Meta is telling them not to say Platformer Platformer Meta just killed its diversity, equity and inclusion program
1/10/2025
1 : 4
Inside Meta’s dehumanizing new speech policies for trans people
"A trans person isn't a he or she, it's an it," reads a new guideline telling moderators what is now allowed on Facebook and Instagram Platformer Platformer Inside Meta's
1/8/2025
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Meta surrenders to the right on speech
“I really think this a precursor for genocide,” a former employee tells Platformer Platformer Platformer Meta surrenders to the right on speech “I really think this a precursor for genocide,” a former
12/20/2024
1 : 4
15 predictions for 2025
PLUS: What I got right and wrong about 2024 Platformer Platformer 15 predictions for 2025 PLUS: What I got right and wrong about 2024 By Casey Newton • 19 Dec 2024 View in browser View in browser (
12/19/2024
8 : 24
How Claude uses AI to identify new threats
PLUS: Exclusive data on how people are using Anthropic's chatbot Platformer Platformer How Claude uses AI to identify new threats PLUS: Exclusive data on how people are using Anthropic's
12/10/2024
5 : 34
The phony comforts of AI skepticism
It's fun to say that artificial intelligence is fake and sucks — but evidence is mounting that it's real and dangerous Platformer Platformer The phony comforts of AI skepticism It's fun to
11/26/2024
1 : 24
Inside Bluesky’s big growth surge
After adding millions of new users in weeks, the company tells Platformer that it will quadruple the size of its moderation team Platformer Platformer Inside Bluesky's big growth surge After adding
11/22/2024
1 : 34
Google wants to keep Chrome
The search giant is pushing back on the government's plan to break it up — but competition is coming anyway Platformer Platformer Google wants to keep Chrome The search giant is pushing back on the
11/15/2024
6 : 14
AI companies hit a scaling wall
OpenAI, Google and others are seeing diminishing returns to building ever-bigger models — but that may not matter as much as you would guess Platformer Platformer AI companies hit a scaling wall OpenAI
11/5/2024
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X’s plan to interfere with the election
Elon Musk's effort to deny Kamala Harris an election victory is already underway. Can it work? Platformer Platformer X's plan to interfere with the election Elon Musk's effort to deny
10/30/2024
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Jeff Bezos’ view from nowhere
The Washington Post owner says the media must stay neutral to maintain its credibility — but misunderstands how trust is built today Platformer Platformer Jeff Bezos' view from nowhere The
10/29/2024
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The billionaires hedge their bets
The owners and CEOs of America's biggest platforms are playing nice with Trump. And it could come back to haunt them Platformer Platformer The billionaires hedge their bets The owners and CEOs of
10/23/2024
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The AI agents have arrived
Artificial intelligence can now compute for you on your behalf — and the web is never going to be the same Platformer Platformer The AI agents have arrived Artificial intelligence can now compute for
10/20/2024
5 : 34
Google shuffles the search deck
With a new Knowledge and Information chief and a new home for Gemini, can the company hit the reset button? Platformer Platformer Google shuffles the search deck With a new Knowledge and Information
10/3/2024
22 : 14
Can AI regulation survive the First Amendment?
California's first effort to regulate AI slop hit a wall. What now? Platformer Platformer Can AI regulation survive the First Amendment? California's first effort to regulate AI slop hit a wall