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We Need Policy, Not WrestleMania

By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3jBsL2V Computers and the Internet, Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, United States Politics and Government

Big Tech’s chief executives are becoming regulars on Capitol Hill.

By BY CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3mx8sW9

Evidence of anti-conservative bias by platforms remains anecdotal.

By BY DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/34CJWwJ Conservatism (US Politics), Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Computers and the Internet, News and News Media, Presidential Election of 2020, Censorship

Republicans and Democrats have similar goals. They will make different arguments.

By BY CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3oxyVol United States Politics and Government, Computers and the Internet, Freedom of Speech and Expression

Big Tech’s chief executives are becoming regulars on Capitol Hill.

By BY CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2HKKub7

Evidence of anti-conservative bias by platforms remains anecdotal.

By BY DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/37U5xTz Conservatism (US Politics), Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Computers and the Internet, News and News Media, Presidential Election of 2020, Censorship

Republicans and Democrats have similar goals. They will make different arguments.

By BY CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/35IG38K United States Politics and Government, Computers and the Internet, Freedom of Speech and Expression

Tech executives return to Washington to defend their content moderation.

By BY KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3kAN81j

To Do Politics or Not Do Politics? Tech Start-Ups Are Divided

By BY ERIN GRIFFITH AND NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3oBjL1x Computers and the Internet, Corporate Social Responsibility, Venture Capital, Presidential Election of 2020, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Workplace Environment, Social Media, Labor and Jobs, George Floyd Protests (2020)

How The Babylon Bee, a Right-Wing Satire Site, Capitalizes on Confusion

By Unknown Author from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3lSvOVL

How The Babylon Bee, a Right-Wing Satire Site, Capitalizes on Confusion

By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/37emoQk Comedy and Humor, Social Media, Computers and the Internet, News and News Media, Rumors and Misinformation

Brace for Holiday ‘Shipageddon’

By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/344nCMn Computers and the Internet, E-Commerce, Shopping and Retail, Delivery Services, Holidays and Special Occasions

July Is the New January: More Companies Delay Return to the Office

By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN AND KELLEN BROWNING from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/30XoOis Shutdowns (Institutional), Quarantine (Life and Culture), Workplace Hazards and Violations, Summer (Season), Telecommuting, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

July Is the New January: More Companies Delay Return to the Office

By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN AND KELLEN BROWNING from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3iNCZwI Shutdowns (Institutional), Quarantine (Life and Culture), Workplace Hazards and Violations, Summer (Season), Telecommuting, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

The Digital Divide Starts With a Laptop Shortage

By BY KELLEN BROWNING from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2IbqRc7 Quarantine (Life and Culture), Computers and the Internet, E-Learning, Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

When Your Last $166 Vanishes: ‘Fast Fraud’ Surges on Payment Apps

By BY NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3nFiGFh Mobile Commerce and Payments, Mobile Applications, Customer Relations, Consumer Reviews, Frauds and Swindling, E-Commerce, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Banking and Financial Institutions, Security and Warning Systems

Trump’s Covid-19 Scare Propels Him to Record Facebook Engagement

By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3luzsVU

With ‘Cure’ Comment, Trump Exaggerates Known Benefits of Another Covid-19 Therapy

By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3lpeTda Antibodies, White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hydroxychloroquine (Drug), Dexamethasone (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)

With ‘Cure’ Comment, Trump Exaggerates Known Benefits of Another Covid-19 Therapy

By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3lpeTda Antibodies, White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hydroxychloroquine (Drug), Dexamethasone (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)

Trump’s Covid-19 Scare Propels Him to Record Facebook Engagement

By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2SAOddn

IBM, Seeing Its Future in the Cloud, Breaks Off I.T. Unit

By BY STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3iIw343 Computers and the Internet, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Computing, Artificial Intelligence

False Rumors Often Start at the Top

By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3lkmlGy Social Media, Rumors and Misinformation, Political Advertising

Microsoft Says App Stores Should Be More Competitive

By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33GqGhx Mobile Applications, E-Commerce, Software, Computer and Video Games, Computers and the Internet

Facebook Widens Ban on Political Ads as Alarm Rises Over Election

By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33FbkJT United States Politics and Government, News and News Media, Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Presidential Election of 2020, Corporate Social Responsibility, Rumors and Misinformation, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Online Advertising, Political Advertising

QAnon Believers Say Being Banned From Facebook Is Proof of the Conspiracy

By BY SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3jABXoZ QAnon, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media, Fringe Groups and Movements, Rumors and Misinformation, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020

Daily Distortions: QAnon Gets it Wrong, Again

By Unknown Author from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GLdFu0

QAnon Believers Say Being Banned From Facebook Is Proof of the Conspiracy

By BY SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2I1Glzj QAnon, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media, Fringe Groups and Movements, Rumors and Misinformation, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020

Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Addictive Right Now

By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/30JLa6V Trump Coronavirus Positive Result, Rumors and Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, United States Politics and Government, Social Media, QAnon, Computers and the Internet

QAnon Says Being Banned From Facebook Is Proof of the Conspiracy

By BY SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GCSiLs QAnon, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media, Fringe Groups and Movements, Rumors and Misinformation, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020

Congress Agrees: Big Tech Is Broken.

By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/34xTyrt Computers and the Internet, United States Politics and Government, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

No, the Coronavirus Is Not Like the Flu

By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3iG5DzA Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Influenza, Rumors and Misinformation, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Vaccination and Immunization, Deaths (Fatalities)

No, the Coronavirus Is Not Like the Flu

By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3iG5DzA Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Influenza, Rumors and Misinformation, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Vaccination and Immunization, Deaths (Fatalities)

Republicans Sow Doubts About Debate Fairness

By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3jmPuR0 Presidential Election of 2020

Owners of BitMEX, a Leading Bitcoin Exchange, Face Criminal Charges

By BY NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2EVW3uU Virtual Currency, Money Laundering, Computers and the Internet

Membership of Anti-Mask Facebook Groups Jumps Sharply

By BY BEN DECKER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Sjh6ue Masks, Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Rumors and Misinformation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)