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A Belgian Legislator Berates and Scoffs at Mark Zuckerberg
In a hearing today, European parliamentarian Guy Verhofstadt said many of the things that Facebook haters have been thinking.
Donald Glover Fans Have Taken Over a Pro-Trump Reddit Page
Normally filled with news and Trump memes, the page is now covered in photos of “the one true Donald’s” face.
Vegan YouTube Stars Are Held to Impossible Standards
Vegans popular on social media often get bullied when they fall short of their fans’ diet demands.
The Problem With Buying Cheap Stuff Online
Sites like Wish.com are taking out the middleman in retail. Will customers like this new dynamic?
When You’re Not Just the Product on Facebook, but the Manager
Facebook wants more of its users to join "meaningful groups," but there can be questionable incentives for the people running them.
Email Is Dangerous
Electronic mail as we know it is drowning in spam, forged phishing mails, and other scams and hacks. It’s going to get worse before it gets better.
Electric Scooter Charger Culture Is Out of Control
“Bird hunting” has become a pastime and a side hustle for teens and young professionals, but for some it’s a cutthroat business.
How a Pioneer of Machine Learning Became One of Its Sharpest Critics
Judea Pearl helped artificial intelligence gain a strong grasp on probability, but laments that it still can't compute cause and effect.
What's Up With All These Viral Illusions?
From The Dress to tennis-ball colors to Yanny vs. Laurel, the internet keeps surfacing these places where our perceptions diverge.
The Instagram Stars of High-School Basketball
“Kids who don’t know how to use social media are definitely at a disadvantage.”