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A New Lawsuit Could Transform How the Influencer Industry Is Regulated
The plaintiff’s lawyer says that “the time is now for content creators, gamers and streamers to stop being taken advantage of through oppressive, unfair and illegal agreements.”
Social Media Are Ruining Political Discourse
The endless flow of content doesn’t need to make sense to create engagement.
The Problem With the SAT’s Idea of Objectivity
Faced with the messy realities of entrenched privilege, the College Board is trying to find a quantitative solution.
The Groups Bringing Forum Culture to Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for communities on his platform is very different from how users are gathering there organically.
Flying Cars Are Real—And They’re Not Bad for the Climate
They might even be greener than electric ones.
How Tea Accounts Are Fueling Influencer Feuds
As James Charles and Tati Westbrook battle it out, drama channels are raking in subscribers.
President Trump Is Collecting Social-Media Grievances
The sitting president just released a new tool in his war of words with tech companies.
The Telltale Signs of a Fake Atlantic Article
A look-alike story was briefly publicized as part of a 2017 disinformation campaign.
The AI Supply Chain Runs on Ignorance
Tech companies often fail to tell users how their data will be employed. Sometimes, the firms can’t even anticipate it themselves.
Hello Fellow Kids, It’s Me, the New Morning Edition Theme
NPR changed its flagship news show’s music last week, and gave away something indelible.