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.
The Future According to Uber
Every stock-market bet is a prediction, but Uber’s vision of the future is particularly far-reaching and risky.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Power Is Unprecedented
It’s not just the extent of his influence—it’s the nature of it.
Breaking Up Facebook Isn’t Enough
The Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes calls the company’s influence staggering and dangerous. But his solutions are incomplete and unsatisfying.
How I Tried to Defy the Facebook Algorithm
The social network is predictable and dreary. My quest to make it random and fun.
‘Attention Is the Beginning of Devotion’
The late poet Mary Oliver warned against looking without noticing. In an age of distraction, her work is more urgent than ever.
Tech Is No Match for Human Grossness
Silver-infused linens may kill microbes, but there’s no way to avoid doing your laundry.
The Push to ‘Predict’ Police Shootings
Tracking officers’ stress exposure and body-camera practices could help keep them from pulling the trigger.
What Facebook Could Have Been
A shareable online diary was an obvious idea in the early 2000s. What if a college student’s version hadn’t won out?
The Problem With Social-Media Protests
Online movements can burn out faster than campaigns that spend months or even years forging in-person connections.
Fact-Checking the President in Real Time
Even robots are trying to hold Donald Trump accountable.
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