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Shannon Bond Shannon Bond is a correspondent at NPR, covering how misleading narratives and false claims circulate online and offline, and their impact on society and democracy.

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Tuesday March 30, 2021

Remote Work Is Leading To More Gender And Racial Harassment, Say Tech Workers

Many tech workers say they have experienced more harassment, hostility and anxiety while working remotely during the pandemic. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption

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Remote Work Is Leading To More Gender And Racial Harassment, Say Tech Workers

March 30, 2021 • Women and people of color are reporting the biggest increases in harassment while working remotely during the pandemic, a survey says.

Friday March 26, 2021

As Biden And Congress Delay Action On Guns, Colorado Mulls Restrictions

March 26, 2021 • Colorado is considering new gun control measures in the wake of this week's mass shooting in the state. But can those restrictions survive the scrutiny of the most conservative Supreme Court in decades?

As Biden And Congress Delay Action On Guns, Colorado Mulls Restrictions

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Thursday March 25, 2021

5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing

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5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing

March 25, 2021 • The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.

5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing

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Congress Pressed Tech CEOs About The Falsehoods Spread On Their Platforms

March 25, 2021 • CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google testified before the House of Representatives on the falsehoods that circulate on their platforms regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and COVID-19 vaccines.

Congress Pressed Tech CEOs About The Falsehoods Spread On Their Platforms

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Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Congress: 4 Things To Know

Google's Sundar Pichai, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey face Congressional scrutiny over the spread of misinformation on their platforms. Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images/Composite by NPR hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Congress: 4 Things To Know

March 25, 2021 • Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about the steps they have taken to deal with misinformation about the election, COVID-19 and vaccines.

Wednesday March 24, 2021

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Facebook And The News: It's Complicated

March 24, 2021 • Many media outlets think they need to be on Facebook to reach people. So why did New Zealand's biggest news publisher decide to go it alone?

Facebook And The News: It’s Complicated

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Monday March 22, 2021

Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu

Lina Khan, here at her home in Larchmont, N.Y., in 2017, has been nominated to the Federal Trade Commission. An Rong Xu/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption

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Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu

March 22, 2021 • Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.

Friday March 19, 2021

A Pandemic Winner: How Zoom Beat Tech Giants To Dominate Video Chat

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A Pandemic Winner: How Zoom Beat Tech Giants To Dominate Video Chat

March 19, 2021 • Technology let us see and be with each other even when we couldn't do it in person. How did a Silicon Valley upstart beat out the tech powerhouses in video conferencing?

A Pandemic Winner: How Zoom Beat Tech Giants To Dominate Video Chat

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Tuesday March 16, 2021

'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish

Critics say Facebook does not apply its rules against misinformation as robustly to posts in Spanish, allowing harmful claims to spread. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption

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'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish

March 16, 2021 • Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.

Wednesday March 10, 2021

Technology

Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech

March 10, 2021 • President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.

Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech

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Tuesday March 9, 2021

Instagram Suggested Posts To Users. It Served Up COVID-19 Falsehoods, Study Finds

Researchers are concerned that Instagram's new "suggested posts" feature is contributing to the spread of misinformation. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Instagram Suggested Posts To Users. It Served Up COVID-19 Falsehoods, Study Finds

March 9, 2021 • The photo-sharing app owned by Facebook recommended posts and accounts making false claims about COVID-19, vaccines and the 2020 U.S. election.

Friday March 5, 2021

Technology

Twitter Tests New Products And Experiments Like 'Super Follows'

March 5, 2021 • Twitter hasn't changed much over the years, unlike other social media companies that seem to always be rolling out new features. But recently, Twitter announced some new moves of its own.

Twitter Tests New Products And Experiments Like 'Super Follows'

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Thursday February 25, 2021

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Stanford-Educated Software Engineer Develops App To Combat Online Abuse

February 25, 2021 • In part because of her own experience of online harassment, software engineer Tracy Chou launched Block Party, an anti-harassment startup that aims to help people feel safer on social media.

Stanford-Educated Software Engineer Develops App To Combat Online Abuse

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Tuesday February 23, 2021

Block Party Aims To Be A 'Spam Folder' For Social Media Harassment

Software engineer Tracy Chou's own experience on social media led her to create Block Party, an app that helps people filter their feeds to manage online abuse and harassment. Elizabeth Dalziel for NPR hide caption

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Block Party Aims To Be A 'Spam Folder' For Social Media Harassment

February 23, 2021 • In part because of her own experience being targeted with online harassment and threats, Tracy Chou launched Block Party, a startup that aims to help people feel safer on social media.

Block Party Aims To Be A 'Spam Folder' For Social Media Harassment

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Facebook To Restore News Content After Brokering Deal With Australian Regulators

Facebook rescinded its ban on the sharing of news stories in Australia after the government amended proposed laws that will require social media companies to pay news publishers for sharing or using content on their platforms. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook To Restore News Content After Brokering Deal With Australian Regulators

February 23, 2021 • Facebook objected to a proposed law that would force the social media giant and Google to pay publishers for news content.