Facebook has promised repeatedly in recent years to address the spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation on its site. Ben Margot/AP hide caption
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets players hunt the tiny monsters in a new, open-world setting. The Pokémon Company hide caption
New Pokémon Game Goes Off The Beaten Path
Ifeoma Ozoma is the Founder and Principal of Earthseed. Adria Malcolm for NPR hide caption
'It Really Is A Gag Order': California May Limit Nondisclosure Agreements
A work called Nyan Cat by Chris Torres sold for $590,000 recently. It's part of growing interest in digital assets, known as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, that are generating millions of dollars in sales every day. Chris Torres hide caption
Four-year-old Lois Copley-Jones, the photographer's daughter, takes part in a livestreamed broadcast of "PE With Joe" on March 23, 2020, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. The popular fitness series ended Friday. Gareth Copley/Getty Images hide caption
Trump supporters clash with police outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Social media companies are under scrutiny for allowing their platforms to be used to spread falsehoods about the 2020 election and to allow violent extremist groups to organize January's insurrection. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption
NPR/Ipsos Poll: Nearly One-Third Of Parents May Stick With Remote Learning
Kevin Chen, an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, envisions a time when his insect-sized drone could be used as a search and rescue robot — to find survivors in disaster debris that bigger drones couldn't reach. Kevin Yufeng Chen hide caption
'Exit Counselors' Strain To Pull Americans Out Of A Web Of False Conspiracies
When former Parler CEO John Matze was fired from the company, he was stripped of all of his company shares, according to people familiar with his exit. picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I hide caption
A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The digital currency's meteoric rise has minted millionaires and energized true believers around the world. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption
False conspiracy theories have always been a part of U.S. history, but experts say they're spreading faster and wider than ever before. Matt Williams for NPR hide caption
'More Dangerous And More Widespread': Conspiracy Theories Spread Faster Than Ever
The disinformation and "big lie" of election fraud motivated many people to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Matt Williams for NPR hide caption
Joy Buolamwini: How Do Biased Algorithms Damage Marginalized Communities?
In The Last of Us Part II, no one's hands are clean. Sony hide caption
Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying the social media giant is standing up for small businesses in television and radio advertisements and full page newspaper ads. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption
Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update?
TikTok on Wednesday agreed to pay $92 million to settle claims stemming from a class-action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared the personal data of users without their consent. Kiichiro Sato/AP hide caption
Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon's company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. "The reason we're giving it away is to clean up the air," Hollon says. "We want everybody to do it. It's everybody's air that we're all breathing. Makes my mountain bike ride that much easier." Kim Raff for NPR hide caption
America's Energy Future: How Gas Companies Are Fighting To Block Climate Rules
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
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
Demonstrators in New Delhi shout slogans during a protest against the arrest of climate change activist Disha Ravi for allegedly helping to create a guide for anti-government farmers protests. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Twitter In Standoff With India's Government Over Free Speech And Local Law
Super Mario 3D World allows online multiplayer in a beautifully designed environment. Nintendo hide caption
Facebook on Wednesday announced it would restrict Australians from accessing news articles on its platform. Richard Drew/AP hide caption
Facebook Blocks News In Australia Over Government Plan To Force Payment To Publishers
John Demers, pictured in October 2020, announced indictments against three North Korean hackers for a series of worldwide cyberattacks. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption