In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
Bubbling in the cauldron: Is Twitter a sign?
“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble,” chanted the witches of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, cooking up trouble. Similarly, are the VCs of…
Drowning out internet noise through human filters
You may have a friend or two who you can always trust to tell you, with impeccable taste, which new films, albums, gadgets or…
Social media sites rally to Japan’s aid
Friday’s earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the internet and social media tools offer an…
Friending the constitution: a social media bill of rights (SXSW2011)
When does a technological revolution become a part of the fabric of society? If it’s just about pure numbers, then social media passed that…
