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Twitter is sorry about that whole ‘Kill all Jews’ thing
Many New Yorkers awoke to a bit of a surprise when “Kill all Jews” briefly made an appearance in their…
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Consumers trust influencers more than they trust you (VB Live)
Influencer marketing is kind of like word-of-mouth recommendations on the world stage — and it’s paying off. For every dollar…
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Influencer marketing is bullshit
Pop quiz time: What’s estimated to be worth between $5 and $10 billion by 2020 and is (at least, in…
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Zuckerberg gets joint summons from UK and Canadian parliaments
Two separate parliamentary committees, in the UK and Canada, have issued an unprecedented international joint summons for Facebook’s CEO Mark…
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Twitter suspends accounts linked to mail bomb suspect
At least two Twitter accounts linked to the man suspected of sending explosive devices to more than a dozen prominent…
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#DoctorsAreDickheads is hashtag activism at its most ineffectual
People tend to talk about doctors in respectful, often referential terms. I can think of few other professions besides Medicine…
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WhatsApp is finally adding stickers
WhatsApp is finally adding stickers to its hugely popular messaging app. The company said today that support for stickers will roll…
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Europe’s parliament calls for full audit of Facebook in wake of breach scandal
The European Parliament has called for a full audit of Facebook following a string of data breach scandals — including…
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Mark Zuckerberg – Connecting People Since 2004
What comes to your mind when you hear about Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Mark Zuckerberg? Well, they all…
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This Google project visualizes the global effect of #MeToo’s first year
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault…
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