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Can we build a better content ecosystem without making big tech the discourse police? [Interview with Jillian York]

The apparent simplicity of our digital lives, governed by a revolving series of platforms on which the same content continually…

April 23, 2021 11:56 am

Stop using social media as an easy explanation for the violence at the Capitol

Barely hours after crowds rioters left the Capitol, commentators began formulating their responses to the extraordinary events of January 6th.…

January 9, 2021 1:59 pm

Could big tech platforms improve democracy rather than undermine it? Possibly, says Common Wealth

The digital platforms that make up 'big tech' as we know it today have done very little for democracy. Ideas…

December 9, 2020 2:24 pm

UK publishers to receive millions from Facebook as the platform prepares to launch Facebook News

Facebook announced on Monday that it will launch Facebook News in the UK in the new year. The initiative will…

December 4, 2020 11:14 am

Google and Facebook face regulation from the Digital Markets Unit, a new digital watchdog in the UK

The UK government has announced the creation of a new digital watchdog, the Digital Markets Unit. The news won't be…

November 27, 2020 4:22 pm

Is a Biden administration good or bad news for big tech?

Nobody seems to be able to agree on whether a Biden administration is good or bad for the tech industry.…

November 20, 2020 4:43 pm

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face “partisan posturing” from senators

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey yesterday faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Unfortunately - but perhaps unsurprisingly - the…

November 18, 2020 2:36 pm

Mark Zuckerberg says Steve Bannon hasn’t violated enough policies to warrant suspension

In an open call to Facebook employees, Mark Zuckerberg said that Steve Bannon couldn't be suspended from the social media…

November 13, 2020 11:12 am

Biden invites tech execs and Silicon Valley “creeps” to join his transition team

Joe Biden's transition team includes a number of executives from big tech. The move by the Biden camp, reported in…

November 12, 2020 11:59 am

Facebook tries to set the record straight on misinformation in the News Feed

Yesterday Facebook attempted to intervene in the ongoing discussion about its role in misinformation. In an article by Alex Schultz,…

November 11, 2020 5:23 pm

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