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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Zamaan Qureshi speaks during a rally organized by Accountable Tech and Design It For Us to hold tech and social media companies accountable for taking steps to protect kids and teens online on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Accountable Tech)

Social Media Companies Are Having a Bad Moment Social Media Companies Are Having a Bad Moment

What if it were the start of a movement?

Apr 11, 2024 / Nick H. Penniman

Lauren Boebert points toward the crowd onstage

Lauren Boebert Is Not the Only Republican Ruining Musicals Lauren Boebert Is Not the Only Republican Ruining Musicals

How failed theater kids are destroying a great art form—and American politics.

Sep 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer

An effigy of Elon Musk is seen on the screen of a mobile device with the X logo in the background.

Elon Musk Is a Threat to Democracy Elon Musk Is a Threat to Democracy

How the owner of Tesla and Space X became a state within a state.

Sep 8, 2023 / Jeet Heer

When Teens Send Nudes

When Teens Send Nudes When Teens Send Nudes

Teenagers are sexting. Their parents are afraid. How can they find a middle ground for a better, safer way forward?

Jun 27, 2023 / Feature / Gail Cornwall

In this photo illustration, the social medias applications logos, Twitter, Messenger, Telegram, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Gmail, Facebook and Google are displayed on the screen of an Apple iPhone.

The Supreme Court Has Decided Not to Break the Internet—Yet The Supreme Court Has Decided Not to Break the Internet—Yet

In a rare unanimous ruling, the nine justices left Section 230 intact—and ruled not to hold social media companies liable for terrorist-related content.

May 19, 2023 / Elie Mystal

A child holds a flag at a demonstration in support of Russia and China's presence in the Central African Republic.

A New Form of Propaganda Has Targeted the Central African Republic A New Form of Propaganda Has Targeted the Central African Republic

A report from Meta shows that groups in Russia and France are battling for political influence over one of Africa’s largest diamond and uranium exporters.

May 2, 2023 / Nanjala Nyabola

Sean McElwee

Sean McElwee’s Betting Against Democracy Sean McElwee’s Betting Against Democracy

The Data for Progress founder’s gambling isn’t just a bad habit. It’s a symptom of the decay of solidarity.

May 1, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Two young Syrians sit at Harim Castle

In a World On Fire, What Do We Owe Each Other? In a World On Fire, What Do We Owe Each Other?

Being concerned about things beyond the boundaries of your life is a fundamental obligation of anyone who considers themself a global citizen.

Apr 4, 2023 / Nanjala Nyabola

The Racist, Right-Wing Return of “Dilbert”

The Racist, Right-Wing Return of “Dilbert” The Racist, Right-Wing Return of “Dilbert”

The creator of the satirical comic strip about white-collar work has relaunched the cartoon in a very unfunny way.

Mar 22, 2023 / Norman Solomon

Twitter logo and silhouettes

The Supreme Court Just Heard 2 Cases That Could Break the Internet The Supreme Court Just Heard 2 Cases That Could Break the Internet

At the heart of the cases is whether social media companies like YouTube and Twitter should be held accountable for their users’ posts.

Feb 23, 2023 / Elie Mystal

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