British Soccer, Brought to You by American Crypto Optimism
A group of American cryptocurrency investors is trying to turn an obscure English soccer club into “the internet’s team,” with a global following of...
Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.Read More
With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire
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In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called Mastodon has surged.
YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say
The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives continued to...
Fed Up With Political Text Messages? Read On.
In this polarized climate, hundreds of Americans told us they agree on one thing: Campaigns must stop spamming voters’ phones with unwanted political texts.Read...
YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say
The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives continued to...
On Twitter, Who Needs a Check Mark When You Can Have a Rat?
Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. An artist offers a wry alternative.Read More
Confusion and Frustration Reign as Elon Musk Cuts Half of Twitter’s Staff
The layoffs hit across many divisions, including the engineering and machine learning units, the teams that manage content moderation, and the sales and advertising...
Twitter’s Advertisers Pull Back as Layoffs Sweep Through Company
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, acknowledged that ad spending on the platform had slumped. He blamed the drop on pressure from activists.Read More
On Social Media, Hunting for Voter Fraud Becomes a Game
Players who post about irregularities are awarded points or titles, leading participants to question the legitimacy of elections.Read More