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An experiment shows that overworked judges turn to the crowdsourced encyclopedia for guidance when making legal decisions. Powered by WPeMatico

Meta has allowed ads that include hate speech and calls for violence ahead of the country’s elections. But experts warn that a shutdown isn’t the answer. Powered by WPeMatico