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A survey by the Pew Research Center finds most Americans think social media platforms censor political viewpoints, and Republicans think they have it worse. Powered by WPeMatico
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The tech and pharmaceutical industries are sparring over who bears more responsibility for an opioid crisis that kills more than 115 Americans a day. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIn Upholding Trump’s Travel Ban, the Supreme Court Harms Scientists
The repercussions of Tuesday’s decision will be felt not just by individual families, but by American universities and scientific fields more generally. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle Tries New Rules to Curtail Harassment of Employees
The rules encourage “productive conversations” and prohibit disclosing personal information about a Google employee to subject them to harassment. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTrump’s Trade War Won’t Hurt China. It Could Hurt US Tech
Proposed restrictions take aim at Chinese investments in the US that are declining anyway. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreRed Hen, Trump, and the Weaponization of Yelp
Online reviews have become battlegrounds for political speech, for better or worse. It’s in the best interest of platforms like Yelp and TripAdvisor to control it. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreApple News Tries to Avoid Facebook’s Mistakes With Midterm Elections Section
From now until November, every Apple News user in the US will see a curated section of stories about the midterm elections. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHow Social Networks Set the Limits of What We Can Say Online
A researcher argues it’s time to take a new look at Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—a 20-year-old law that shields internet platforms from liability for material posted by users. Powered by WPeMatico
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