YouTube and other tech giants have repeatedly turned to Wikipedia to help solve some of their biggest problems—often without giving back. Powered by WPeMatico
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Opinion: If Mark Zuckerberg wants to make the social network good for people’s well-being, he needs to let academics study its users’ behavior. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSusan Wojcicki on YouTube’s Fight Against Misinformation
In an interview, YouTube’s CEO discusses using Wikipedia to combat conspiracy theories, identifying “authoritative” sources and whether its algorithms promote extremes. Powered by WPeMatico
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Small-business lender Fundbox is introducing a payment service that acts like a credit card. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCalifornia Net Neutrality Bill Would Go Beyond Original Protections
Proposal from state senator would ban “zero rating” deals where specific services don’t count against data caps. Powered by WPeMatico
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Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO of the once highly touted blood-testing startup, is accused of an “elaborate years-long fraud.” Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWeighing Privacy vs. Security for the Internet’s Address Book
European Union privacy rules may prompt removal of personal information from Whois lookups. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFear of China Scuttles Broadcom Deal That Didn’t Involve China
President Trump invoked national security in blocking Broadcom’s proposed takeover of Qualcomm. His real concern may have been Qualcomm’s research budget. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMaybe Election Poll Predictions Aren’t Broken After All
An analysis of polls from 32 countries since 1942 finds that they are no more—or less—accurate at predicting election winners than they used to be. Powered by WPeMatico
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