The intersection of the internet and the state.
Airbnb bans white supremacists tied to Iron March forum
The rental service removed over 60 individuals after their details were found in the forum’s leaked database.
On Dec 14, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Net neutrality advocates ask for rehearing on federal court decision
The court released its decision in October.
On Dec 13, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Report: Barr wants tech antitrust probe wrapped up in 2020
The Justice Department’s probe was announced earlier this year
On Dec 12, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
This new Chinese video game lets players attack Hong Kong protesters
The game utilizes Chinese government propaganda by showing shadowy American figures giving protesters cash.
On Dec 9, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Embody Andrew Yang, fight other presidential candidates in video game
‘Video games cause violence, and so do I,’ Trump says during the boss battle.
On Dec 8, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Bloomberg on diversity in 2020 race: ‘Don’t complain to me’
Bloomberg faceplanted on stop-and-frisk and other questions.
On Dec 6, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Bernie Sanders unveils ‘high-speed internet for all’ plan
The plan calls for investing in municipal broadband and restoring net neutrality, among other things.
On Dec 6, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
FBI says FaceApp could be ‘potential counterintelligence threat’
Chuck Schumer had called for an investigation into the app earlier this year.
On Dec 3, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Anti-Nazi tweet mass reposted in solidarity with activist
‘Just because someone is human doesn’t mean that someone isn’t evil.’
On Nov 25, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
Reddit user says Chilean police are targeting journalists
‘Yesterday one of us was found dead in her apartment.’
On Nov 25, 2019 by Sierra Juarez
Hacker who hijacked Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account arrested
The Twitter CEO’s account was used to send out Nazi propaganda after being compromised in August.
On Nov 24, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
The ‘Smooth Bernie’ conspiracy is false, but the memes are fire
A conservative outlet accused Sanders’ forehead of being ‘suspiciously smooth.’
On Nov 22, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Twitter bans cricket club for posting ISIS content in apparent hack
‘Why would anyone hack a cricket club’s Twitter that has no followers?’
On Nov 21, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Why does Pete Buttigieg always tweet ‘buh’?
Breaking down the mayor’s favorite reply.
On Nov 20, 2019 by David Covucci
Syracuse students say white supremacist manifesto was AirDropped to them
Syracuse University has been plagued by a string of racist incidents within the past month.
On Nov 19, 2019 by Libby Cohen
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