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1776 commission

Trump’s ‘Last Great Lie’ Is the 1776 Report That Whitewashes Slavery

“Doing bad history is a really good way to continue to divide people,” one historian said of the report.
Paul Blest
1.19.21
amazon

Amazon Sold Location Data from Controversial Broker X-Mode

X-Mode collected data from Muslim Pro and other apps.
Joseph Cox
1.19.21
Capitol Hill

Welcome to the Capitol Hill Green Zone

“Green Zone” is Pentagon jargon made real. It’s a euphemism for safety and security within a tightly patrolled perimeter, a term whose very use masks the violence that calls it into being.
Kelsey Atherton
1.19.21
terrorism

Russia-Based Neo-Nazi Terror Leader Offers Training To American Far Right

Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of Nazi terror group the Base, is attempting to once again set up a paramilitary training network across the U.S.
Ben Makuch
1.19.21
Facebook

Facebook Is Still Letting Lies About George Floyd, Jacob Blake, and Breonna Taylor Spread Unchecked

New research shows a link between those spreading lies about victims of police brutality and those who urged followers to attend the deadly Jan. 6 Trump rally.
David Gilbert
1.19.21
algorithmic discrimination

This App Claims It Can Detect 'Trustworthiness.' It Can't

Experts say an algorithm can't determine whether you can be trusted by analyzing your face or voice. But that's not stopping this company from trying.
Todd Feathers
1.19.21
Reddit

Reddit Banned a Huge Community for Stolen OnlyFans Content

Reddit has been a source of stolen work for years, and the struggle to get copyrighted content removed makes creators wonder why it can't do better.
Samantha Cole
1.19.21
Social Media

If Trump Can Be Banned, What About Other World Leaders Who Incite Violence?

Twitter and Facebook should stop treating the US as exceptional.
Dia Kayyali
1.19.21
Hacking

Scammers Are Sending Fake Job Offers on LinkedIn

Fraudsters are impersonating real HR employees in fictitious job offers sent on LinkedIn, in a dubious scheme to get targets to share banking data.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
1.19.21
Parler

Parler Is Coming Back—With Some Russian Help

Parler was kicked offline because of its role in the Capitol insurrection, but now it's back thanks to a Kremlin-linked company.
David Gilbert
1.19.21
Games Reviews

'Hitman 3' Loses Its Identity as It Goes All-In on Story

Agent 47 is good at a lot of things, but starring in adventure games is not one of them.
Cameron Kunzelman
1.19.21
identity-rights

How to Find and Bug the Correct Local Politician to Actually Get Stuff Done

If you want to make life better in your community, look to your city councilmembers, state reps, and school board. Here's a guide to what they do.
Allie Volpe
1.19.21
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