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The Tragedy of Chris Hayes
The following story is co-published with Freddie deBoer’s Substack.
This recent episode of Chris Hayes’s podcast Why Is This Happening?, which I recommend in general, offers a...
Column
Disinformation Dilemma: The U.S. Has Dirty Hands, Too
It’s no secret that the Biden administration has made fighting online disinformation a major priority. On Wednesday, it announced sweeping measures to secure the 2024 election from...
Celebrity
‘I wouldn’t dream of telling a stranger I hated their laugh’: how does it feel when your social media followers cross a line?
A close friend of mine once cried so dramatically when I told her she would never marry the lead singer of her favourite metal...
Advertising
Google using anti-competitive tactics in UK ad market, claims watchdog
The UK competition watchdog has accused Google of anti-competitive behaviour in the market for buying and selling ads on websites, in a move that...
France
Telegram to drop ‘people nearby’ feature and improve moderation
The chief executive of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has announced the messaging app will improve moderation on the platform and has removed some features that...
Business
Why are the Murdochs trying to buy UK property site Rightmove?
Getting into property is considered to be Lachlan Murdoch’s shrewdest and most profitable contribution to building the family empire.
Shortly after the turn of the...
Activism
Does Jesus Hate the Johnson Amendment?
A group representing right-wing preachers is trying to bring about a merger of church and state with a new lawsuit. This is incredibly dangerous....
Media
US conservative influencers say they are ‘victims’ of Russian disinformation campaign
A number of high-profile, conservative influencers in the US have said they are “victims” of an alleged Russian disinformation campaign, after the Biden administration...
Latest news
Why is the Bank being cautious in delaying rate cuts?
After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange that...
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Axel Springer’s media assets to be split off in €13.5bn KKR deal
Axel Springer has struck a €13.5bn (£11.3bn) deal that will see its media assets, which include Politico, Business Insider...
U.S. Taxpayer Data at Risk? LockBit Ransomware Claims Attack on IRS-Authorized eFile
Sensitive tax information of citizens in the U.S. could potentially be stolen after the notorious LockBit ransomware group...
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Jennifer Aniston’s Ex Justin Theroux Wishes Her Happy Birthday on Instagram
What was expected of her was the same thing...