Internet and New Media

Migrant violence

The Media Must Stop Demonizing Immigrants The Media Must Stop Demonizing Immigrants

Before someone else “having a really bad day” decides to pick up a gun in response to their lies.

Mar 31, 2021 / Erika Andiola

A walk-out at Google in Mountain View, Calif.

Why Big Tech Shouldn’t Be Scared of Unions Why Big Tech Shouldn’t Be Scared of Unions

Unions could not only strengthen tech companies but also improve tech policy-making.

Mar 30, 2021 / David Goodfriend

The Importance of Logging Off

The Importance of Logging Off The Importance of Logging Off

How Neera Tanden’s hard-punching tweets knocked her right out of Joe Biden’s cabinet.

Mar 22, 2021 / Column / Jeet Heer

qshaman

Could One of Your Facebook Friends Be the Next QAnon Shaman? Could One of Your Facebook Friends Be the Next QAnon Shaman?

Seemingly benign online communities have become breeding grounds for the kind of far-right ideology on display at the US Capitol insurrection.

Mar 5, 2021 / John Semley

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook

Facebook Remains a Threat to Democracy Facebook Remains a Threat to Democracy

Resisting a push for regulation and protective of right-wing extremism, the social media giant is making fake concessions that only increase its power.

Feb 24, 2021 / Jeet Heer

Klubrádió

The Threat Against Free Speech on Hungary’s Airwaves The Threat Against Free Speech on Hungary’s Airwaves

The government shut down a station that connected many listeners—particularly the elderly—to their country and the world.

Feb 24, 2021 / Peter Molnar

Neera Tanden

A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden) A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden)

The one thing that the Senate cannot stomach is telling the truth about the Republican Party.

Feb 23, 2021 / David Klion

Natalie Wynn Wants to Redistribute the Goddamn Champagne

Natalie Wynn Wants to Redistribute the Goddamn Champagne Natalie Wynn Wants to Redistribute the Goddamn Champagne

The lavish pleasures of the YouTube star stand out against the dour solemnity of the left.

Feb 22, 2021 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Cancel Culture’s Latest Victims Cancel Culture’s Latest Victims

These conservative intellectuals have been silenced forever.

Feb 12, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

Fox-News-facade-ap

Fox News Should Pay for the Lies and Slander It Helped Promote Fox News Should Pay for the Lies and Slander It Helped Promote

The media giant is facing a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit from voting machine maker Smartmatic—and it’s prepared to play ruthless legal hardball to win.

Feb 11, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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