politics
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Instagram Is Reducing Political Ads, Here Is How to Make Sure You Stay Informed
Meta’s Instagram is reducing the amount of political content you see on your feed. Here is how to change that.
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The TikTok Bill Could Get a Lot of Apps Banned
A bill banning TikTok, unless it is sold, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives last week and is on its way to the Senate. The bill being rushed through Congress names TikTok outright, but it also bans other apps the President determines to be a “national security threat.” Technology lawyers are concerned these vague…
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Here’s Why UFOs Are Back in the News
UFOs are back in the news this week with the release of a long-awaited Pentagon report that was designed to address public interest in the topic. UFOs (or, rather, UAP, as they’re now known), were injected back into the public consciousness last year thanks largely to a former high-ranking intelligence official, David Grusch, who, after…
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Big Tech Companies Pledge to Fight Election Deepfakes but Free Speech Issues Remain
Major tech companies announced a new pact at the Munich Security Conference on Friday pledging to fight AI-generated fakes that are intended to deceive the public and influence elections. The press conference, which was livestreamed online, featured leaders from Big Tech firms who’ve been under immense pressure in recent years to address the misinformation that’s…