Social media companies, election officials, and candidates have spent four years preparing for Tuesday. Soon we’ll find out how they did. Powered by WPeMatico
Month: November 2020
Is Twitter Real Life? And 7 Other Election Day Questions
Social media companies, election officials, and candidates have spent four years preparing for Tuesday. Soon we’ll find out how they did. Powered by WPeMatico
A Nameless Hiker and the Case the Internet Can’t Crack
The man on the trail went by “Mostly Harmless.” He was friendly and said he worked in tech. After he died in his tent, no one could figure out who he was. Powered by WPeMatico
‘One More Thing’ Special Event AR Easter Egg Hints at Apple Silicon MacBook
Apple announced the ‘One More Thing’ Apple Silicon event for November 10. In true Apple style, the company has added an Easter egg on its event page. The “One More Thing” special November event page features an AR trick that hints at upcoming Apple Silicon Macs. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Leaker Claims Apple Will Launch Two 13-inch MacBooks at November 10 Event
A few minutes ago, Apple announced that it will be holding an event on 10th November. While everyone is expecting the Cupertino-based tech giant to launch Macs powered by Apple Silicon at the event, there isn’t much info about which models of Mac will make their debut. Well, a new leak has popped up online, […]
Apple Announces ‘One More Thing’ Apple Silicon Mac Event for November 10
Apple today announced that it will be holding an event on November 10 where it will presumably launch new Apple Silicon-based Macs. The company was rumored to hold an event on November 17th, with the event invite going out on November 10th but that does not seem to be the case. Continue reading → Powered […]
It’s 2020 and anti-Semitism is an electoral tactic again
There were 2,107 anti-Semitic incidents reported in the US in 2019—a record-breaking year as tracked by the Anti-Defamation League, and almost double the rate reported in 2016. The resurgence of anti-Semitism is partly attributed to the mainstreaming of QAnon, a rise in hate speech more broadly, and the radicalization of many political spaces online. A […]
How to avoid sharing bad information about the election
Election Day misinformation will have two big goals, with the emphasis shifting over the course of the day. First it will attempt to keep people away from the polls, and then it will undermine the integrity of the election results. As experts and reporters track, verify, and debunk the onslaught of online rumors about voting, […]
How to talk to kids and teens about misinformation
Tomorrow is Election Day in the US, which means we’ve reached peak political saturation: Americans are being hit with constant news alerts, a torrent of punditry and campaign ads on television, and even warring yard signs. The stakes are high, and we’re all struggling to figure out what’s fact and what’s fiction. Kids and teens […]
How Amazon’s offsets could exaggerate its progress toward “net zero” emissions
In April, Amazon announced it would contribute $10 million to a pair of projects designed to pay forest owners across the Appalachian Mountains to manage their lands in ways that capture more carbon dioxide from the air. It is one of the first investments in the retail giant’s $100 million Right Now Climate Fund, an […]