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
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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
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 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 […]
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 […]
One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack – November 2020
This month’s list is focused on the murder case of Jamal Khashoggi, in observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Powered by WPeMatico
6 Great Couches You Can Buy Online—and 1 to Avoid (2020)
These are the best sofa’s we’ve tested at WIRED (so far). If being cooped up has made you rethink your furniture, these might help refresh your space. Powered by WPeMatico
6 Great Couches You Can Buy Online—and 1 to Avoid (2020)
These are the best sofa’s we’ve tested at WIRED (so far). If being cooped up has made you rethink your furniture, these might help refresh your space. Powered by WPeMatico