ProPublica

Facebook promises to nix its tools for discriminatory ad targeting

IBM’s ageism scandal: 5 ways the company reportedly screwed older workers

Software As Politics: How The Power Of Tech Can Be Held Accountable

2016 was the year it became impossible to ignore the power software exerts on society. Today, in 2018, we can start to identify the companies and organizations that are putting power back in the hands of consumers.

How ProPublica Became Big Tech’s Scariest Watchdog

The nonprofit is fighting fire with fire, developing algorithms and bots that hold Facebook and Amazon accountable.

N.Y.C. Passes First Bill On Bias And Discrimination In Algorithms

Facebook’s ad platform still lets users discriminate against protected minorities

The New York Times is now on Tor as its own Onion Service

AI Is Changing Our Brains

Artificial intelligence is shaping not only how we think, but how we see ourselves. Will you one day be held accountable for something your digital self did without you knowing?

Instagram automatically made an ad that said “I will rape you”

How Houston’s Urban Planning Made A Catastrophic Storm Even Worse

Houston was never designed to quickly bounce back from storms like Harvey.

Dear Elon–Forget Killer Robots. Here’s What You Should Really Worry About

Panicking about killer robots is foolish when you have many more immediate problems, writes columnist Caroline Sinders.

What Facebook Considers Hate Speech Depends On Who Is Posting It

Leaked documents show who the social media giant protects and who it doesn’t.

See What The Chinese Authorities Deem To Be Dangerous On Sina Weibo

Investigating The Dark Side Of The Internship Economy

The Best Paying Journalism Gig in Town — Is at a Non-Profit?

Tech Terrors and Triumphs Are Stuff of 2010 Pulitzers

Most Innovative Companies – Media

Sponsored by

What Should Replace Your Defunct Local Paper?

What Should Replace Your Defunct Local Paper?