Amy Farley

Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have lost their empathy—and tech culture is to blame

These companies once wanted to change the world for the better. Now they treat users—and society—with disregard.

Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have lost their empathy—and tech culture is to blame

Tech giants need to rediscover their sense of morality and empathy—before it’s too late

In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, “Trampled by Unicorns,” tech veteran Maëlle Gavet outlines the need for decisive leadership to prevent social media platforms from destroying society.

Tech giants need to rediscover their sense of morality and empathy—before it’s too late

How social media is pushing us toward 1984

Social media platforms are manipulating users and distorting our sense of reality—just as George Orwell predicted.

How social media is pushing us toward 1984

Sex, lies, and video games: Inside Roblox’s war on porn

Roblox presents itself to parents as a safe space for kids. Behind the scenes, it’s waging a technological shadow war against condo games: digital sex parties where kids are flirting with danger.

Sex, lies, and video games: Inside Roblox’s war on porn

It’s time to rethink work for the COVID-19 era—performance management is the first step

The pandemic has shattered our ability to separate the personal from the professional. Companies have yet to catch up.

It’s time to rethink work for the COVID-19 era—performance management is the first step

It’s time for tech platforms to stop tolerating the intolerable

To be truly inclusive, the internet needs to get comfortable with exclusion.

It’s time for tech platforms to stop tolerating the intolerable

Fast Company Magazine

Meet the computer scientist and activist who got Big Tech to stand down

Joy Buolamwini’s research helped persuade Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft to put a hold on facial recognition technology. Through her nonprofit Algorithmic Justice League, she’s now battling AI bias in other realms.

Meet the computer scientist and activist who got Big Tech to stand down

Fast Company Magazine

This adventure travel founder is (finally) pulling back the curtain on how much money stays in the places we visit

G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip is bringing transparency to the travel supply chain, showing travelers how much money actually remains in the communities we visit.

This adventure travel founder is (finally) pulling back the curtain on how much money stays in the places we visit

Choreographer Parris Goebel is the secret weapon behind Rihanna and J Lo’s most electrifying performances

She has choreographed for Rihanna, J Lo, Justin Bieber, and Arianna Grande. Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight as a director.

Choreographer Parris Goebel is the secret weapon behind Rihanna and J Lo’s most electrifying performances

To save the wine industry, this Vermont vintner is embracing outside influences and ingredients

Know for her vinous ciders, Zafa Wines founder Krista Scruggs is making great wines by breaking with tradition.

To save the wine industry, this Vermont vintner is embracing outside influences and ingredients

Big Tech no longer sees its customers as humans–antitrust could change that

Tech giants like Amazon and Facebook have lost sight of the people behind the data points. Antitrust regulation may be the best way to return empathy to tech.

Big Tech no longer sees its customers as humans–antitrust could change that

Facial recognition technology is inevitable—it’s time we make it human-centered

As big tech companies press pause on developing this surveillance tool, others are racing to commercialize it.

Facial recognition technology is inevitable—it’s time we make it human-centered

The travel industry will survive COVID-19, but with big changes

Execs at Hyatt, Airbnb, Kayak, and more predict what the travel industry must do to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

The travel industry will survive COVID-19, but with big changes

When it comes to diversity in tech, history doesn’t have to repeat itself

The #MeToo movement barely moved the needle for women in tech. Here’s what executives should be thinking about if they truly want to respond to Black Lives Matter.

When it comes to diversity in tech, history doesn’t have to repeat itself

Hotel bookings plummet more than 85% as the travel industry faces an existential crisis

Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor Q1 earnings paint a grim picture for the travel industry.

Hotel bookings plummet more than 85% as the travel industry faces an existential crisis

Restaurateur Nick Kokonas isn’t waiting for Congress to come to his rescue

The co-owner of Chicago’s Alinea restaurant and CEO of reservation service Tock has a game plan for surviving the COVID-19 era—and he wants other restaurants to adopt it.

Restaurateur Nick Kokonas isn’t waiting for Congress to come to his rescue

‘Our company is unapologetically American Chinese’: How Panda Express is fighting COVID-19 racism

As the COVID-19 pandemic hits the United States, the cofounders and co-CEOs of Panda Express are confronting economic turmoil and rising xenophobia at the same time.

‘Our company is unapologetically American Chinese’: How Panda Express is fighting COVID-19 racism

Most Innovative Companies

Look out, PowerPoint: Canva users are creating more than 1 million presentations every week

The company’s design templates help people create everything from business cards to playful, interactive slideshow decks.

Look out, PowerPoint: Canva users are creating more than 1 million presentations every week

This activist organization wants to transform the criminal justice system—starting with prosecutors

Color of Change worked with ‘When They See Us’ director Ava DuVernay to get reform-minded prosecutors into office.

This activist organization wants to transform the criminal justice system—starting with prosecutors

Sweetgreen’s free delivery service is the Trojan horse of the salad wars

In just a year, the Outpost delivery program grew from 15 locations to 1,000 across 9 cities.

Sweetgreen’s free delivery service is the Trojan horse of the salad wars

Impact

This ultra-fast, low-cost COVID test could give accurate results in fewer than five minutes

How to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into your business

How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we give to charity

News

Peloton pedal recall: Here’s everything you need to know after reports of leg injuries

COVID-battered hotel industry asks Trump for money to stay afloat

NYC COVID hot spots: Are you in a red zone? This real-time map will show you

Co.Design

How medieval monks helped shape the modern-day office

Why this former BMW exec is betting big on co-living

This designer fixed 6 of Ikea’s most maddening products

Work Life

We need to talk about the bias against child-free employees

My work-life boundary is totally eviscerated—but it’s also what’s kept me sane

‘I’ve been called the Karen of Stop & Shop’: Retail workers on enforcing mask mandates