K-Pop's Digital 'Army' Musters To Meet The Moment, Baggage In Tow
There's a growing narrative highlighting K-pop fans' political progressiveness. But the reality is far more complicated.
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Israel's Government Wants Spy Agency To Resume COVID-19 Tracing. Spy Chief Objects
As the country's coronavirus cases surge, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for law reform to resume a surveillance program that the Supreme Court halted earlier this month.
'The Computer Got It Wrong': How Facial Recognition Led To False Arrest Of Black Man
Robert Williams says his driver's license photo was incorrectly matched with a wanted suspect. He was arrested and detained. Though the case was dropped, Williams says its effect is lasting.
Segway To End The Production Of Its Iconic Personal Transportation
Segway announced Tuesday that it would stop the production of its iconic personal transportation namesake less than 20 years after releasing its first model.
'Facebook Groups Are Destroying America': Researcher On Misinformation Spread Online
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with internet disinformation researcher Nina Jankowicz about her argument that "Facebook groups are destroying America."
Get A Comfortable Chair: Permanent Work From Home Is Coming
After three months with much of the country working from home, many employers and their workers say the benefits of remote work — cost savings and a more relaxed atmosphere — outweigh the drawbacks.
TikTok Prank May Account For Trump Rally's Low Attendance Rate
The Trump campaign said more than 1 million people expressed interest online to attend the rally in Tulsa, Okla., but only about 6,000 people showed up. A prank apparently fueled phony registrations.
Big Talk From Big Tech On Racial Equity, But Not All Workers Are Buying It
More than 200 technology companies have issued statements supporting the advancement of racial justice, but black tech workers say internal policies and tech culture needs an overhaul first.
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads With Image Used By Nazis
Facebook says the advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The symbol was used to identify political prisoners in Nazi death camps.
Facebook Removes Trump Ads With Symbol Used By Nazis. Campaign Calls It An 'Emoji'
Facebook says the campaign advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The Anti-Defamation League's CEO said that "ignorance is no excuse for using Nazi-related symbols."