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'Inside Story' Sheds Light On Facebook's Effort To Connect The World

2:12pm February 25, 2020

by Dave Davies

How can one company be so wildly successful — and so thoroughly distrusted? Tech writer Steven Levy reflects on Facebook's enigmatic leader and its drive for expansion in his new book.

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Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race

6:30am February 25, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Japan rethought the bathroom. Why hasn't America?

Facebook: The Inside Story, by Steven Levy

Books

'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image

4:01am February 25, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Journalist Steven Levy's rich history of the social network traces Facebook's cascading crises to the worldview and early decisions of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg.

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark (L) and CEO Jim Buckmaster pose in front of the Craigslist office March 21, 2006 in San Francisco. The site has become a behemoth but changed little aesthetically.

Books

At 25 Years, Understanding The Longevity Of Craigslist

7:55pm February 24, 2020

While other sites keep updating, Craigslist just looks old. "It's like a shark that's never had to evolve," says Jessa Lingel, who's written about the history of Craigslist.

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Education

How Some Are Trying To Teach Senior Citizens To Spot Fake News

4:59pm February 24, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Middle and high schools have been adding curricula about how to spot fake news. Older adults also struggle to sort disinformation online — but there are fewer resources tackling the problem.

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Soybean plants grow in a field near Tiskilwa, Ill.

An Airbnb For Farmland Hits A Snag, As Farmers Raise Data Privacy Concerns

11:38am February 24, 2020

by Dan Charles

The Internet startup Tillable wants to match farmers with farmland available for rent. The problem? Farmers already on that land fear their farm data is being used against them.

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The nonprofit Code for America is using computer algorithms to help California prosecutors comply with clearing criminal records of certain marijuana convictions.

National

Algorithm Targets Marijuana Convictions Eligible To Be Cleared

8:52pm February 23, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

California district attorneys are using an algorithm to expunge some 85,000 marijuana-related convictions. The tech identifies eligible cases, allowing prosecutors to comply with Prop 64.

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Politics & Government

Troll Watch: Deep Fakes In Indian Elections

9:44pm February 22, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with researcher Tarunima Prabhakar about the use of deep fakes as a campaign tool during recent local elections in Dehli, India.

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Politics & Government

Troll Watch: Russian Interference In 2020

9:43pm February 22, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Laura Rosenberger, director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy, about the threat of Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

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Video Games As Connection During Coronavirus Outbreak

8:04pm February 22, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Shannon Liao about how some people in China are using video games to cope with fear and stay connected with friends during the coronavirus outbreak.