Covid-19 Ushered in a New Era of Government SurveillanceGovernment-mandated drone surveillance and location tracking apps could be here to stayDave Gershgorn·Added Dec 28, 2020·7 min readDave Gershgorn·Added Dec 28, 2020·7 min read
Cult Deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross on NXIVM, QAnon, and What Makes Us Vulnerable“We predispose ourselves into being vulnerable because we dismiss cults as crazy”Alex Kantrowitz·Added Dec 23, 2020·20 min readAlex Kantrowitz·Added Dec 23, 2020·20 min read
2020 Was a Disastrous Year for Uber DriversThis year, the plight of gig drivers went mainstreamSarah Emerson·Added Dec 22, 2020·5 min readSarah Emerson·Added Dec 22, 2020·5 min read
Amazon’s Plague YearAs small businesses closed and layoffs hit, Amazon expanded its power — despite a string of crises and worker uprisingsBrian Merchant·Added Dec 21, 2020·6 min readBrian Merchant·Added Dec 21, 2020·6 min read
The Facial Recognition BacklashBut will the current bans last?Dave Gershgorn·Added Dec 18, 2020·4 min readDave Gershgorn·Added Dec 18, 2020·4 min read
Where Tech Workers Are Moving: New LinkedIn Data vs. the NarrativeThe Austin surge that wasn’t. Plus booming Seattle, miraculous Madison, and sluggish San Francisco.Alex Kantrowitz·Added Dec 17, 2020·6 min readAlex Kantrowitz·Added Dec 17, 2020·6 min read
Anti-Vax Groups Thrive on Facebook as Nationwide Coronavirus Vaccinations BeginOne mother asked whether a snakebite kit could be used to remove the vaccine from the bodySarah Emerson·Added Dec 17, 2020·4 min readSarah Emerson·Added Dec 17, 2020·4 min read
Peloton Instructor Emma Lovewell on At-Home Fitness, Stadium-Sized Rides, and That Peloton AdPeloton is now worth more than Ford. Instructor Emma Lovewell gives us a look inside the company’s pandemic boom.Alex Kantrowitz·Added Dec 16, 2020·13 min readAlex Kantrowitz·Added Dec 16, 2020·13 min read
Parler, Newsmax, and OANN App Downloads Tumble After November SpikeBut many of the apps report consistent gains in engagementSarah Emerson·Added Dec 16, 2020·3 min readSarah Emerson·Added Dec 16, 2020·3 min read
An ‘Ethical’ Instacart Alternative Is Now Facing Its Own Worker BacklashGrocery delivery app Dumpling attracts couriers with the promise of full autonomy. Some drivers say it’s not following through.Jenny Splitter·Added Dec 16, 2020·6 min readJenny Splitter·Added Dec 16, 2020·6 min read
