Facebook and other social media have been under scrutiny for vaccine misinformation, but local outlets have also sometimes been active.
To Fight Vaccine Lies, Authorities Recruit an ‘Influencer Army’
The White House has teamed up with TikTok stars, while some states are paying “local micro influencers” for pro-vaccine campaigns.
‘X’ Marks the Spot: Officials Map a Route Out of the Pandemic
Governments and organizations around the world are using geospatial data and digital mapping tools to guide their vaccination campaigns.
Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So.
“He’s our future,” one CBS Studios executive said of Alex Kurtzman, who has a lucrative contract to expand the “Star Trek” universe — and with it the streaming service’s audience.
Mena Yousif and Jose Felan Fled to Mexico From Minnesota, With Cameras Watching
One night in the Twin Cities, shortly after the killing of George Floyd, someone set a fire in a Goodwill. That led to an international search for the culprits — and it exposed a growing system of global surveillance.
Social media platforms are failing to monitor anti-Semitism, two reports say.
Social media companies like Facebook and YouTube pledged to remove anti-Semitic content. New reports show they are falling short of that promise.
Can Fake Accounts Save the Internet?
Reconsidering pseudonymity and what it means to “be yourself” online.
Nooses, Anger and No Answers: Inside the Uproar Over a Future Amazon Site
The discovery of multiple nooses has set off heated debates about the responsibility of companies and the ability of workers to speak their mind.
Credit to Tech’s Pandemic Leadership
America’s tech companies have been leading the way for how large employers should aid in the country’s pandemic response.
Bezos’ Company Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Lunar Lander Contract
The Government Accountability Office said a $2.9 billion award to SpaceX to build the next lunar lander for astronauts would stand.
These Clubhouse Hosts Are Keeping the Party Alive
Sriram Krishnan and Aarthi Ramamurthy of “The Good Time Show” have booked Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Virgil Abloh.
Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Release
The star said making the film available on Disney+ at the same time it opened in theaters “dramatically” lowered box office revenue, which could cost her tens of millions of dollars.
Robinhood I.P.O.: Shares Fall 8.4%
The stock opened at $38, the same as its I.P.O. price. The price’s drop was a sign of investor hesitancy over a company that has attracted regulatory scrutiny.
Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning
More than 1,500 employees for the video game giant, which is facing an explosive state lawsuit, have called for executives to take sexual harassment seriously.
Why Turkey’s Regulators Became Such a Problem for Google
The antitrust backlash against Big Tech is playing out in places not known as regulatory hotbeds.
Big Tech Has Outgrown This Planet
The gap keeps widening between the super rich tech superstars and the merely super. There’s one possible explanation.
Amazon’s quarterly profit jumps to $7.8 billion.
Even as businesses have reopened, many people continue to do their shopping online, and much of that business continues to go Amazon’s way.
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Charged With Securities Fraud
Federal prosecutors charged Trevor Milton with misleading investors about the technology for battery- and hydrogen-powered vehicles Nikola had hoped to make.
Strippers Find Community on TikTok
Strippers share the hazards and joys of their work on social media.
Robinhood Prices Its I.P.O. at $38 a Share
The stock trading app is set to start trading as a public company on Thursday.
Take Control of Your Home Screen
Folders, quick-action menus, widgets and a little basic icon organization can make navigating your smartphone a smoother experience.
Is Robinhood’s Disruption a Good Thing?
The stock trading app goes public this week. Here’s why the company has gotten so much attention.
Facebook Antitrust Suit Dismissal Will Be Appealed, States Say
A federal judge eviscerated arguments by more than 40 state attorneys general that Facebook had a monopoly.
Google’s profits soar as revenue rises 62 percent.
Alphabet initially was seen as vulnerable to the pandemic, but has come out of it stronger.
Groceries in 10 Minutes: Delivery Start-Ups Crowd City Streets Across Globe
Venture capital’s newest darling is the online rapid grocery delivery industry. Getir, a six-year-old Turkish company, is trying to outpace its new competitors in a worldwide expansion.
An Obsession With Secrets
Tech companies throw around nondisclosure agreements like confetti, but they can hurt the rest of us.
Microsoft had its most profitable quarter.
Profits rose 47 percent to $16.5 billion, surpassing expectations.
Apple’s profits nearly doubled in the latest quarter.
The pandemic has been a windfall for Apple and its peers, as people buy even more gadgets to work, study and socialize.
Instagram Introduces Changes to Protect Teenagers on Its Platform
Advertisers, which used people’s interests and activity to target their ads, will now only be able to use age, gender and location to show ads to users under 18.
BuzzFeed Is Going Public. Now What for Vox Media, Group Nine and Vice?
The digital media companies that once seemed to have a lock on the future are making plans to get bigger and pay back their investors.