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How GOP Boomers Killed The Dream Of Being An Astronaut

How GOP Boomers Killed The Dream Of Being An Astronaut

Kids today don’t want to be astronauts. They want to be athletes, teachers, and YouTubers. You can thank the boomers bashing those kids on social media for that.

How Social Media Can Fight Deepfakes

How Social Media Can Fight Deepfakes

Researchers keep finding ways to flag fake videos and manipulated photos. Social media platforms need to start integrating those tools into their software.

America’s Declining Empathy Is Eroding Our Democracy

America’s Declining Empathy Is Eroding Our Democracy

In the last 25 years, there's been a steep decline in average empathy among Americans. Why?

How Facebook’s Main Algorithm Fans Bigotry And Violence

How Facebook’s Main Algorithm Fans Bigotry And Violence

Social media platforms are designed to amplify confirmation bias... even if that bias is bigoted. And that has had dire consequences.

Why Sex Robots Won’t Satisfy Incels

Why Sex Robots Won’t Satisfy Incels

What do sex workers, psychologists, and engineers think about sci-fi style robot brothels to help angry celibate men?

Tech That Counters Online Islamic Extremism Must Also Focus On Right-Wing Extremism

Tech That Counters Online Islamic Extremism Must Also Focus On Right-Wing Extremism

As threats of right-wing extremism rise, tech companies and government need to take active measures to address it.

Trump Is Opening A Cyber Pandora’s Box

Trump Is Opening A Cyber Pandora’s Box

President Trump’s reversal of Obama-era rules governing the use of cyberweapons shows he doesn’t understand what they are or the consequences of using them.

Analysis Of Facebook Activity Reveals Who Attended Last Year’s “Unite The Right” Rally

Analysis Of Facebook Activity Reveals Who Attended Last Year’s “Unite The Right” Rally

A look at the “Summer Of Hate” one year after Charlottesville.

Space Force: A Serious Article About A Silly Idea

Space Force: A Serious Article About A Silly Idea

If President Trump insists on creating a Space Force, he can't treat it like a short-term publicity stunt.

What Is The “Hothouse Earth” Theory And How Can It Be Avoided?

What Is The “Hothouse Earth” Theory And How Can It Be Avoided?

A new study warns that we're approaching a series of tipping points that will lead to a Hothouse Earth, but we can still prevent this disaster.

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