Instagram Suggested Posts To Users. It Served Up COVID-19 Falsehoods, Study Finds
The photo-sharing app owned by Facebook recommended posts and accounts making false claims about COVID-19, vaccines and the 2020 U.S. election.
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Walter Isaacson's 'Code Breaker' Spotlights The Woman At The Forefront Of CRISPR
The gene-editing technology is at the center of an ethical debate. Isaacson examines it through the life of Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for CRISPR's discovery.
CRISPR Scientist's Biography Explores Ethics Of Rewriting The Code Of Life
The Code Breaker profiles Jennifer Doudna, a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist key to the development of CRISPR, and examines the technology's exciting possibilities and need for oversight.
The Pandemic Pushed This Farmer Into Deep Poverty. Then Something Amazing Happened
Togo wanted to distribute millions of dollars to its citizens in dire straits. There was just one daunting problem: How could it identify the neediest of the needy?
Officials Frustrated Over Vaccine Management Tech
A tiny nonprofit developed the country's leading coronavirus vaccine registration software. Public health officials blame it for rollout woes in several states, but the alternative isn't much better.
Far-Right Misinformation Is Thriving On Facebook. A New Study Shows Just How Much
Research from New York University found that far-right accounts known for spreading misinformation drive engagement at higher rates than other news sources.
'It Really Is A Gag Order': California May Limit Nondisclosure Agreements
Former Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma risked a lawsuit when she made public her allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment. She hopes California will ban contracts like the one she had.
New Pokémon Game Goes Off The Beaten Path
For years, open-world video games, where players can explore the map rather than following a set path, have been hugely popular. The Pokémon franchise is finally catching up, but how will fans react?
Pokémon Goes In A New Direction With Open-World Video Game
For years, open-world video games, where players can explore all around the map rather than following a set path, have been hugely popular. The Pokémon franchise is finally catching up.
Twitter Tests New Products And Experiments Like 'Super Follows'
Twitter hasn't changed much over the years, unlike other social media companies that seem to always be rolling out new features. But recently, Twitter announced some new moves of its own.