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- The Web's Dark Chapter Unveiled At TED 2019Carole Cadwalladr's TED talk explored Facebook's role in the Brexit vote, showing ads that were "total lies." ...
- What Cory Booker Knew About Twitter Before TrumpTrump didn't invent the use of social media as a way to connect directly and authentically with his electorate. That honor goes to Cory Booker. ...
- TED 2019 Asks Big QuestionsTED Conference 2019 set to explore "the inspiring possibilities that happen when we ask what ideas are truly worth fighting for, worth living for." ...
- Will Mass Customization Disrupt Mass Media?With mass customization, Amazon could control a whole new category of direct-to-consumer e-tailing, from apparel to electronics. ...
- Why Pinterest Is The Future Of AdvertisingWhile other so-called platforms have pivoted and tried to be all things to all people, Ben Silbermann and his team have been building a solid, user-centric business. ...
- A Time Machine DocumentaryIn "Traveling While Black," Director Roger Ross Williams puts you in a booth in D.C.'s Ben's Chili Bowl and lets you travel through the decades. ...
- Politics And BBQ in AustinI go to SXSW to do some on-the-ground trend-spotting. This year the trends were notable both for who's here, and who's not. ...
- YouTube Kills CommentsAs platforms like YouTube and Facebook are steadfast in their role as platforms, not publishers, they walk an increasingly complicated line. ...
- Is Advertising Obsolete?Imagine a world wiped clean of advertising of all kinds. Would you still be able to find all the information about products you could ever want? Of course you wo ...
- Is Roger McNamee The Howard Beale Of Our Time?McNamee, like the fictional Beale in "Network," is trying to warn us about a danger in our society -- in McNamee's case, Facebook rather than TV. ...
- NY Tech Wins Big!The synergies of new startups, big tech, and an engaged venture community are a pretty powerful elixir. ...
- Facebook Reports $22B Profits -- At What Cost?Today is Facebook's 15th birthday -- a good time to look at the profits and pitfalls of the social network. ...
- Douglas Rushkoff: Battle of Humans Vs. TechnologyWe're in serious trouble, said Rushkoff: We've let tech run amok. We need to stop blaming tech, and start embracing the team that matters: Team Human. ...
- Why 5G MattersIf the rollout can proceed without getting screwed up by the marketing folks, it might just be pretty important. Even, dare I say it, a game-changer. ...
- Digital Danger AheadSlowly, you've been telling the web things about you - without meaning to. ...
- Advertising Activism Has ImpactThe era of brands sitting on the sidelines is over. Every ad placement is now an endorsement. ...
- Documentary's Golden Age, On NetflixHere's my list of documentary films to watch and share. ...
- News, Tech, Social Media Endured Tumultuous 20182018 will be remembered as the year that tech had to confront the power and responsibility of the platforms it created. ...
- 2018: Tumultuous Year In News, TechnologyIt's been a volatile year in tech, as crosscurrents and political upheavals were driven by powerful tech platforms. ...
- Pizza, Rent -- And TrumpOn my block, there are a lot of closed storefronts. They used to be neighborhood restaurants, a hardware store, a local pharmacy. All gone. ...
- The End Of Advertising?Advertisers pay for mass audiences, and readers and viewers are increasingly moving to narrowcast relevant voices. ...
- Information Warfare Comes HomeWarriors are "professional, state-employed cyberwarriors and seasoned amateur guerrillas pursuing very well-defined objectives," says one analysis. ...
- Facebook Needs You NowThe most dangerous thing that could happen to Facebook is if thoughtful, reasonable, engaged people drop out of the platform. ...
- Reporters Are A Pain -- It's Their JobLet's just be clear: The really good journalists are a HUGE pain in the ass. They ask impertinent questions, they poke and prod at the halls of power. ...
- The Long Last MileThe web is my home lifeline to the world. Which is why having a single provider of that wire - and a mediocre one at that - is frankly terrify ...
- Why Discovery's Live Border Show Is A Terrible IdeaDiscovery executives said the show, which will report live from a different border location each week, will not be "political." But of course it will be. ...
- Your Power to Vote With Your Wallet, TooYou can vote with your ballot. You can vote with your wallet. Better yet, do both. ...
- The Comeback: Entering The Jerk StoreHow do you respond to someone who says he's "LOVING the economy"? With anger -- and facts. ...
- Fox News After RupertPeople hopeful that the Murdoch sons would dial back the Fox News propaganda machine: Don't hold your breath. ...
- Trump's Tariff War Hits Tech HardIf there was any doubt that we're in a trade war with China, this week will crystallize our offensive attack. ...
