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E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law

The European Union was nearing a deal on Friday on landmark legislation that would force Facebook, YouTube and…

Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Former President Barack Obama on Thursday called for greater regulatory oversight of the country’s…

The YouTube Rabbit Hole Is Nuanced

Perhaps you have an image in your mind of people who get brainwashed by YouTube.You might picture your…

A YouTuber Purposely Crashed His Plane in California, F.A.A. Says

Mr. Jacob said in a statement in January that he had flown that day to spread the ashes…

Rumble, the Right’s Go-To Video Site, Has Much Bigger Ambitions

Mr. Pavlovski and Rumble representatives did not respond to interview requests.But he has made clear in streamed remarks…

Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation

“For the moment I do plan to work in Russia,” he said. “How this may change in the…

Google Suspends Advertising in Russia

Google said on Thursday night that it had suspended all advertising in Russia after the country’s internet regulator…

Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants

Telegram’s experience illustrates the competing pressures. The app is popular in Russia and Ukraine for sharing images, videos…

As Tanks Rolled Into Ukraine, So Did Malware. Then Microsoft Entered the War.

WASHINGTON — Last Wednesday, a few hours before Russian tanks began rolling into Ukraine, alarms went off inside…

Trump’s Truth Social Is Poised to Join a Crowded Field

For months, former President Donald J. Trump has promoted Truth Social, the soon-to-be-released flagship app of his fledging…

Patricia Moreno, Spiritual Fitness Leader, Dies at 57

Patricia Moreno, who injected a dose of spirituality into the world of fitness and created a popular exercise…

Alphabet’s Profit Increased 36 Percent to $20.64 Billion in Q4

These days, there is so much uncertainty surrounding Google’s parent company, Alphabet: a global pandemic, fears of inflation…