I remember the exact moment. My mom looked at 12-year old me with a face that was equal parts disbelief and indifference. “No se llama Arturito?” she asked. “No, his name isn’t Arturito,” I responded. “It’s R2-D2.” Turns out my mom, like many Latin American parents of kids born in the ‘70s and ‘80s, thought everyone’s […]
Middle East
How the Far Right Exploded on Steam and Discord
New research found that several of the major gaming platforms are hosting extremist activity, from racist livestreams to open support for neo-Nazis.
Facebook Catches Iranian Spies Catfishing US Military Targets
The hackers posed as recruiters, journalists, and hospitality workers to lure their victims.
US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent
Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week.
Blurred Satellite Images Make Rebuilding Palestine Harder
Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise.
Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware
The groups used social engineering techniques on Facebook to direct targets to a wide range of malware, including custom tools.
I’m Tired of Gender Inequality and Sexism in the Photography Industry. Are You?
I think that it’s often difficult for people to understand or see the real struggles that female and nonbinary creatives face in the photography industry. If you’ve been keeping up with current news, Canon has faced some criticism recently. They aren’t the first and won’t be the last to make a huge diversity misstep.
