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The $1 Billion Alex Jones Effect
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How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech
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How to Create an Augmented Reality Filter for TikTok
From Paris to Dubai, I spoke with designers around the world about the process of creating AR effects for social media.
How to See Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Posts Chronologically
Yes, you can take some control back from the algorithms in these and other social media accounts.
The Twitter Whistleblower’s Testimony Has Senators Out for Blood
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s allegations about the social media platform renewed a sense of urgency for lawmakers to rein in Big Tech.
Apple Messages Won’t Play Nice With Android Anytime Soon
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