Tech’s Swift Reaction To Hate Groups Was Years In The Making
Advocates like the Anti-Defamation League have been cajoling Silicon Valley for years to cut off violent white-supremacist groups. (Read on Fast Company)… Read the rest
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Having Challenged the Democratic Establishment, Tech Billionaire Mark Pincus Reels From The Backlash
Upon launching their insurgency within the Democratic Party, Pincus and LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman face tough questions from progressives. (Read on Fast Company)… Read the rest
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The Guy Who Helped Take Down Bill O’Reilly Is Now Targeting Sean Hannity
Angelo Carusone of Media Matters spearheaded advertiser boycotts against Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly. Can he take down Hannity? (Read on Fast Company)… Read the rest
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Activists Are Pushing Back Against Tech Platforms That Quietly Empower Hate Groups
In an effort to silence uncivil speech, progressive movements are putting financial pressure on companies that provide every level of online infrastructure. (Read on Fast Company)… Read the rest
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A New Point-and-Click Revolution Brings AI To The Masses
Like web programming a decade ago, artificial intelligence is building simplified tools for non-experts, which could result in new jobs. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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Shopify, Breitbart, And The B2B Boycotts That Are Dragging Brands Into Politics
Consumers can’t do business with Shopify directly. But they can target the companies that do—and support employees who want to quit. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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How Trump’s Opponents Are Crowdsourcing The Resistance
Wikis, Google Docs, and other collaboration tools are powering a mass political movement with one goal: to put Democrats back in power. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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The Science And Politics Of Counting The Crowds At The Inauguration And Women’s March
Organizers have reason to exaggerate, but AI and eyes in the sky are starting to provide a much better estimate of how many people show up. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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These San Francisco High School Students Are Recruiting Teachers To Resist Trump
Alarmed by Trump’s win, students at one predominantly black and Latino school are teaching adults a few things about social-media activism. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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Why Isn’t There A Warby Parker For Hearing Aids?
A billion people have diminished lives due to the cost and stigma of in-ear devices. The solution? Bring prices down and style up. (Read about hearing aids and hearables on Fast Company.)… Read the rest