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ASIA
How does U.S. government launch antitrust action against Big Tech?
By Miao Wang The U.S. government has significantly increased its antitrust crackdown on Internet companies since 2020. The Trump administration…
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AMERICAS
What Mark Zuckerberg’s trial says about us
By Azu Ishiekwene The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is having a torrid time. One by one, his worst fears…
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AMERICAS
Looking ahead at 2021: no predictions
I am an eternal optimist and feel confident that our future is bright. I envision that we will build a…
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AMERICAS
4 reasons why social media election data can misread public opinion
Joseph Cabosky, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill I often encounter myths and misunderstandings about political data, whether it’s…
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AMERICAS
Amazon, Google and Facebook warrant antitrust scrutiny for many reasons – not just because they’re large
By Amanda Lotz, Queensland University of Technology There’s a growing chorus of U.S. politicians, antitrust scholars and consumer watchdogs calling…
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AMERICAS
With cryptocurrency launch, Facebook sets its path toward becoming an independent nation
By Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another…
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AMERICAS
Facebook claims Libra offers economic empowerment to billions – an economist is skeptical
By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University Facebook is joining the cryptocurrency craze. Should we be concerned? The social network site…
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BUSINESS
Big tech surveillance could damage democracy
By Chase Johnson, Boise State University Data is often called the oil of the 21st century. The more tech companies…
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AMERICAS
Facebook new app reminiscent of Internet’s early days
New standalone app embraces anonymous discussion. Facebook launched a new standalone forum app Thursday called Rooms, a project that has…
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BUSINESS
Facebook files for Internet’s biggest IPO
The largest social networking site, Facebook filed for an Initial Public Offering on February 1, seeking to raise as much as…
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