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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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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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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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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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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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