Will Oremus

David Sacks, a prominent Silicon Valley investor, has pushed President-elect Donald Trump to embrace cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.

Research sheds light on viral falsehoods as a separate report finds foreign disinformation plagued social media in the 2024 election.

Threads, Meta’s answer to Elon Musk’s X, makes changes to incorporate features that have drawn millions to its much smaller rival.

A case brought by Philadelphia’s district attorney against Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes for voters claims it is illegal under state law.

X’s crowdsourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, has been hailed as a bold idea for social media. Research shows it’s failing at a crucial moment.

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A new report finds holes in tech firms’ systems for enforcing their political ad policies.

Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton.

It doesn’t mean content moderation is biased, study finds

Meta is dipping its toes into an idealistic vision for social media, known as the “fediverse.”