Tech journalism is often characterized by scandals, sensationalism, and shoddy research; publishers hesitate to invest in nuanced reporting without a clear ROI
A huge proportion of tech journalism is characterized by scandals, sensationalism, and shoddy research. Can we fix it?
Paddy Cosgrave steps down as the CEO of Web Summit, which plans to appoint a new CEO; the event, set to start on November 13 in Lisbon, will go ahead as planned
Paddy Cosgrave has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer of Web Summit after his remarks following attacks …
EU ombudsman opens an inquiry into how GDPR is applied in Ireland, after claims that 98% of privacy infringement complaints to the Irish DPC remain unsolved
Charlie Taylor / The Irish Times : Tweets: @chastaylor Tweets: Charlie Taylor / @chastaylor : Emily O'Reilly opens inquiry into European Commission policing of GDPR in Ireland. Mo...
Sources: Zuckerberg's personal intervention to reduce the severity of Alex Jones' ban in 2019 slowed down Facebook's efforts to deal with dangerous content
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YouTubers are using AI software like DeOldify to upscale and “enhance” historic footage into 4K, but historians say the result undermines the footage
Thomas Nicholson / WIRED UK : Tweets: @wireduk , @samokhvalov , @chastaylor , @citnaj , and @jcalpickard Tweets: @wireduk : Digital upscalers and the millions who've watched their...
Facebook says it will start actively removing false claims that link Covid-19 to 5G, which have started entering the mainstream
Perfect storm of conditions helped nonsense theories about 5G and coronavirus to take hold — A year ago, hoax theories about the dangers of 5G had barely pierced …