2025-08-20
Remember when Trump was opposed to TikTok on national security grounds and then Congress passed a law banning TikTok and then Trump realized TikTok was good for his campaign so when he won he unilaterally declared that the law wasn't really a law? Well...
Reuters
The White House launches an official TikTok account, aiming to communicate President Trump's messages; the first video shows Trump declaring “I am your voice”
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, taking advantage of the short video app's …
2025-01-11
As the TikTok case arguments end, I wonder if any of the SCOTUS justices are close to any family members under the age of 25 or so.
Bloomberg
SCOTUS signals it is likely to uphold the TikTok divest-or-ban law, as a majority of justices suggested they see national security overriding free speech issues
TikTok went before the Supreme Court on Friday for one last attempt to put an end to the impending ban. Stephen Schenck / Android Authority : It may be time to start accepting that...
2018-01-12
One other tech-related longform article I found fascinating was this bit of Internet ethnography about Uber drivers and their web communities. http://www.fastcompany.com/...
Fast Company
How Uber, Lyft, and other ride hail drivers use online forums to compare notes, share info, push back at employers, and help each other navigate the gig economy
Alex Rosenblat / Fast Company : Tweets: @jonathanstray and @jonbecker . Thanks: @annelisemcgough Tweets: @jonathanstray : Algorithmic accountability journalism may not involve ana...