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Jacob Silverman

big tech May 5, 2022

Pity the BillionaireSilicon Valley’s oligarch class can’t stop feeling sorry for itself.
politics Mar. 26, 2022

QAnon’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Virtually CompleteIt would be hilarious if it didn’t involve people in positions of real influence.
big tech Nov. 16, 2021

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Elon Musk?The jokes get worse, and he only gets richer.
big tech Oct. 28, 2021

Inside Jedi Blue, Facebook’s Shady Deal With GoogleBehind a geeky code name lies a sinister plot.
the facebook papers Oct. 26, 2021

No Amount of Whistleblowing Can Fix FacebookWe know the problem with Facebook. The real question is what to do about it.
select all Dec. 18, 2017

Social Media Can’t Stop the Weaponization of Bad FaithSocial media is built on a reputation economy of likes and retweets that’s all too easily weaponized. So why not just get rid of it?
select all Nov. 22, 2017

The Fight Over Net Neutrality Is a Protection RacketNice internet you have there — a shame if something happened to it.