How Meta did what no other Twitter competitor could.
Author: Lauren Jackson
Overlooked Stories
Reading suggestions for the Fourth of July holiday.
A Driver’s License for the Internet
Age verification laws are changing websites for both children and adults.
A Climactic Opening
Floods, landslides and fires are making it harder to get national parks ready for summer.
‘The Diplomat’ vs. Reality
A popular show on Netflix is about the glamorous job of a U.S. ambassador. But is it realistic?
What if A.I. Sentience Is a Question of Degree?
A conversation with Nick Bostrom, a philosopher at Oxford, who has spent decades preparing for the day artificial intelligence is capable of anything the human brain can do.
Tipping Confusion
Tipping norms haven’t kept up with delivery apps and changes in how people buy food.
Tunisia’s Influence in Europe
The European Union relies heavily on Tunisia to stem migration, giving its increasingly authoritarian president leverage in negotiations with the bloc.
The Threat of TikTok
U.S. officials say TikTok is a national security risk. They’re trying to turn it into their advantage.
When a Military Spies on Citizens’ Phones
How the Mexican military is using private data against civilians — and what that reveals about the country’s democracy.