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All the most popular posts on Facebook are plagiarized
Being original on Facebook doesn't pay, according to its own data
Casey Newton
Founder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the longtime Silicon Valley editor of The Verge.
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OnlyFans changes its mind
But the biggest questions about its future are still unanswered
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Five questions about OnlyFans and the future of the adults-only internet
Porn drives tech revolutions. So what happens now?
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Facebook hides a report
How a botched attempt at self-regulation set back the conversation around misinformation
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How Glass is challenging Instagram by going back in time
Can a throwback social network compete with a giant?
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What Twitter should copy from Tinder
How a dating app solved the platforms' verification mess
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The platforms' Taliban dilemma
A designated terrorist organization rules Afghanistan. Now what?
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The child safety debate intensifies
As Apple explains itself, other platforms reveal new approaches
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Apple joins the child safety fight
It's a clever approach to protecting kids — but privacy advocates are worried
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Facebook scrapes some researchers
Banning NYU's Ad Observer team was probably inevitable — but it didn't have to be
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YouTube defends its structure
One man runs both product and trust and safety at the company. Should he?
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How the conversation around vaccine hesitancy is changing for the better
Moving past "Facebook is killing people"