Straith Schreder
How to stop the spread of disinformation
The truth is out there. But online, it feels like it’s harder than ever to find. Consider this sobering statistic...
Read More3 ways to break out of your social media bubble
For as long as the internet’s been around, we’ve talked about it in terms of connection. We connect to the...
Read MoreWhy we need to hold algorithms accountable
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, David Hogg survived the unthinkable, the devastating shooting at his school, Margery Stoneman Douglas High in...
Read More“We’re creating a culture where people are constantly surveilled”
The Internet as we know and love it thrives on anonymity. Every day, in small and sometimes extraordinary ways, we...
Read MoreOn the internet, no one knows you’re doggo
For decades, the internet has come with its own cloak of invisibility. To quote The New Yorker’s famous cartoon, and...
Read MoreJillian Mayer makes art for the post-screen era
Jillian Mayer’s work explores the collapsing universe between IRL and URL, a world where our data and devices are increasingly...
Read MoreDoes facial recognition software have a racial bias problem?
Over the past few weeks, maybe you’ve seen your feed fill up with art selfies: pictures of your friends matched...
Read MoreThis is your brain on Wi-Fi
If you’re like most Americans, you sleep with your phone. You wake up on the internet, scrolling through a feed....
Read More10 Twitter bots that actually make the internet a better place
Twitter bots account for an estimated 15% of Twitter users. They’re fundamentally changing the politics of the platform, and the...
Read More3 ways to spot fake Twitter accounts
Most website visitors aren’t human. They’re bots. Today, bots make up 52% of all web traffic. And these automated accounts...
Read MoreAs real as you and me
On May 23, hundreds of thousands of public comments poured into the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in a matter of...
Read MoreIRL Podcast: Net Neutrality Emergency
On December 14, the United States Federal Communication Commission is scheduled to vote to end the internet as we know...
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